Make plans now to ring in the New Year with F.A.B. at the Hopewell Moose Lodge on
Sunday, December 31, 2017. We encourage you to purchase your tickets now because
there are ONLY 350 tickets available. $25.00 per person BYOB and setups are available.
They will also have beer available for purchase. Call 804-458-1755 for tickets!

At the Hopewell Moose Family Center you will find a huge dance floor with plenty of
room for all of you shaggers and the folks at the Moose are so welcoming to guests
and they do such an amazing job on every event they put on. They're BIG supporters
are of LIVE music and also the Beach Music Industry. They host several bands and
entertainers each year to bring you the best in business. Show your thanks and support
by purchasing your tickets today and say goodbye to 2017 with Feature Attraction. 


December 2017 Schedule:
Dec. 9 , 2017 Chockoyotte Country Club - Private Event
Dec. 16, 2017 - Boykins Fire Department - Private Event
Dec. 29, 2017 - Private Event Powhatan, Virginia
Dec. 31, 2017 - Hopewell Moose NYE Party

After a great week in NMB, we're rested and getting ready for a busy December. What a great time we had during the
2017 Carolina Beach Music Awards weekend. We were able to be there from start to finish and we had the oppotunity
to meet so many within the industry from DJ's to bands, legendary entertainers as well as so many loyal beach music
fans. If you love GOOD music (not only beach music) but REALLY good music and if you love to be around folks who
love and appreciate it just as much as you - we would highly suggest you attend the 2018 CBMA weekend.

We didn't come home with the "Rising Star" award but we're still winners because it was such an honor to be included
with so much great talented entertainers. Congratulations to the James Michael Brown Band on their win!!! We have
several shows to finish out for the 2017 season and our 2018 lineup has been in the works for several months now.

We're going to hit the ground running in the new year and we need YOUR help!! If you'd like to see FAB back in
North Myrtle Beach in 2018, we need all of our Virginia and North Carolina friends to MAKE SOME NOISE!! Call your
favorite radio stations and request our music!! Let them know that there are a group of ole Virginia boys making that
sweet sound that we all call Beach Music. If you really want your voice heard and if you truly care about keeping
Beach Music alive, we ask that you consider joining the CBMA where you will have voting rights along with all of the
benefits of your membership. You can find out more information right here on our website. CLICK HERE!

Thank you to everyone that made it possible for us to receive a nomination and thank you to all of the CBMA members
that voted for us. You don't know how much it means to have your support and we're looking forward to seeing
all of you in 2018.

God bless you all. 

F.A.B. is heading to Myrtle Beach!!!

If you'd like to join the Feature Attraction Band in Myrtle Beach for the 23rd Carolina Beach Music
Awards Show we have all of the information and links for you below. The award show will be held
on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 3:00PM at the Alabama Theatre in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Tickets are available if you'd like to attend the show but we encourage you to purcahse ASAP. Last
we checked several sections have already sold out and area hotels are filling up quickly.

Presented by


FAB members will be in Myrtle Beach from November 8th - November 12th celebrating at the various
clubs and/or venues with the other nominees, CBMA members, beach music fans and the best of the 
best entertainers and bands. If you love Beach Music like we do, you don't want to miss it.



 

**SPECIAL**
Purchase your 2017 CBMA tickets and receive discounted
2017 "One" or Christmas Show Tickets at the Alabama Theatre.
Be sure to ask your ticket representative at: 1-800-342-2262 for details.

Seating Chart


Ticket Prices
(Prices are subject to change and avalability is limited)
Balcony Section K - $40.95
Balcony Section J - $40.95
Balcony Section I - $40.95
Floor Section F - $54.95
Floor Section E - $54.95
Ochestra Section G - $69.95
Ochestra Section E - $69.95

Purchase Online Click Here!!

Address for the Alabama Theatre
4750 Hwy 17 South
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29582


We're not responsible for the accuracy of the information on this page. Ticket
prices and availability of seating is limited and details may change without prior notice.
We've provided the links for you to help you locate the information quickly. You
can also visit the CBMA website for updated details as well.




 

- 2017 Nominee List -
As announced on 94.9FM The Surf

 

Engineer(s)
Guy Brooks “Beautiful Goodbye” – The Castaways
Keith Houston – “Midnight Allie CD” – Midnight Allie
Keith Houston – “Summertime Fun CD” – Various
Mark Stallings – “When I’m With You” – Lakeside Drive
Rick Strickland – “Life in the Key of Lesa” – Lesa Hudson

Producer(s)
Keith Houston, Julian B. Fowler, Jay Jenkins – “Summertime Fun CD” – Various Artists
Keith Houston, Julian B. Fowler, Jay Jenkins – “Where It All Began & Continues CD” – Various Artists
Rick Strickland – “Life in the Key of Lesa CD” – Lesa Hudson
Roger Smith – “When I’m With You” – Lakeside Drive
Quick, Harvell & Sidden – “We Are Beach Music” – Various Artists

Michael Branch Award:
Pat Patterson – Beach Music 45
Eric Bowman – Bowties Entertainment
Julian B. Fowler – Little Peddler
Rob Harvell – Grand Strand Entertainment
Woody & Sharon Wimmer – Wimmer Productions

Shag Club Event
Cabin Fever Throwdown Raleigh Shag Club Raleigh NC
Capital City Extravaganza VII Capital City Shag Club Columbia, NC
CSRA Classic Augusta Shag Club Augusta, GA
Sparkle City Celebration 2016 R&B Shag Club Spartanburg, SC
Whirlwind Invitational Twisters Shag Club Cornelius, NC

Concert Series of The Year
Blackmon Amphitheater Summer Music Series Mt Airy, NC
Downtown Gastonia Summer Concerts Series Gastonia, NC
The Edge Concert Series Carolina Beach, NC
Music on Main (Horseshoe) N. Myrtle Beach, SC
Shoe Center Appreciation Days N. Myrtle Beach, SC

Event of The Year
2nd Annual Large Time Cruise Port Canaveral, FL
Fun Monday 2016 N. Myrtle Beach, SC
King’s Mountain Beach Blast King’s Mountain, NC
Makin’ Waves Cruise 2017 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ocean Drive Beach Music Festival N. Myrtle Beach, SC

Rising Star
Feature Attraction Band
James Michael Brown Band
Otto Reynolds
Silk Groove
The Tonez

Collaboration or Duo
“Baby Don’t Go” – Karen Clayton & Phil Wilson
“I’m Still Here” – Gary Brown & Clifford Curry
“Love Power” – Tim Cashion & Terri Gore
“Too Many Tears” – Gary Lowder & Marsha Morgan
“We Are Beach Music” – Multiple Artists

Compilation Album of the Year
“Carolina Shag VI” – Sisbro
“The Next Chapter” – Green Dot Records
“One & Only” – KHP Music
“Summertime Fun” – KHP Music
“Where It All Began and Continues” – KHP Music

Group Album of the Year
“Blackwater Rhythm & Blues” Blackwater Rhythm & Blues
“Dancin’ & Romancin’” Catalinas
“Midnight Allie” Midnight Allie
“Ones You Might Have Missed” Band of Oz
“Playin’ With Fire II” Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot

Solo Album of the Year
“Lookin’ For Sugar” Rhonda McDaniel
“Best of Rhonda McDaniel” Rhonda McDaniel
“Life in The Key of Lesa” Lesa Hudson
“Love Songs & Other Stuff” Gary Brown
“The Heart and Soul of Danny Woods” Danny Woods

Smoothie/Ballad
“Oh Honey” Jackie Gore & Rhonda McDaniel
“Should Have Been Loving You” Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot
“Sooner or Later” Harold Smith / Midnight Allie
“The Last Thing on My Mind” Rick Strickland
“This Love” Tim Clark Band

National Dance Song
“24K Magic” Bruno Mars
“Cake by The Ocean” DNCE
“Run for Cover” Sonja Grier
“San Miguel” Delbert McClinton
“Why You Wanna Do That” Lomax

Song Writer(s)
Rick Lee “Love You Tonight” Too Much Sylvia
Rick Strickland “The Last Thing on My Mind” Rick Strickland Band
Roger Smith “When I’m With You” Lakeside Drive
Taylor, Moore & Farrington “Act Your Age’ Holiday Band
William Sellers “Birmingham” Blackwater Rhythm & Blues

Live Production
Bob Blair Embers ft. Craig Woolard
Chris Wooten Rick Strickland Band
Guy Mitchell Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot
John Brady Band of Oz
Preston Honeycutt Hip Pocket

Internet Radio Station
Beach Shag Rhythm & Blues Radio – Shaun Lamm
Jukinoldies.com – Hook, Metcalf, Baker…etc
Rememberthenradio.com – Steve Soskin & Barbara Cornagie
Riptideradio.com – Ray Scott
Yourbeachmusic.com – Joey Warren, John Hall

Internet Radio Show
“Just Shaggin’” Trey Snide
“Morning Mess Around” Joey Warren
“Sand, Salt & Sea” Ray Scott
“Shaun Lamm’s Beach Jams” Shaun Lamm
“Soul Dog’s Beach Boogie &Blues” Neal Furr

FM Radio Station
91.7 WSGE Dallas, NC
93.1 WZMJ Lexington, SC
96.5 WPCC Clinton, SC
98.3 WLUS Oxford, NC
99.1 WDZD Monroe, NC

AM Radio Station
860 WEVA Emporia, VA
1070 WNCT Greenville, NC
1090 WKTE King, SC
1150 WBAG Burlington, NC
1570 WNCA Siler City, NC

FM Radio DJ (Larry Crockett Award)
Eric Bowman 99.1 FM / WDZD Monroe, NC
John Barkley 91.7 FM / WSGE Dallas, NC
Mike Worley 94.9 FM / WVCO Loris, SC
Pat Patterson 96.5 FM / WPCC Clinton, SC
Scott Smith 91.7 FM / WSGE Dallas, NC

AM Radio DJ (John R Award)
Andy Lucy 860 AM / WEVA Emporia, VA
Barry Hayes 1570 AM / WNCA Siler City, NC
Elizabeth Carlene 770 AM / WLWL Rockingham, NC
Fred Rouse 1070 AM / WNCT Greenville, NC
Justin Rouse 1070 AM / WNCT Greenville, NC

Internet Radio DJ
Joey Warren Yourbeachmusic.com
Neal Furr – Rememberthenradio.com
Ray Scott – Riptideradio.com
Shaun Lamm Beach Shag Rhythm & Blues Radio
Trey Snide thr3andoutradio.com

Syndicated Radio Show
“Beach Music Top 40” John Hook
“Carolina Sounds Beach Show” Butch Halpin
“Darin & Anita on the Grand Strand” Darin Henley & Anita Littman
“On the Beach w/ Charlie Brown” Charlie Brown & Chris Beachley
“On the Beach w/ Pat Gwinn” Pat Gwinn & Glasgow Hicks

Radio Show of The Year
Beach Trip Scott Smith
Beat of The Beach Pat Patterson
Edge Radio Show Mike Worley
Surf Top 20 Countdown Ted Bell
Wave Beach Music Countdown Eric Bowman

Club (Bill Griffin Award)
Lynn’s Dance Club Charlotte, NC
OD Pavilion N. Myrtle Beach, SC
TB’s Shack on The Water Prosperity, SC
Thirsty’s 2 Greensboro, NC
TJ’s Nightlife Raleigh, NC

Show Club (Cecil Corbett Award)
Chief’s Wings – Firewater Greenville, SC
Deckerz N. Myrtle Beach, SC
Duck’s Beach Club N. Myrtle Beach, SC
Mulligan’s Sports Bar & Restaurant Little River, SC
Spanish Galleon N. Myrtle Beach, SC

Instrumentalist:
David Franks Keyboards Band of Oz
Don Jordan Guitar Blackwater Rhythm & Blues
Hugh “Tuff” Blanton Bass Jim Quick & Coastline
John Arthurs Guitar Castaways
Leroy Harper Sax Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot
Rick Strickland Guitar Rick Strickland Band

Club / Mobile DJ (Richard Nixon)
Darin Henley
Eric Bowman
Johnny B (John Barkley)
Mike Worley
Pat Patterson

Group of The Year
Band of Oz
Blackwater Rhythm & Blues
Fantastic Shakers
Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot
Jim Quick & Coastline
Rick Strickland Band

Song of the Year
“Ay Les Bys” Rhonda McDaniel
“Be with The One That You Love” Embers ft Craig Woolard
“Everyday Love” Band of Oz
“I Do Love You” Lesa Hudson
“Should Have Been Loving You” Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot

Female Vocalist
Allie Privette
Karen Clayton
Lesa Hudson
Rhonda McDaniel
Stacy Danner
Terri Gore

Male Vocalist
Albert “Redd” Cottle
Craig Woolard
Gary Lowder
Jim Quick
Rick Strickland
Steve Long

Entertainer
Craig Woolard w/ Embers feat. Craig Woolard
Gary Lowder w/ Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot
Jim Quick w/ Jim Quick & Coastline
Lesa Hudson w/ Rick Strickland Band
Tim Clark w/ Tim Clark Band

We're so excited to announce that we've been nominated in the 2017 "Rising Star"
category with the Carolina Beach Music Awards (CBMA). What an honor it is to be
recognized by the members of the CBMA and the Beach Music Community.

We can't wait to attend the 23rd CBMA Awards show and weekend from
November 8th - 12th in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at the Alabama Theater.
The show is presented by Hayes Jewelers of Lexington. We're so excited to
be part of such a great community and being listed among so many talented
performers is truly an honor for us and our families.

2017 has been an exciting year for FAB with the release our album, our first single
"Feel That Way Again" climbing the Cashbox charts and hitting the number one spot
and our next single "She Don't Love Me No Mo" making it into the Top 10 and NOW
a Cammy nomination!!!

We can't thank all of our loyal fans, friends, DJ's, club owners and so many more who
support our music. We've performed several shows close to home and the local
community support has been overwhelming. We're trying to bring a little
Southside Virginia flavor to the Beach Music scene and because of your support we're
closer than ever.

We can't express our thanks enough and we ask that you please continue doing exactly
what you're doing and join us for the ride!!!

FAB would like to officially welcome back two of our former members.

From Virginia Beach, Virginia we welcome back Wilton "The Animal" Ferguson
on drums and vocals. Animal is a founding member of F.A.B. and left breifly
but he's now back and ready to finish what he helped start. You will recognize
Animal from his previous bands that include: Fat Ammons Band, The Rhondels,
Liberation just to name a few.

On lead guitar and vocals we welcome back Jonathan "JJ" Sharpe from Victoria, Virginia.
JJ was with us during the Overtime days and he took some time off to spend more time
with his family. Now at the age of 35, JJ is back. You will recognize JJ from his previous
bands that include: Crossfire, Bootleg, Overtime & Uncorked to name a few.

To learn more about Animal, JJ and the rest of the guys be sure to visit "The Band"
page on our website.

Currently "Feel that way again" has moved into the number fourteen spot and has spent thirtyfour weeks on the charts. Our newest release "She Don't Love Me No Mo" has moved into the number twenty position after seven weeks on the chart. Keep those requests coming to your favorite DJ's and if you're not hearing us on your favorite station, call them and let them know!!!!

- F.A.B.

During a recent visit to the area, our very own Bo Newcomb had the opportunity to meet Mike Wolfe from the History Channel's show American Pickers. With the two stars in such close proximity as you can imagine security was tight but they stopped for a moment to pose for this photo during the choas :)

Our original song "Feel that way again" climbed the charts and reached the number 1 position on the CashBox The Beach Top40 Charts. We have so many great songs on our new CD we weren't sure which one to release first but after receiving advice from several industry professionals we decided on Feel that way again and we're sure glad we did. Receiving so many requests and downloads, we hoped to simply make it on the charts and never imagined we would hit the top spot. The support has been overwhelming and we can't say thank you enough to everyone that has called and requested. We sincerely appreciate it!

-F.A.B.