The Carolina Beach Music Academy held their annual nomination announcement show Saturday, July 31, 2022 live on 94.9 FM The Surf and we have the results listed for you below along with the category guidelines. All of the information below was compiled from the official CBMA website. We'd like to congratulate all of the nominees and be on the lookout for your voting ballots coming soon!
We look forward to seeing everyone in November as Beach Music fans and industry professionals head to N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for Cammy Weekend 2022. After the awards show and weekend we will update this page with all of the details.
Dates to Remember in 2022
June 1, 2022 - Deadline to be eligible to nominate
June 1, 2022 - Nomination ballots will be sent on/around this date
August 1, 2022 Deadline to be eligible to vote
August 1, 2022 - Voting ballots will be sent on/around this date
November 10th - 13th 2022 - Cammy Weekend in N. Myrtle Beach, SC
Dates are compiled from the 2022 Guidelines on the official CBMA website and are subject to change without notice.
Smoothie / Ballad This award goes to a group or individual based on vocal performance, instrumentation, song selection, production and engineering. A smoothie is classified as a "shag" song that has a "soft" edge to it and ranges from 90-110 beats per minute (bpm), but notlimited to such. A ballad is classified as a slow dance song. You Must listArtist and Song Title:
Instrumentalist of the Year This award goes to the individual that has perfected his or her ability to play an instrument above andbeyond others in their chosen field Please list name, instrument played and bandaffiliation:
Live Music Venue (Cecil Corbett Award) This Award goes to the club that primarily promotes live artistsand bands throughout the entire year. Must list Entire Club Name and Citylocated:
Female Vocalist This award goes to the individual female artist based on her recording or in-person performance.
Rising Star(s) This award goes to an individual or group, involved in Beach Music for 5 years or less, that has recorded a song that has been verifiably played in regular rotation“AND” charted on the Beach Music Air Force and/or individual Beach Music charts or compiledcharts like Beach Music 45.com.
Group Album of the Year This award goes to agroup of performers based on vocal and/or instrumentation, performance, songselection, production, artwork, liner notes, and engineering for a Compact Disc / DVD release of five songs ormore. You MUST listprojecttitle and artist
Song of the Year This award goes to a group or individual based on vocal performance, instrumentation, songselection, production and engineering.You MUST list song and artist
Internet Radio Show This award goes to the “Internet Only” Individual Radio Show that runs on a schedule and best promotesCarolina Beach Music and the industry in general. This awarddoes not apply to shows that are alsobroadcast terrestrially. You must list show title, host
Internet Radio Station This award goes to the “Internet Only” Radio Station that streams 24/7-365 days a year and best promotesCarolina Beach Music and theindustry in general. This award does not apply to shows that are alsobroadcast terrestrially. You must list full station website address:
Live Production This award goes to the individual that shows outstanding service in the Live Performance area. This awardcan go to a Sound Tech, Light Tech, Road Manager or any other livesupport staff. You Must List Name & Band Affiliation:
"Burning It Up For Your Love" - Sylvia Johns Ritchie
"I Got This Feeling" - Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot
"Sunny Days" - Lesa Hudson
"That You Hear In A Song" - Too Much Sylvia
"Want You In My Life" - Cat5 Band
Engineer of the Year No guidelines for this category were available on the academy website as of, July 31, 2022
Music Video of the Year No guidelines for this category were available on the academy website as of, July 31, 2022
Michael Branch Award No guidelines for the Michael Branch award is currently listed on the CBMA website but in years past the Michael Branch Award is presented for the dedication and promotion of beach music. Be sure to visit the links below to view all of the Beach Music information available on these websites.
Songwriter(s) of the Year No guidelines for this category were available on the academy website as of, July 31, 2022
Collaboration / Duo of the Year This award goes to the artists (male, female or group) who have collectively recorded an album or singlerelease, featuring at least two artists that normally do not record together. This award is based on vocalperformance, instrumentation, song selection, production, and engineering.You MUST list Artist and Song Title:
Producer of the Year No guidelines for this category were available on the academy website as of, July 31, 2022
Male Vocalist This award goes to the individual male artist based on his recording or in-person performance.
Concert Series of the Year This award goes to an organization or event that presents a series of live beach music concerts. The series must consist of at least 4 concerts in a calendar year.
Radio Show of the Year This award goes to the DJ &Radio Station for the best produced weekly terrestrial Radio Show. This showcan be simulcast and streamed but must be done simultaneouslyon all stations. You must list show title, station and host:
Radio Station of the Year This award goes to the AM or FM radio station that has or is providing airplay of Carolina Beach Music in a regularrotation or with specialty programming.
Radio DJ of the Year (Larry Crockett Award) FM & AM Radio DJ have been combined to Radio DJ of the Year. This change came about as of a result of the many networks doing shows on many different formats which made the category hard to define fairly.
Shag Club Event This award goes to the “Shag Club” or promoter of a single event dedicated to the preservation andpromotion of the dance, “The Shag". Please List Event, Club & City:
Club / Mobile DJ (Richard Nixon Award) This award goes to aDJ who is known primarily for playing or supporting Carolina Beach Music in a clubsetting or during mobile performances.
Event of the Year This award goes to the promoter of a single show or concert that includes three or more acts performing livewith a band or music tracks. You must list event name & City:
Internet Radio DJ This award goes to the “Internet Only” DJ that best promotes Carolina Beach Music and the industry ingeneral. This award does not apply to persons thatalso broadcast “terrestrially”. You must list DJ Name & Show or Station Name
Entertainer This award goes to the individual that goes above and beyond to promote and entertain the public as best he/she can during live performances.
National Dance Song Thisaward goes to the group or individual based on vocal performance, instrumentation, song selection,production and engineering. The award goes to a song that has been released nationally and received nationalairplay. You MUST list title and artist:
Group of the Year This award goes to a group that exudes excellence and pure love for Carolina Beach Music duringperformances. The group must consist of three or more persons that normally perform live or recordtogether.
Solo Album of the Year This award goes to an individual based on vocal and/or instrumentation, performance, song selection,production, artwork, liner notes, and engineering for a Compact Disc / DVD release of five songs or more.The primary artist must be featured individually on 60% or more of the tracks. You MUST listprojecttitle and artist:
Compilation of the Year This award goes to the company for the release of a specific Beach Music compilation containing songs fromat least three different artists orgroups.You must list CD title and Production Company
Syndicated Radio Show This award goes to the DJ that is featured weekly on more than one radio station with a single or multiplerecorded or live produced program(s).Simulcasts are not eligible. You must list Name of Show and Host:
Club of the Year (Bill Griffin Award) This award goes to the club that primarily uses and promotes Recorded Music and DJ’s throughout the yearMust list Entire Club Name and City located:
