Carolina Beach Music Awards

09/24/2026

Packed house once again with The Band of Oz! at the Spanish Galleon!!

09/23/2026

Did you get your 2026 CBMA Ballot via email?

09/18/2026

Congrats!

Nominees for Entertainer
Craig Woolard (w/ Embers feat. Craig Woolard)
Gary Lowder (w/ Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot)
Jim Quick (w/ Jim Quick & Coastline)
Karen Clayton (w/ Castaways)
Lesa Hudson (w/ Rick Strickland Band)
Steve Long (w/ Too Much Sylvia)
Townsend Link (w/ The Pink Slips)

09/18/2026

Nominees for Group of The Year
Band of Oz
The Castaways
The Embers ft. Craig Woolard
Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot
Jim Quick and Coastline
North Tower
Too Much Sylvia

09/18/2026

Congrats!

Nominees for Male Vocalist

Allen Pier (Rivermist)
Gary Lowder (Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot)
Jonathan Treece (The Tonez)
Rick Strickland
Rickey Godfrey (Carolina Coast Band)
Steve Long (Too Much Sylvia)

09/18/2026

Nominees for Female Vocalist
Deb Browning
Karen Clayton (The Castaways)
Laura Kepley (The Tonez)
Lesa Hudson
Rhonda McDaniel (Carolina Coast Band)
Terri Gore (Classic Soul)

09/18/2026

Congrats!

Nominees for Song of the Year
“Every Road” – Rick Strickland & Lesa Hudson
“I Can’t Wait For The Weekend” – Rhonda McDaniel
“I Tried” – The Tams
“I’ll Be There” – Too Much Sylvia
“Love Is What I’m Talking About” – The Castaways
“Pretty Lady” – North Tower
“Pretty Women Everywhere” – Craig Woolard

09/18/2026

Congrats!

Nominees for Smoothie/Ballad
“Every Road” – Rick Strickland & Lesa Hudson
“Forevermore” – Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot
“I’ll Be There” – Too Much Sylvia
“Love Is What I’m Talking About” – The Castaways ft. Karen Clayton
“Soul Full of Sunshine” – Gary “Alex” Alexander
“Wait For Me” – Jim Quick, Allie Privette and R.Mark

09/18/2026

Congrats!

Nominees for Instrumentalist
Art Amaral – Sax (Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot)
Brady Hastings – Sax (Castaways)
Craig Woolard – Sax (Embers)
Guy Brooks – Bass (Castaways)
Rick Strickland – Guitar (Rick Strickland Band)
Rhonda McDaniel – Keyboard (Carolina Coast Band)
Tom Bagley – Guitar (North Tower)

09/18/2026

Congrats!

Nominees for Rising Star(s)
Groove Harbor Band
Jennifer James
Mac Daddy’s Band
Vaughn Penn