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Wednesday, June 01 2022

Starting Tuesday, June 7, 2022, Don Bunn & Kathy Riley will begin another set of shag lessons at TJ's Night Life, 4801 Leigh Dr - Raleigh, NC 27616. New group shag lessons normally being the first Tuesday of each month with beginners at 7:00PM and intermediate at 8:00PM. You can call Don with any questions at: 919-231-1118 and also visit his website.

Registration Information:
- Arrive 20 minutes prior to class time to register.

- No Partner Required

- No Pre-registration Needed (Sign up when you arrive)

- Cost $40 per month per person Cash or Check

- Price Includes:

* Class 4 Nights during the month.

* Early arrival and after class extra help.

* Low purchase price for Beginner Shag Instruction DVD - Only $15 for students taking class.

* Shag class related Emails from Instructor.

Contact Don Bunn at Don@DonBunn.com or email shagwme98@aol.com

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Flem Whitt Beach Music Tickets

Tuesday, May 31 2022

Get your tickets for the 20th annual Flem Whitt Beach Music Festival starting, Wednesday, June 1, 2022 for only $20.00. You save $5.00 per ticket if purchased between June 1, 2022 and July 10, 2022. After July 10th you'll be looking at $25.00 per ticket which is still a great price for an afternoon of the best Beach Music which includes; Too Much Sylvia, Band of Oz and Jim Quick and Coastline and emceed by WLUS 98.3FM and Carolina Ocean Drive DJs Mike Brooks and Big Allan D.

The event will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 from 6:00PM until 11:00PM at 205 Pointer Dr, Semora, NC 27343 - Gates open at 5:00PM and tickets will be available online by visiting ETIX. This event is brought to you by The Roxboro Jaycees, Total Tire, and Person County TDA.

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Virginia, Beach Music Cruise-In

Saturday, May 28 2022

WTKR News Channel 3 in Norfolk, Virginia ran a story on the three day cruise-in Beach Music festival on the oceanfront in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Entertainment for the weekend included: The Swingin’ Medallions on Friday May 20, 2022, Main Event Band, The Tams, Chairmen of the Board and the car show on Saturday, May 21, 2022 and Bill Deal's Original Rhondels along with the Embers featuring Craig Woolard on Sunday, May 22, 2022. We were fortunate enough to be there on Friday and we must say the Swingin' Medallions put on a great show! Below is the video from WTKR and for the full story you can visit their website.

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2022 CBMA Deadline is Here!

Sunday, May 22 2022

Be sure you remember the new deadlines to be eligible to nominate and/or vote this year for your favorites within the Beach Music industry. Below you will find the dates along with the membership guidelines to help you determine which level you should join. You can print a paper application but you can also join electronically by visiting the Carolina Beach Music Academy Official Website and click "Join CBMA Today". Please note: "No one person may hold multiple memberships levels in the same year"

June 1, 2022 - Deadline to be eligible to nominate - DON'T DELAY!
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/aorund this date
November 10th - 13th 2022 - Cammy Weekend in N. Myrtle Beach, SC

The following information was taken from the CBMA website and is subject to change at any time without prior notice.

- INDUSTRY MEMBER
To be an Industry Member you must be an Industry Professional with legitimate ties to Carolina Beach Music (Artist, Band, DJ, Record
Company, Booking Agency, Sound & Lighting Technician, Promoter...etc.
See membership benefits and perks for this level

- ACADEMY MEMBER - LEVEL 1
This level is primarily for the "Hard Core" beach music fan that wants to participate in the “Nominating & Voting” processes of the awards.
Requirements for becoming an Academy Member is the payment of the $70 annual dues or $120 for couples and you must be at least 16 years of age.
See membership benefits and perks for this level

- ACADEMY MEMBER - LEVEL 2
This level is primarily for the "Hard Core" beach music fan that wants to participate in the Voting Only process of the awards. The only
requirements for becoming an Academy Member is the payment of the $60 annual dues or $100 for couples and you must be at least 16 years of age.
See membership benefits and perks for this level

- ASSOCIATE MEMBER - LEVEL 1
This level is primarily for the "Hard Core" beach music fan that wants to participate in the “Nominating & Voting” processes of the awards. The
only requirements for becoming an Associate member are payment of the $35 or $60 for couples annual dues and you must be at least 16 years of age.
See membership benefits and perks for this level

- ASSOCIATE MEMBER - LEVEL 2
This level is primarily for beach music fans that want to participate in the Voting process of the awards. The only requirements for becoming an
Associate member are payment of the $25 annual dues or $40 for couples and you must be at least 16 years of age.
See membership benefits and perks for this level

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Timmy Ray's Oyster Roast Raffle Items Announced

Thursday, May 05 2022

Timmy Ray's 15th Annual Oyster Roast is coming up later this year on November 26, 2022 in N. Myrtle Beach. They have a great lineup which includes; Cat5, Jim Quick and Coastline and Southside Saints. (Bands are subject to change without notice)

Some of the raffle items for the 2022 event were announced April 28, 2022 on their Facebook page. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase on May 7, 2022 at the 5th Annual Ocean Drive Beach Music Festival. Raffle items include;

48" Liberty Scag Lawn-mower
2019 Club Golf Cart
CBMA VIP Weekend Package
Weekend vacation package at Ocean Drive Resort
plus more to be announced

So far the raffle items total over $15,000.00!

If you'd like to purchase admission tickets, if you'd like to donate or to learn more, visit their website for full details. TR's Cancer Fighters is an IRS 501(c)(3) charitable organization and a South Carolina Public Charity ID P35796

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Are You a Member of the CBMA?

Monday, April 04 2022

Have you joined or renewed your membership with the Carolina Beach Music Academy? Everyone within the industry contributes and supports the music and lifestyle that we love and they do so in many different ways. By joining the CBMA, it enables you to help recognize the groups, individuals and professionals during the annual awards weekend in N. Myrtle Beach while also providing you with discount Cammy weekend passes, discounts at select vendors, discount awards show tickets and more.

You can view the new membership levels by visiting the CBMA Official Website which includes: Industry Members, Academy Members and Associate Members. Please note that "All Industry professionals or organizations must be a member of the academy to be nominated for an award or to participate in the Awards
Weekend".

Let's make 2022 the biggest year yet by inviting a few friends and/or family members to join the Beach Music family and show them why we love it the way we do. Sign up on the CBMA website today and if you have any questions, the academy can be reached by calling: (910) 281-4400 Be sure to download the Flip Flop Live mobile app to receive deadline updates etc for nominations and voting and once you join watch for your membership card and newsletters.

CBMA Logo Property of the Carolina Beach Music Academy.

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Did you receive your ballot?

Sunday, July 25 2021

Did you receive your ballot email from the Carolina Beach Music Academy? If you didn't receive it, be sure to contact Bo Gilbert by email or by calling: 843-280-9000 and let him know. The deadline to submit your nominations is August 13, 2021.

**Please note at the bottom of this page the venues, people and/or entities listed below that are not longer eligible to be nominated"

Below you will find the categories available for the 2021 Carolina Beach Music Awards along with their descriptions!

- Engineer of the Year
This award goes to a person who is responsible for engineering recording sessions that yield a specific single or album. This award is also based on final sound quality. You MUST list song title/ project, artist and engineer:

- Producer of the Year
This award goes to the person who is responsible for the style and/or arrangement of a specific recording, either single recording or album.
You MUST list song title/ project, artist and producer:

- Michael Branch Award
This award is presented to a company or individual who has made a significant contribution to the promotion and advancement of Carolina Beach Music. Recipient can be a booking agency, agent, personal manager, paid-promoter, record label, label promotions person, or music distributor

- Song Writer of the Year
This award goes to the person or persons who write songs targeted at the beach music industry. You MUST List writer and song title:

- Female Vocalist of the Year
This award goes to the individual female artist based on her recording or in-person performance.

- Male Vocalist of the Year
This award goes to the individual male artist based on his recording or in-person performance.

- Entertainer of the Year
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.
You MUST list artist name and group affiliation if any:

- Song of the Year
This award goes to a group or individual based on vocal performance, instrumentation, song selection, production and engineering.
You MUST list song and artist:

- Group of the Year
This award goes to a group that exudes excellence and pure love for Carolina Beach Music during performances. The group must consist of three or more persons that normally perform live or record together.

- Rising Star Award
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 our Beach Music Air Force and/or individual Beach Music charts or compiled charts like Beach Music 45.com.

- 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 not limited to such. A ballad is classified as a slow dance song.
You Must list Song Title & Artist:

- Collaboration of the Year
This award goes to the artists (male, female or group) who have collectively recorded an album or single release, featuring at least two artists that normally do not record together. This award is based on vocal performance, instrumentation, song selection, production, and engineering.
You MUST list song title and artists:

- Group Album of the Year
This award goes to a group of performers 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. You MUST list title and artist:

- 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 list title and artist:

- Compilation Album of the Year
This award goes to the company for the release of a specific Beach Music compilation containing songs from at least three different artists or groups. You must list CD title and Production Company:

- National Dance Song
This award 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 national airplay. You MUST list title and artist:

- Live Production Award
This award goes to the individual that shows outstanding service in the Live Performance area. This award can go to a Sound Tech, Light Tech, Road Manager or any other live support staff. You Must List Name & Band Affiliation

- Instrumentalist of the Year
This award goes to the individual that has perfected his or her ability to play an instrument above and beyond others in their chosen field
Please list name, instrument played and band

- Music Video of the Year
This award goes to a group or individual based on vocal performance, instrumentation, song selection, video production and engineering.
You MUST List Song and Artist

- Event of the Year
This award goes to the promoter of a single show or concert that includes three or more acts performing live with a band or music tracks.
You must list event name & City:

- Shag Club Event of the Year
This award goes to the "Shag Club" or promoter of a single event dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the dance, “The Shag". Please List Event, Club & City:

- 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. Must List Name, Location & City of Series

- Club/Mobile DJ of the Year (Richard Nixon Award)
This award goes to a DJ who is known primarily for playing or supporting Carolina Beach Music in a club setting or during mobile performances.

- 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 year
Must list Entire Club Name and City located

- LIVE Music Venue of the Year (Cecil Corbett Award)
Formerly Show Club of the Year
This Award goes to the club that primarily promotes live artists and bands throughout the entire year. Must list Entire Club Name and City located:

- Radio Station
This award goes to the FM or AM radio station that has or is providing airplay of Carolina Beach Music in a regular rotation or with specialty programming.
You must list station frequency and City:

- Radio DJ (Ted Bell Award)
This award goes to the radio DJ that best promotes Carolina Beach Music and the industry in general on a daily or weekly broadcast.
**This award is for DJ’s that originates from a terrestrial broadcast, streaming of the DJ and/or Show is not a factor in consideration for this award You must list DJ name, station frequency & City

- Syndicated Radio Show of the Year
This award goes to the DJ that is featured weekly on more than one radio station with a single or multiple recorded or live produced program(s). Simulcasts are not eligible. You must list Name of Show and Host:

- Radio Show of the Year (Steve Hardy Award)
This award goes to the DJ & Radio Station for the best produced weekly terrestrial Radio Show. This show can be simulcast and streamed but must be done simultaneously on all stations. You must list show title, station and host:

- Internet Radio "Show"
This award goes to the “Internet Only” Individual Radio Show that runs on a schedule and best promotes Carolina Beach Music and the industry in general. This award does not apply to shows that are also broadcast 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 promotes Carolina Beach Music and the industry in general. This award does not apply to shows that are also broadcast terrestrially. You must list full station website address:

- Internet Radio DJ
This award goes to the “Internet Only” DJ that best promotes Carolina Beach Music and the industry in general. This award does not apply to persons that also broadcast “terrestrially”. You must list DJ Name & Show or Station Name:

**The following people venues or entities are NOT ELIGIBLE for nomination due to withdrawing their names or because of a Hall of Fame induction.**

Club
Fat Harold's - Withdrew

Show Club
Fat Harold's - Withdrew

Club/Mobile DJ
Gary Bass - Hall of Fame
Chad Sain - Withdrew / HOF
Ray Scott - Withdrew / HOF

AM Radio DJ
Charlie Brown - Withdrew

FM Radio DJ
Ray Scott - Withdrew
Charlie Brown - Withdrew
Ted Bell - Withdrew

FM Radio Station
WRDX 106.5 FM - Hall of Fame
WVCO 94.9 FM The Surf - Hall of Fame
WNCT 107.9 FM - Hall of Fame

AM Radio Station
WLWL 700AM Big Waves - Hall of Fame

Event of the Year
Carolina Beach Music Awards - Withdrew 1996

Male Vocalist
Craig Woolard - Withdrew 2019

Internet Radio DJ
Ray Scott - Withdrew 2019

Internet Radio Show
Ray Scott Live - Withdrew 2019

Syndicated Radio Show
Carolina Sounds Beach Show, Butch Halpin - Withdrew 2019

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CBMA Deadline is Here!

Tuesday, July 13 2021

if you were planning to join the Carolina Beach Music Academy and you'd like the opportunity to nominate your favorites in the various categories, time is running out. Thursday, July 15, 2021 is the final day to join in order to be eligible to nominate for the 2021 Carolina Beach Music Awards. You can join online by visiting the CBMA website and we also have links setup on the CBMA page here on our website.

Let's make 2021 one to remember and invite your friends to join. Introduce them to the various events throughout the industry and of course the one and only Cammy Weekend in November. Last year was tough for so many within our industry so let's bring everything together for 2021 and have the largest membership to date. We look forward to seeing everyone soon and we thank you for supporting Beach Music and the Carolina Beach Music Academy.

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Carolina Beach Music HOF 2021

Friday, April 23 2021

We'll be streaming the show LIVE right here on Flip Flop Live!

Today (Friday, April 23, 2021) join DJ Mike Worley and Peter Carpenter at 12:00 Noon as they announce the 2021 Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame Inductees LIVE on 94.9 The Surf. Tune in and be the first to hear! These individuals will be inducted Friday November 12th at 6pm in the Ocean Drive Beach & Golf Resort Ballroom. Also support your favorite bands, artists, DJ's, shag clubs, venues and the entire industry by joining the academy today! The biggest Beach Music party of the year is coming November 11th - 14th in N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for the 27th Annual Carolina Beach Music Awards.

You can listen to the broadcast live on the Surf's website and we'll also have it available for you here on our homepage. If you're unable to listen live, we'll be sure to post the inductees afterwards here and on our mobile app.

View past inductees here

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Fat Harold's Announces Opening Date

Tuesday, April 06 2021

On April 6, 2021 big news for shaggers and Beach Music fans came in the form of a Facebook post from Lulu Quick-Rigsby. The post read: "BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ...As I’ve been saying the minute I find out the SAVE THE DATE...you would be the first to know. Get those calendars out and dust off your shoes...The House The Fat Man Built will open the doors on Thursday, April 22nd at 4pm. I’m so excited, I’m shaking in my shoes"

At the time of this article, the post on the Fat Harold's Facebook page had been shared 285 times and followers of the page were commenting in celebration of the announcement. The club closed it's doors on March 18, 2020 by orders of the Governor of South Carolina due to the COVID-19 pandemic and we're so happy to see they're going to be able to re-open the doors in just a couple of weeks. Be sure to head over to their Facebook page and follow them for club updates.

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