Deb Browning and Jim Quick released a Christmas single "Santa Claus is Back in Town" and it debuted on 94.9FM The Surf. Deb' also has a full Christmas cd, "Here Comes Christmas" that can be purchased directly from her website. The cd features ten songs including; Here Comes Christmas, All Over the World, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, Jingle Bells, Winter Wonderland, Go Tell it on the Mountain, Blue Christmas, Santa Claus is Back in Town, Jingle Bell Rock and Slient Night.

We've included the YouTube video for you below but you can also hear the new song with Jim Quick on your favorite beach music stations so call your dj's and request it.

The 2023 Keepers of the Dance contest is coming to Fat Harold's Beach Club on Friday, February 3, 2023 and Saturday, February 4, 2023 with total prize money of $5,000 +.  On Friday it will be the qualifying contest for the Junior, Senior and Open Divisions. All sign up by 7:00PM and the Junior Division will begin at 8:00PM. Friday will cut to six in each division and pay the top three.

Saturday will be the finals contest and it will begin at 8:00PM. This will pay all six in each division with plaques to the top three.

In a recent post by Bob Myrick on the SOS Facebook group he advised: " Sponsor's needed for the best Boogie Woogie contest on the beach!!" To become a sponsor you can contact Bob at: 1203 Tarpon Pond Rd., N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29582. Make checks payable to: Keepers of the Dance

There will be a Saturday afternoon party for sponsors, participants, judges and Keepers of the Dance from 2:00PM until 4:00PM. The Dewey Kennedy Eddie Monsour scholarship will be announced Saturday night.

For full details on this event and Keepers of the Dance, visit their official website here!

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A Celebration of Life Party for DJ Charlie Brown (Ed Weiss) is currently being planned for January 22, 2022 in Raleigh North Carolina and another at 333 in Burlington, North Carolina on January 29, 2022. When more information is released on these two events, we'll be sure to update this news article. Also if you're looking for a special gift for a beach music fan, A Life "On The Beach" would be an awesome gift.

A Life "On the Beach" The Charlie Brown Story
What a special keepsake and tribute to such a wonderful person and his story. If you have any questions regarding the book, please email: thecharliebrownstory@gmail.com

On November 21, 2022, Cat5 announced their upcoming Christmas release, "Little Drummer Boy". The band shared an update on Saturday, December 10, 2022 that the single is now available for download on their website.

From the Cat5 Website:
"Cat5 is excited to announce the release of our new Christmas single,The Little Drummer Boy.
The "Little Drummer Boy" is the first Christmas song recorded by cat5. It features the Vocals of Glen Tippet and Jerry Thomas West  and the Drums of Camron Dudley with a majestic feel. Be sure to call your Favorite Radio Station and/or DJ and request it. Thank You Cat5"

Great job guys and we've included a YouTube link for you below as well.

On Thursday, December 8, 2022, Doug Winstead announced on his facebook page, his departure from Blackwater. His post read: "I would like to thank Dale Edwards and the rest of the Blackwater Band, family, friends, & fans for putting up with me & my antics for the last 4 and 1/2 years! We made it through a lot of changes and also the pandemic. It is with mixed emotions and sadness that I'm announcing that I'm no longer in the Blackwater Band. Playing music & singing with these guys & cutting up on stage with Dale and everybody else has brought me much happiness and I wish nothing but the best and continued success in the future! I will still be available for a few remaining shows if needed. Thanks everybody!"

We wish you all the best Doug! You're always such a huge talent and fun to watch on stage while being the nicest guy off stage. We know your Blackwater family will certainly miss you.

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On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, TIm Clark of the Tim Clark Band announced on the band Facebook page that his final performance with the band will be December 31, 2022 at 3001 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. We wish Tim all of the best in his future endeavors and we'll miss seeing the band. You will find his original post below:

Original Post:
"It is with a heavy heart that I announce my final performance with The Tim Clark Band in the state of South Carolina on December 31st at 3001 in Myrtle Beach. It's hard to believe that 28 years has passed since I started a little project called the TCB. It started out as just a little weekend band playing local bars and restaurants. It quickly grew into one of the most sought after and popular acts in the southeast. Doing festivals, weddings, corporate and private events. Performing from Connecticut to Hawai. Cruise Ships to Superspeedways.

Of course, I did not accomplish all of the above by myself. I have had the privilege of playing with some of the finest musicians on

the east coast. For several years now I have had my amazing son

Brandon in my band. His incredible talent and stage presence cannot be denied. He is truly a special talent on guitar. As well as the supporting cast Mark Grillo on Drums., Ruddy Ferreira on base

With Daved Kroll on Keys. Kathy Davey on vocals & Erik Davey Road Manager & Sound Engineer Awesome Group

You will be missed,

Sincerely,

TIM"

 

 

On Saturday, December 3, 2022 the Pink Slips Band announced the release of their new Christmas single which is an original song written by band member, David Howard Faircloth. It will be released, Monday, December 5, 2022 on Beach Waves Radio during the live show, Highway 17 with Ben Morris starting at 8PM. You can listen on their website, on their mobile app and on the Live365 app. We look forward to hearing it and we'll certainly be tuned in.

On Sunday, November 27, 2022, David Hicks from the Band of Oz shared a message on his Facebook page that read: "I would like to quell a rumor before it gets spread. Rumor has it that we fired Dustin. This is completely false. Dustin has decided to pursue other interests in the coming year and we all remain good friends. We wish nothing but the best for Dustin and I am sure he wishes the same for the band."

Dustin also provided an update on his Facebook page which reads: "Some of you may have seen the news of my departure from Band Of Oz…I wanted to share from my heart about it for all the wonderful Carolina Beach Music family members I have met along the way… My decision to leave is one I sat on for months…it is not one I made hastily or easily…Read the full post below!

On Tuesday, November 29, 2022 David Franks also shared on his Facebook page about his retirement from the band. "Good morning beach music fans and friends of the Band Of Oz. I feel I must make a statement about my retirement and explain a few things. Let me say first that no, the band is not falling apart. It was quite a coincidence that Dustin and I both gave a notice to quit at the same time. We both will play till New Year's Eve. I cannot state Dustin's reasons for leaving, only mine. Over the last few years, I have started developing problems with my hands." Read the full post below!

We'd like to wish Dustin and David all of the best and we will certainly miss seeing them both on stage with BOZ. So much talent between the two and we know their band family will miss having them on stage and on the road. We had the pleasure of enjoying the band this past Sunday, November 27, 2022 at the Sunday after Thanksgiving Beach Music Festival where the Band of Oz closed out the show after the Feature Attraction Band and Blackwater. We know the Band of Oz will continue to do what they do best with the new additions to the band lineup and we can't wait to catch another show soon!
 

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From David Hicks - I would like to quell a rumor before it gets spread. Rumor has it that we fired Dustin. This is completely false. Dustin has decided to pursue other interests in the coming year and we all remain good friends. We wish nothing but the best for Dustin and I am sure he wishes the same for the band.


From Dustin Ahkuoi - Some of you may have seen the news of my departure from Band Of Oz…I wanted to share from my heart about it for all the wonderful Carolina Beach Music family members I have met along the way… My decision to leave is one I sat on for months…it is not one I made hastily or easily… When I am not working with BOZ I do a handful of other things independently as a creative. A large percentage of my “free time” is and will continue to be spent writing and recording for myself and others. Over the past year specifically…these efforts have ramped up significantly enough to where I need more time off than I currently have the ability to take. I reached out to David about a month ago and let him know my desire to move on and he was incredibly kind and receptive towards me…and everyone else in the band has been that way as well. My time in BOZ has been one I will cherish and remember always. I came into the Beach Music world not knowing a soul and I was so grateful for how I was embraced and treated like family right away. I have learned so much as a performer and also as a man. I am thankful to have played a tiny role in carrying on a huge legacy the Band of Oz has created and sustained for over 50 years!

From David Franks - Good morning beach music fans and friends of the Band Of Oz. I feel I must make a statement about my retirement and explain a few things. Let me say first that no, the band is not falling apart. It was quite a coincidence that Dustin and I both gave a notice to quit at the same time. We both will play till New Year's Eve. I cannot state Dustin's reasons for leaving, only mine. Over the last few years, I have started developing problems with my hands. I have growths underneath the skin that are causing my fingers to tighten and bend which is making it harder and harder to play. I have gotten arthritis in the joints which makes playing night after night painful. Along with this comes the bersitus in the shoulders. I am getting Physical Therapy on the shoulder but it's not helping much. In just a few months, I'll be turning 70. So, unfortunately I am aging out of this world of riding in cars and vans for hours then performing and riding again. I have to say that everyone in the band now and all those that I have ever played with are all still my brothers in music and friends for life. I have made many friends of the fans of Oz. Some are even best friends now. As for the band, all I can say is, there are things in the works right now. And just as a Phoenix rises from the ashes, Band Of Oz will only get better and stronger. I will miss seeing all your faces but I'll still be around. I can say that of all the musicians that have played in the band, other than the owners, I have put in the most time. I have played with the band for 28 years. So now, I have acquired a position at a DJ service in Raleigh. Bunn DJ Company has hired me to DJ weddings and corporate events. They offer a very flexible schedule and I can work as much or as little as I want. This is local work, so no long trips. If your getting married call Bunn DJ and request DJ Franker. I love you all and hope to see you on my next journey.

On Thursday, November 24, 2022 Rivermist announced the release of their newest single featuring Terri Gore and Doyle Wood titled: "Ocean Drive Christmas" on Daxwood Records. Be sure to check out the video release below and call your favorite djs and request the new single.

too MUCH SyLviA has released their newest single and it's a great song! We heard it during the 2022 Carolina Beach Music Awards show in N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Sunday, November 13, 2022 along with the video that you will find below.  Great job guys and we wish you all the best with this release!

Green Dot Records Presents…
“IT STILL IS CHRISTMAS”
by…
too MUCH SyLviA

Green Dot Records’ new Christmas release, “IT STILL IS CHRISTMAS,” is certainly NOT a Smoothie!
Lead vocalist, Steve Long, is on his “A Game” and Drummer Don Leonard lays down a solid groove that's gonna
entice listeners to shag around the Christmas tree. Eddy Howie again puts his stamp on some nice harmonies to
hopefully make this a memorable tune for years to come written by three-time CBMA Songwriter of the Year, Rick
Lee, who combines two story lines . . . the love of his life and the love of the season. The engineer, mix master, and
co-producer David Rhyne, pulls 2MS’s ideas together (as he ALWAYS does) for a great sounding 3:46 cut.

THANK YOU and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
GREEN DOT RECORDS “It’s all about the MUSIC!