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CMA Raises $2,000 for Nashville Flood Relief and Dogwood and Alan Barrington win Showcase

Congratulations to Dogwood and Alan Barrington for winning the Nashville Night In The Carolinas Showcase. Both acts will perform at our Red Carpet event in Nov.

With the destructive event that hit Nashville this spring, the Charlotte Music Awards has decided to stage a fundraiser for the “Home of Country Music”. What better way to support them than by putting together a showcase featuring musicians who have roots and perform in the Carolinas and in Nashville.

On Saturday, August 14^th, 2010, we presented more than fourteen musicians and bands who came together to not only raise money for Nashville, but to show the Carolinas what they’ve got.

The show featured,Jeff Luckadoo, The James-Younger Gang, Jamie Kay, Jamie Purnell, Lucinda Lucas, Landmark featuring Tammy Griffith, Alan Barrington and Caroline Keller, Lyra Shines, Tim Hall & Buffalo Country, Dogwood, David Lambert & Night Train, Sara Scott, and Jesse Bryant & The Country Outlaws and our Special Guests direct from Nashville, Kenny Lee and Rick Blaylock.

The fundraiser took place at Easy Eddie’s 12125 Statesville Road, Hwy 21, Huntersville, NC and a big CMA Shout out to Judy Ellis of Easy Eddie's for all her help, attention to detail and hospitality.

We are grateful for the generosity our sponsors for donating the incredible prizes and helping us raise $2,000 for the Grammy Music Cares Nashville Flood Charity…..ThermaFuse, Bojangles, Town & Country Ford, Lebo’s, Border’s Books, The Carolina Panthers, The Charlotte Bobcats, The Charlotte Knights, The Charlotte Checkers, Coca Cola, Outback Steak House- Mathews, Carrabbas, Tradition Golf Club, BlackLion, Sam Ash Music, Streets of Laredo/Indian Trail, The Kannapolis Intimidators, The Sylvia Theatre, Home Depot of Gastonia, Harris Teeter/Mt. Holly Huntersville Rd., BiLo--Mt Holly Huntersville Rd/Charlotte Store, Bealer Wholesale, Fox & Hound, Lucinda Lucas, Ann Lathrop, Mimi & Fred Rees and our host, Easy Eddie’s. A special CMA Thank You to Country Camping Corner of Matthews for providing our Office/Trailer

The event was hosted by Paul Finnican and Sharrelle Quick and coordinated by our Associate Producer, Julia Dixon. A Big CMA Thank You to Joe Luckadoo for providing our sound and keeping it tight all night long. CMA Founder, Jeff Cheen, would like to acknowledge Fiona McAllister and NSAI of Charlotte for their assistance for coordinating our Panel and Judges. Mr. Cheen would also like to thank Hayden Medford and Barbara Ehlers for their time and effort in helping the Charlotte Music Awards raise $2,000 for MusicCares.

2010 Women In Rock Winner - The Upside Of Down

Congratulations to The Upside Of Down and their lead singer, Kitty, for winning the 2010 Charlotte Music Awards Women In Rock Showcase, July 22nd, at the Tremont Music Hall. The show also featured The Amy Broome Band, Sara Scott and The Situationals. The winner of this Showcase will perform at the CMA Red Carpet Affair in November at the NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. CMA founder, Jeff Cheen, would like to give a special shout out to the women who helped to organize this evening of incredible talent.....Lisa Barr from the Tremont, Julia Dixon and Hayden Medford from the CMA's and last years Women In Rock Winner Julia Bullock. A big Thank You to Phil, the soundman at the Tremont, for the perfect mix, and kepping the stage tight all night long.