On December 4, 2021, Sylvia Johns Ritchie premiered a video on YouTube for her Christmas single " Christmas on the Bayou" and we have the video available for you below. The song was inspired by Papa Noel and the Bayou Christmas story. Call you favorite DJ's and radio stations to request the new single and enjoy the video below.

On December 2, 2021, Deb Browning hosted a release party for her new CD, "Here Comes Christmas". Emcees for the event were Eric Bowman and Ray Scott and the single "All Over the World" premiered Saturday, December 4, 2021 during the WAVE countdown on WDZD 99.1FM along with a video that can be seen below.

From her website: "Hard copies of the CD will be available at her CD Release Party at Fat Harold’s on December 2nd, 7:00 – 9:00 and at Southern Threads on Main, located at 653 Main Street, North Myrtle Beach, SC. Hard copy CD’s can also be ordered at www.SouthernThreadsOnMain.com beginning December 3rd.

“Here Comes Christmas” features two original songs by Deb, plus eight Holiday Classics, including a duet with Jim Quick on Elvis’ “Santa Claus Is Back In Town.”

Deb’s new Music Video for her original Christmas anthem, “All Over The World” will debut December 4th on WDZD 99.1FM with Eric Bowman on The Wave Countdown, starting at 10:00 am. Tune in to be one of the first to view Deb’s newest musical creation!"

Recently the Castaways received great news as Karen Clayton was voted 2021 Female Vocalist of the Year by the Carolina Beach Music Academy and they also have another reason to celebrate. On Sunday, December 5, 2021 the band will celebrate sixty years and a special event will take place at Roxboro Moose Lodge in Roxboro, North Carolina. In a recent social media post the band said they hoped to see a lot of the former members that they call  "Castawuz".

The doors will open at 2:00PM and music from 3:00PM until 7:00PM and there will be a $5.00 admission fee that will be donated to local charities. Mike Brooks and Big Allan D. from Carolina Ocean Drive on WLUS 98.3FM will be on location broadcasting from 3:00PM until 7:00PM. Light food and and drinks will be available for purchase along with Castaway's merchandise. The address for the event is: 480 Burlington Road, Roxboro, North Carolina 27573.

Congratulations to all of the band members (past and present) on sixty years of great music and entertainment and we look forward to sixty more.

DJ John Hall of "Johnny's Jukebox" announced on November 15, 2021 that he would be making the move from Riptide Radio to Jukin' Oldies. According to his post they're shooting for a start date in early December however since making that announcement John has already made a couple of appearances on their platform. John will continue his Sunday show as he will be featured between "John Williford’s Sunday Afternoon Shag Party and Bone’s Boogie Blues and Shagging’ Oldies Show. It was also announced on November 23, 2021 that he will begin his new Saturday evening show from 7:00PM until 10:00PM for John Hall's Catfish Cafe & more.

You can listen to Jukin' Oldies in a variety of methods including on their website, on the TuneIn app, on their free mobile app and on your Alexa device. For all of the details and for their daily show schedule, please visit their website and you can download their app from  your favorite app store. We'd like to send a big congratulations to John as he's been a sponsor and supporter of Flip Flop Live since day one and we look forward to listening!

Congratulations to all of the 2021 winners as voted by the Carolina Beach Music Academy members. What a great time we've had celebrating in N. Myrtle Beach this weekend and we're so happy to see all of our friends after missing Cammy Weekend in 2020. So much talent, so many friends and what a great family to be a part of.

2021 Hall of Fame Inductees

- Doug Winstead
- Rick Lee
- Curtiss Carpenter


2021 Carolina Beach Music Awards Winners

Female Vocalist
Karen Clayton
 

Male Vocalist
Gary Lowder

Rising Star
Deb Browning

Song of the Year
“The Beach & The Boulevard”
Cat5 Band

Group Album of the Year
“Revival”
Jim Quick & Coastline

Solo Album of the Year
“My Love Is Your Love (Forever)”
Jackie Gore

Entertainer of The Year
Craig Woolard

Smoothie of the Year
“Something Said Love”
Cat5 Band

Compilation Album of the Year
“A Little More Love”
Patman & Robin Records

Radio DJ (Larry Crockett Award)
“Mike Worley”
WVCO 94.9 The Surf

Syndicated Radio Show
“On the Beach”
Charlie Brown

Club (Bill Griffin Award)
OD Pavilion
North Myrtle Beach, SC

Live Music Venue (Cecil Corbett Award)
Deckerz
North Myrtle Beach, SC

Event of the Year
Ocean Drive Beach Music Festival
North Myrtle Beach, SC

Group of the Year
Cat5 Band

National Dance Song
"Get It, Get It”
Ms. Jody

Radio Station
WDZD 99.1 FM
Monroe, NC

Club/Mobile DJ
“Johnny Barkley”

Producer
Rick Lee
“I Wanna Go Back”
Too Much Sylvia

Engineer
Keith Houston
“Which Way To The Beach - CD”
Various Artists

Collaboration or Duo
“Who’s Gonna Baby You”
Rhonda McDaniel & Phil Wilson

Song Writer(s)
Buddy Owens
“The Beach & The Boulevard”
Cat5 Band

Michael Branch Award
Bo Gilbert
Bo The Webguy

Instrumentalist
Camron Dudley
Drums
CAT5 Band

Live Production Award
Bob Blair
Embers ft. Craig Woolard

Internet Radio Show Award
“Carolina Beach Party”
Johnny B

Internet Radio DJ
Johnny B
Riptideradio.com

Internet Radio Station
Riptideradio.com
Scott, Henriksen & Dennis

Shag Club Event
Cabin Fever Throwdown
Raleigh Shag Club
Raleigh, NC

Radio Show of The Year (Steve Hardy Award)
Surf Countdown
Mike Worley

Concert Series of The Year
“Music on Main”
North Myrtle Beach, SC

Video of The Year
“I Wanna Go Back”
Too Much Sylvia

The 2021 Carolina Beach Music Awards Show will take place at 3:00PM on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at the Alabama Theatre in N.  Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Live updates will be available from Mike Brooks and Big Allan D. as they broadcast on their weekly Beach Music show, Carolina Ocean Drive on WLUS 98.3FM. You can listen by clicking play below or by visiting our Cammy Weekend Live Stream page.

2021 Industry Awards
Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021
Live Updates on
Carolina Ocean Drive
on U.S. 98.3 FM
3:00 PM

We'd like to say congratulations to the winners announced earlier today, Saturday, November 13, 2021 live from the Spanish Galleon in N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Listeners that were unable to attend in person we able to listen courtesy of Riptide Radio. A great job by all of the presenters and artists! Here's a list of the winners as published by the Carolina Beach Music Academy.  

Compilation Album of the Year
“A Little More Love” – Patman & Robin

Internet Radio Show
“Carolina Beach Party” – Johnny B

Internet Radio Station
Riptide Radio – Mr & Mrs Scott, Dennison, Henricksen

Radio DJ (Larry Crockett Award)
Mike Worley – 94.9 FM / WVCO – Loris, SC

Syndicated Radio Show
“On the Beach w/ Charlie Brown” – Charlie Brown & Chris Beachley

Internet Radio DJ
Johnny B – RIPTIDE Radio

Club (Bill Griffin Award)
OD Pavilion – N. Myrtle Beach, SC

Live Music Venue (Cecil Corbett Award)
Deckerz – N. Myrtle Beach, SC

Event of The Year
Ocean Drive Beach Music Festival 2021 – N. Myrtle Beach, SC

Club / Mobile DJ (Richard Nixon Award)
Johnny B (John Barkley)

Live Production
Bob Blair – Embers ft. Craig Woolard

Shag Club Event
Cabin Fever Throwdown – Raleigh Shag Club – Raleigh NC

Radio Station of the Year
99.1 FM – WDZD – Monroe, NC

Concert Series of The Year
Music on Main (Horseshoe) – N. Myrtle Beach, SC

Radio Show of The Year
Surf Countdown w/ Mike Worley – Mike Worley

Engineer(s)
Keith Houston – “Which Way To The Beach – CD” – Various Artist

Producer(s)
Rick Lee – “I Wanna Go Back” – Too Much Sylvia

Michael Branch Award:
Bo Gilbert – Bo The Webguy Grand Strand Marketing

It's time for the Carolina Beach Music Industry Awards! Listen LIVE courtesy of Riptide Radio. The show starts at 3:00PM and you can listen below or visit the Cammy Live Stream Page!

2021 Industry Awards
Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021
LIVE on Riptide Radio
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

In celebration of twenty-seven years for the Carolina Beach Music Academy, Jim Quick presents his CBMA Chickens in Shoes painting. Prints are availble for purchase for $50.00 and there's only twenty-seven available. The original will be auctioned off during the CBMA Scholarship Auction on Sunday, November 14, 2021. ONLY available in the lobby of the Ocean Drive Beach Resort in N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Look for Chris Nelson with Preppy Pirate Outfitters to get your copy. All proceeds are going to the Carolina Beach Music Awards Scholarship Fund.

The 2021 Carolina Beach Music Awards show will be held, Sunday November 14, 2021 at the Alabama Theatre in N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Below is the most recent lineup for the awards show and is subject to change without notice. Be sure to download our mobile app and visit our website for all of the updates for Cammy weekend.

2021 Show Lineup
May Not Be in Order of Appearance, Subject to Change Without Notice)
 

Carolina Coast ft. ft Rhonda McDaniel & Rickey Godfrey
Gary Lowder & Smokin Hot
Russell Henry
Too Much Sylvia
Rick Strickland / Lesa Hudson
Blackwater Band
The Tonez
National Shag Champions
Bill Avery
Wilson Meadows
Sylvia Johns Ritchie & Doyle Wood
Deb Browning
Main Event Band
Cat5 Band
Embers ft Craig Woolard
Jimmy Hall