 Saturday, August 29 2020
We had such a great response to the "Beach Music on Buggs" event earlier this month that we decided to do it again and make it even bigger and better. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 26, 2020 from 3:00-6:00PM! Boaters are invited to gather at the point behind the Magnuson Hotel between the railroad trestle and the 58 Business bridge in Clarksville. DJ Andy Lucy be broadcasting on Flip Flop Live Radio but instead of prerecorded music we'll have two Southside, Virginia favorites performing LIVE on the banks of Buggs Island Lake. Flip Flop Live along with Lake Life Live proudly present JB and the Get Down Browns along with the Feature Attraction Band. There will be several ways to listen which include tuning your radio to: 88.1 FM, by downloading the Live365 app and searching "Flip Flop Live", streaming on our website: www.FlipFlopLiveRadio.com and of course the bands will have their system setup on the banks of the lake. We'd like to thank David Varner of Lake Country Internet for providing the highspeed internet connection and also to the Magnuson Hotel on the Lake for providing power for this event. **Please note** The FM signal will only be available in the vicinity of the Magnuson hotel with our transmitter.  Saturday, August 22 2020
August 22, 2020 Have you heard the brand new single from Chadwick Station? A British band that relocated to Nashville and they describe their sound as: " Brit pop, R&B, rock, a little country." We were approached several weeks ago for our thoughts on the song and how we thought it would do in the Beach Music community. It certainly has a 70's flair to it and of course we love to hear any song with brass! For any Beach Music DJ, if you don't have a copy of the song let us know and we can get that to you. Recorded in Nashville and mastered at Abbey Road Studios in London and we've already heard it on several stations/shows in North Carolina. The song is also available on Spotify and Apple Music. In the press release on their website they talk about their new single, "Cryin' (Ain't Gonna Win Her Back). Pure retro R&B. Like The Sound of Philadelphia, or Stax out of Memphis back in the day. The folks in the Carolinas call it beach music. Contagious bass. Rhythmic drums. Dirty horns. Makes you want to dance. It's like you jumped in a hot tub time machine." You can hear the song during our live remote on Flip Flop Live Radio this afternoon (Saturday, August 22, 2020) from 4-7PM by streaming the show from our website or the Live365 app. You can also watch the music video below.
 Thursday, August 20 2020
August 20, 2020 Happy National Radio Day from Flip Flop Live! Think about the careers that were made possible throughout the radio industry and what about the fame some achieved in the early days while families sat around listening to radio programs. Not only should we celebrate the radio itself but support your favorite DJ's, the stations and the sponsors who help keep these stations on the air. You can't have one without the other and these talented guys and gals keep the music playing twenty-four hours a day for our enjoyment. Certainly technology has advanced where we now have satellite and internet radio and while they may not transmit across the same airwaves, they still derive from the original radio and they have become part of our everyday lives. Thank you to all of our DJ friends, station owners and sponsors! If you'd like to discover new shows, stations and DJ's be sure to check the radio schedule on our homepage and also our DJ and Radio listing pages and connect with new friends.  Wednesday, August 19 2020
August 19, 2020 Flip Flop Live in partnership with the Lake Life Live Concert Series are bringing Beach Music to Buggs Island Lake this Saturday in Clarksville, Virginia. Andy Lucy and Jonathan "JJ" Sharpe will be broadcasting their weekly show the "Saturday Night House Party" a little earlier than normal from 4:00 - 7:00PM followed by their regular programming from 7:00PM until 11:00PM. Boaters are invited to gather at the point behind the Magnuson Hotel between the railroad trestle and the 58 Business bridge in Clarksville. There will be several ways to listen which include tuning your radio to: 88.1 FM, by downloading the Live365 app and searching "Flip Flop Live", streaming on our website: www.FlipFlopLiveRadio.com and we'll have speakers setup on the banks of the lake. We'd like to thank David Varner of Lake Country Satellite for providing the internet connection for this and previous events in Clarksville. **Please note** The FM signal will only be available in the vicinity of the Magnuson hotel with our transmitter. As usual we'll be accepting your requests LIVE by texting us at: 260-BeachDJ (260-232-2435). Be sure to include your name and location :) Thank you to the Mecklenburg Sun for the great article below.
 Saturday, August 15 2020
Saturday, August 15, 2020 - Photo property of the Band of Oz Daniel Morris from the Band of Oz announced his departure from the band in a Facebook post on, Saturday, August 15, 2020. We'd like to personally wish Daniel all of the best in his future endeavors. We're proud to call you a friend and we'll especially miss hearing you perform "What does it take". We hope to see you around the Beach Music community in the future. Read a message below from his bandmate, Keith Houston
Read a message below from his bandmate, Dustin Ahkuoi
 Monday, August 03 2020
The following information was shared on the Society of Stranders website. SOS logo property of the Society of Stranders August 3, 2020
 Monday, July 20 2020
If you're a member of the Carolina Beach Music Academy (CBMA) and if you feel as though we're deserving of your nomination in categories below, we'd certainly appreciate your support. Flip Flop Live and our newest addition, Flip Flop Live Radio have been exciting ventures for us and we hope that you find the information that we share helpful as well as entertaining. Of course we love the feedback and/or suggestions that we receive and we do our best to implement each one to make Flip Flop Live the #1 source for Everything Beach Music. The most important thing is that you're a member of the CBMA and that you take the time to nominate and vote for your favorites in each category because with your participation, that's what helps keep our industry in motion. Thank you for your support!  Monday, July 20 2020
July 20, 2020 Saturday, July 18, 2020 we received the sad news of the passing of legendary DJ, Gary Bass. He will be missed by so many that he's touched through friendships as well as throughout his music career. It wasn't often the we'd visit Fat Harold's and not see him in one of the DJ booths or somewhere in the building. Full of life and a lot of fun we'll certainly miss the great conversations with Gary. Our prayers go out to his family during this time along with the Beach Music Community. For service information, to read his obituary and to send your condolences to the family, please use the link below!
Obituary for Gary Franklin Bass IIISUMMERFIELD - Gary Franklin Bass, lll, 69, passed away unexpectedly July 18, 2020. Gary was born in Columbia, SC, on August 29, 1950, the son of Gary F. Bass, Jr., and Gladys Lewis Bass.
Gary retired from Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Company with 34 years of service, but his true passion was Carolina Beach Music. Gary is a true “Legend” who promoted beach music and the shag dance with his heart and soul. Gary was the owner of Beach Party Sounds. The DJ business gave him the pleasure of playing all over the country, sharing his talents. He has been the house DJ for Fat Harold’s Beach Club from 1985 until his passing. He loved Fat Harold and the staff like family. Gary loved to DJ, record and entertain. In 1989, he recorded his greatest hit, “Soothe Me”. He was very dedicated to Camp Kemo, a camp for children with cancer and blood disorders. For the past 30 years, he volunteered his time and talents to raise money for these children.
Gary loved his family, loved life and enjoyed a good laugh. He never met a stranger, making friends for a lifetime. Some of his greatest accomplishments include, being an Eagle Scout, a member of the DJ Hall of Fame, CBMA Club and Mobile DJ 7 years, and being inducted into the Beach Music Hall of Fame. Gary is a member of Greenbrier United Methodist Church, Winnsboro, SC and attended Muir’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Greensboro, NC. Gary is survived by the love of his life, Robin Bass. Brother, Lunceford Bass, Sr. and wife, Diane, nephews, Lunce Bass, Jr., DJ Bass, and wife Mimi and his unborn great nephew, and a loving extended family and friends.
Life will not be the same without you, Gary, but great memories of our time together will live forever.
Due to COVID restrictions, a memorial service for the family will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Muir’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Greensboro, NC. Service will be conducted by Reverend Brenda Newman and Reverend Jeremy Pegram. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at 11 am, at the Greenbrier United Methodist Church Cemetery, Winnsboro, SC. Service will be conducted by Reverend Walt Ballenger. There will not be a reception following, due to COVID restrictions. Memorials in Gary’s name may be made to Greenbrier United Methodist Church, 681 Greenbrier Mossydale Road, Winnsboro, SC 29180 or Camp Kemo, 7 Richland Medical Park Drive, Columbia, SC 29203. A celebration of life with his beach music family will be held at a later date. Forbis and Dick Guilford Chapel is serving the family. Send your online condolences on their website:
 Tuesday, July 14 2020
July 13, 2020 - Photo property of Judy's House of Oldies N. Myrtle Beach and the Beach Music world will soon say goodbye to a landmark. "Judy’s House of Oldies of North Myrtle Beach opened in 1987, and was formerly known as the Beach Music Center, which opened in 1963 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina." They're family owned and they specialize in oldies, Carolina Beach Music along with rhythm and blues. Their website states: "Most of our demand is for shag dance music and west coast dancing, as well as east coast dance music."
You can visit their website to purchase but we also recommend calling or visiting to inquire about availability. Store information can be found below.  Wednesday, July 08 2020
July 8, 2020 In three emails shared earlier today, they've released information on Cammy weekend in November along with an extended nomination window due to COVID-19. We have information from all of the messages below. **Please note** as of right now (Wednesday, July 8, 2020), Cammy weekend HAS NOT been canceled. They're not making the determination at this time but they do plan on announcing the plans during the nomination announcement show that will broadcast live on 94.9 FM The Surf on Friday, September 25, 2020. Stay tuned for more updates! Also if you haven't joined the academy yet, you can visit this link for more information.
Due to the Covid19 pandemic, it does not look like the 2020 CBMA Weekend will be taking place due to the rising surge in the virus and the age demographic of many of our supporters. Currently, we are still planning to do the nomination and voting process and to have some sort of either small scale event at OD Resort and/or a virtual event in November to present the awards. We are not making a final decision at this time for the weekend but plan on making an announcement during the September Nomination Announcements on 94.9FM The Surf on Friday September 25th as to what type and kind of event we will have in November. We are extending the Nomination window this year until July 31st for availability for a project to be nominated due to the virus. Ballots will be mailed and/or emailed around July 20th so you can have some time to get them filled out and back in by the August 14th Deadline. ****There have been some changes on this year’s ballots in the following categories, 1.) All projects must now be released “and charted” by the deadline. In prior years, the project was eligible if released “and played” by the deadline on at least 3 or more shows. 2.) FM & AM Radio DJ have been combined to Radio DJ of the Year. We will allow up to 7 Nominees in this one category. 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. 3.) Rising Star has changed the Eligibility period from 3 years to 5 years due to the lack of new artist entering the industry. We here at CBMA are keeping a close eye on the Covid-19 situation and hope and pray that this pandemic will end soon and we can all get back to the Live Carolina Beach & Shag Music we love so much!! Please support your local businesses that are struggling to stay afloat and make sure that when the time comes to patronize those establishments that keep our music and dance alive. Last year with the help and direction of Bo "The Web Guy" Gilbert, we found out it is possible to do the Nominations and Voting online which we might have to do 100% this year due to the Coronavirus and postal restrictions.
You can still join online by postal mail using this link to copy and print out the form and mail in with a check or credit card info. Industry Members can join above online or using the link below to download the application and mailing it in
You can join as a group and get a discount to join by using the link below
EMAIL #2 Covid-19 / The 2020 CBMA's Deadline to Join and be able to "Nominate your favorites" Is July 15th! So time is running out, Join Today!!
up to September 15th! and be able to "Vote" for the nominees!
Renew Your Membership today Online below You can still join online by postal mail using this link to copy and print out the form and mail in with a check or credit card info. Industry Members can join above online or using the link below to download the application and mailing it in If you have a group of individuals that love Carolina Beach Music such as a Fan Club, a Night Club, Radio Station, etc... You can join as a group and get a discount to join by using the link below
EMAIL #3 2020 CBMA Not Cancelled Yet!! We are not making a final decision at this time for Cancelling the Weekend but plan on making an announcement during the 2020 Nomination Show on 94.9FM The Surf on Friday September 25th as to what type and kind of event we will be able to have in November. (This show is when we announce who is nominated in each category for the November Awards)
**It all depends on the Virus and the Restrictions we must follow in November!! More info to follow in the coming weeks!! Please check www.cammy.org for the latest info!! Renew Your Membership today Online below
Industry Members can join above online or using the link below to download the application and mailing it in
If you have a group of individuals that love Carolina Beach Music such as a Fan Club, a Night Club, Radio Station, etc... You can join as a group and get a discount to join by using the link below
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