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The Charlotte Music Awards will host its first Blues Showcase at the Double Door Inn on Thursday, Jan. 24, starting at 8 p.m. Performing at the showcase will be Bayou Butch, the Contagious Blues Band, Archie Huntley (Golden Eagle) and WSNB.
The Charlotte Music Awards showcases all aspects of original music in Charlotte and the Carolinas. The initiative supports local music and local artists. Showcases are hosted at different venues across a variety of genres, leading up to an annual Awards Ceremony, the first of which was held in September at Ovens Auditorium. The performers for the Blues Showcase are as follows:
- Alfred “Bayou Butch” Lucas Jr. has a trademark sound inherited from old school blues, funk and R&B. He refined his innovative sound while on tour with Al Green, Aretha Franklin and a host of other blues legends. Bayou Butch’s multitalented style takes one back in time with the sounds from his “Old Blue” Fender guitar and grand piano.
- The Contagious Blues Band features a “multi-vocalist” approach, accompanied by two styles of guitar playing. The band seemingly takes you through the evolution of blues music during its set with the influence of traditional blues mixed with the new blues-rock sound.
- Archie Huntley, also known as Golden Eagle, was recently featured as a studio musician in the movie Shake, Rattle, and Roll with blues legend B.B. King. Huntley says he feels the blues and that his “music comes from years of living the blues and turning it into music that is drawn from the heart and the soul.”
- From the foothills of western North Carolina, WSNB breathes new life into old-style blues, sometimes with a rock ’n’ roll touch. The band’s distinctive lyrics and down-home style are straight from the soul. WSNB will “make your hips shake, your feet move and your big toe jump up in yo’ boot!”
Charlotte’s “Home of the Blues,” the Double Door is located at 1218 Charlottetowne Ave. (formerly 218 E. Independence Blvd.) across from CPCC. The venue, which recently celebrated its 34th anniversary, has been bringing regional and national acts to Charlotte since its inception.
Supporters of the Charlotte Music Awards include P*U*R*E, Amps 11, Carolina Promoter, the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, Extravaganza Events, Flavor Fruit Entertainment, 4WARD Promotions, John St. Graphics, Leigh Rose Marketing, Media Evolved, Pyramid Printing, Shoeshine Boy Design, Starbucks Coffee, Succession Records, The Wadsworth House, WGWG and WSGE. |
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The Charlotte Music Awards will host its second annual Acoustic Holiday Showcase at the Wadsworth House on Thursday, Dec. 13, starting at 7 p.m. Performing as part of the showcase competition will be Jared Allen, Julian Boucherle, Derrick Christopher, Ron Gattis and Smith Tunes. There will also be a special performance from the Whippersnappers. The Wadsworth House is located at 400 S. Summit Ave.
The Charlotte Music Awards showcases all aspects of music in Charlotte and the surrounding region. The initiative enhances the profile of the area’s music community and supports local music and local artists. It hosts a variety of showcases and events at venues throughout the region leading up to an annual Awards Ceremony, the first of which was held in September at Ovens Auditorium.
The acts for the Acoustic Holiday Showcase are as follows:
- Jared Allen is a singer/songwriter who combines influences of folk, bluegrass, rock and R&B into an energetic flow.
- Julian Boucherle is a talented young artist with the style of Eddie Vedder and the technique and approach of a seasoned blues guitarist.
- Derrick Christopher is a singer/songwriter in the Stevie Wonder vein with influences as varied as R&B, funk, jazz, bluegrass, country, beach music, gospel, Motown and rock.
- Ron Gattis is a homeless singer/songwriter who was a former teen prodigy in opera and classical music and is now using music to help rebuild his life.
- Smith Tunes offers a fresh and soulful blend of folk roots and fast-delivered lyrics that creates a new sound best described as urban blues.
- The Whippersnappers are a bluegrass family band, featuring tweeners Emmy, Casey and Avery McGuirt and their father David. They were recently featured at the premiere party for the TV program New South Crossings.
Supporters of the Charlotte Music Awards include Amps 11, Carolina Promoter, the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, Consolidated Press, Creative Loafing, Digital Bliss, Extra Medium, Extravaganza Events, Flavor Fruit Entertainment, 4WARD Promotions, High Timberline Media, John St. Graphics, Leigh Rose Marketing, Media Evolved, Pyramid Printing, Shoeshine Boy Design, Starbucks Coffee, Succession Records, The Wadsworth House, WGWG and WSGE.
Admission is $8. For more information, e-mail info@charlottemusicawards.org or call 704-975-8874. |
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The Charlotte Music Awards will host a Country Showcase at Puckett’s Farm Equipment on Thursday, Nov. 29, starting at 8 p.m. Performers for the showcase include David Cody, Greg Griffin, David Lambert and the Smokey Joe Show.
The Charlotte Music Awards showcases all aspects of music in Charlotte and the Carolinas. The initiative supports local music and local artists. Showcases are hosted at different venues across a variety of genres, leading up to an annual Awards Ceremony, the first of which was held in September at Ovens Auditorium.
The featured performers for the Country Showcase are as follows:
David Cody of Swannanoa, N.C., recently released The Dale Earnhardt Tribute Album. Although numerous songs have honored Earnhardt, Cody says there are “none with more thought and love than these 12 songs.” A Cow Skeleton Records recording artist, Cody’s previous CDs include Pieces of My Heart, Livin’ Low and, as Cody & Webb, Until My Train Rolls In.
Greg Griffin, who hails from Huntersville, is a contender in Country Music Television’s current Music City Madness. Griffin says that music is inside him and it’s got to come out. “Melodies and lyrics pop in my head and I need to write them down and sing them out loud so they won’t stay stuck there,” Griffin says. “Most of my songs are about people finding a place in this world.”
Spartanburg-based David Lambert is not your typical musician. A retired Army colonel, his musical commitment shifted into high gear after seeing singer-songwriter Chris Knight perform in Charlotte. The devotion paid off when Lambert was named the best Male Horizon Country/Pop Vocalist 2007 at the Entertainment Indie-Association (EIA) Awards Ceremony. His debut CD is titled By the Carolina Moon.
The Smokey Joe Show offers homegrown original music. The band consists of “Smokey Joe” Peoples (songwriter, rhythm guitar and vocals), Chelsea Goodman (vocals and egg shaker), Tom Rogers (harmonicas), Darryl Goodman (electric bass), Lonny Finley (lead guitars, mandolin and vocals) and George Brasington (drums). The band has just released a new CD, Little Buildings.
Puckett’s Farm Equipment is located at 2740 W. Sugar Creek Rd. in the heart of historic Derita. The venue has long been home to the finest roots music, country, alt-country and Americana acts on the regional scene.
Supporters of the Charlotte Music Awards include Amps 11, Carolina Promoter, the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, Consolidated Press, Creative Loafing, Digital Bliss, Extra Medium, Extravaganza Events, Flavor Fruit Entertainment, 4WARD Promotions, High Timberline Media, John St. Graphics, Leigh Rose Marketing, Media Evolved, Pyramid Printing, Shoeshine Boy Design, Starbucks Coffee, Succession Records, The Wadsworth House, WGWG and WSGE.
E-mail info@charlottemusicawards.org for tickets and additional information. |
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The Charlotte Music Awards will host a Jam Band Showcase at the Double Door Inn on Thursday, Oct. 25, starting at 8 p.m. This event is co-hosted by the Carolina Live Music Society. The Double Door Inn is located at 218 Charlottetown Ave. (same location as always but a new address). Charlotte has a thriving under-the-radar jam band scene, and some of the area’s best performers in the genre will participate in the showcase.
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Recognizing Local Talent and Lifetime Achievement
The Charlotte Music Awards will hold its inaugural Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 6, at Ovens Auditorium, starting at 7 p.m. This event will honor local musical talent across a wide range of genres. The Awards Ceremony will feature live performances from local award recipients. In addition, Lifetime Achievement Awards will be presented to Carolinians with a history of dedication to music. This year’s recipients are Arthur Smith, Reflection Sound Studios and the Marshall Tucker Band.
Click here to view the finalists for the 2007 Charlotte Music Awards.
The Charlotte Music Awards showcases multiple genres of music in Charlotte and the Carolinas. Co-founder Jeffrey Cheen says that “our goal is to up the profile of the music community in this area while supporting local music and local artists.” He adds that “the region has a rich musical tradition, and we want to build on that.” |
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“The Arthur Smith Show,” which Smith created, produced and marketed, was the first country music television show in the country to be syndicated nationally and aired for 32 years. The title of his first hit, “Guitar Boogie,” became his nickname. Arthur’s guitar style on “Guitar Boogie” influenced such future stars as Glen Campbell, Eric Clapton, Roy Clark, Paul McCartney and Tom Petty. Smith may be best known for “Dueling Banjos,” which appeared in the film Deliverance and was BMI’s Song of the Year in 1973. The song, originally titled “Feuding Banjos,” was written in 1955. |
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Reflection Sound Studios has been home to many a fine recording in genres ranging from rock to gospel. R.E.M.’s Murmur, one of the most influential albums in rock history, was done at Reflection. Notable rock acts that have recorded at Reflection include Aerosmith, Ben Folds Five, Joe Cocker, Robert Plant and Joe Walsh, as well as Carolina legends Hootie and the Blowfish, Southern Culture on the Skids, Don Dixon, Let’s Active and the Spongetones. The studio has also had considerable success recording gospel artists including Kirk Franklin, God’s Property, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Karen Clark-Sheard, Men of Standard and Shirley Caesar. |
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The Marshall Tucker Band, which hails from Spartanburg, S.C., formed in 1972 and quickly became a southern rock institution by incorporating a country-influenced approach to rock ‘n’ roll that foreshadowed the later Americana movement. Many of the band’s songs have become staples on classic rock stations including “Can’t You See,” “Fire on the Mountain,” “This Ol’ Cowboy” and “Heard It in a Love Song.” The Marshall Tucker Band is detouring from its full schedule to attend the Awards Ceremony. |
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The Charlotte Music Awards showcases all aspects of music in Charlotte and the Carolinas. Co-founder Jeffrey Cheen says that “our goal is to up the profile of the music community in this area while supporting local music and local artists.” He adds that “the region has a rich musical tradition, and we want to build on that.”
Based on the model of the L.A. Music Awards, the ceremony will be a high-profile event that garners the attention of the community in support of the local music scene. For the inaugural event, the Charlotte ceremony will feature an appearance from L.A. Music Awards founder Al Bowman.
Leading up to the Awards Ceremony, the Charlotte Music Awards has presented a series of showcase concerts at different venues in a variety of genres. Many talented artists throughout the Carolinas have participated in the showcases—from as far away as Kinston, Durham and Columbia. The best of the showcase participants will be featured at the Awards Ceremony.
Ticket prices are $15, $22.50 and $75 (which includes a VIP reception) and are available at Ticketmaster locations or in person at the Cricket/Ovens ticket office at 2700 Independence Blvd.
Click on Cool in Carolina to see how your band or business can further support the Charlotte Music Awards.
The Charlotte Music Awards initiative is supported by Amps 11, Carolina Promoter, the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, Consolidated Press, Creative Loafing, Digital Bliss, Extra Medium, Extravaganza Events, Flavor Fruit Entertainment, 4WARD Promotions, High Timberline Media, John St. Graphics, Leigh Rose Marketing, Matt Mow Photography, Shoeshine Boy Design, Starbuck's Coffee, Succession Records, UPS Stores, The Wadsworth House, WGWG and WSGE.
E-mail info@charlottemusicawards.org for additional information. |
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July 28, 2007
CHARLOTTE - The Charlotte Music Awards will host an Americana Showcase at Puckett’s Farm Equipment on Saturday, July 28, starting at 8 p.m. Some of the Carolinas finest Americana performers are onboard to participate, including the Bill Noonan Band, Mama Said, Low Willie and South 85. The emcee for the event will be Ramblin’ Bill McDonald. |
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June 24, 2007
Gospel Showcase
Charleston House Restaurant
The Charlotte Music Awards Gospel Showcase will take place on Sunday, June 24, starting at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.) at the Charleston House Restaurant (3128 The Plaza). The Carolinas have a thriving gospel music scene with a long and rich history. We are pleased to have the opportunity to provide an outlet for folks to see some of this talent. The cover for this particular event is $15, which includes hors d’oeuvres prepared by Charleston House owner Ron Goodwin. You will not want to miss the music or the food. |
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The Charlotte Music Awards is proud to be a co-sponsor of Cinco de Mayfest,
which will be held on May 5 at Miracle Acres Farms (14350 Hopewell Church Rd.)
in Midland, N.C. Cinco de Mayfest is a benefit concert for Hospice of
Charlotte.
Participating bands include Matone, The Solos Unit, Dead End Parking, Sway,
in-V and DJ Lowtempo.
Admission is $20, which includes all the music, a show t-shirt, camping and a
potluck dinner (everyone is encouraged to bring some food to share). Gates open
at 1 p.m. Coolers are OK. No dogs allowed.
For more info, www.matonemayfest.com |
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April 5, 2007
For Immediate ReleaseThe Sickle Cell Regional Network, in cooperation with Charlotte Music Awards,
will host a benefit for sickle cell patients on Friday, May 25, at the
Wadsworth House (400 S. Summit Ave.) in Charlotte.
The evening of music and memories of Miles Davis features a rare appearance by
Wayne Henderson, whose trademark trombone, along with Wilton Felder's sax,
produced the memorable sounds of the Jazz Crusaders. Henderson's music is
spellbinding. His style melds the enthusiasm of funk-fusion with light, smooth
jazz. Henderson describes the experience as "(letting) your ears taste the
music like your palate tastes food!"
Henderson was a founding member of the Jazz Crusaders, left in 1975, and
returned in the mid-1990s to carry on the magic and genius evidenced by Miles
Davis.
This event will honor Miles Davis, a sickle cell patient, by celebrating his
birthday through music and memories. The event includes a silent auction of a
stunning unpublished photo of Miles Davis by celebrity photographer Stanley
Newton.
The Sickle Cell Regional Network is a nonprofit community-based sickle cell
organization that was founded in 1972, following passage of federal legislation
recognizing the serious impact of sickle cell disease on our nation. Donations
are tax-deductible.
Contact (704) 332-4184 x203 now to reserve your space for this event. Seating
availability is limited. Reservations are $72.00. |
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Mar 03, 2007
The Spinners ready to pull all-nighter |
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March 1, 2007
For Immediate ReleaseHave Your Song Recorded by Legendary Group
The Charlotte Music Awards is kicking off its songwriting contests with a special treat. Songs submitted to the initial contest will be considered for inclusion on a new album by the platinum-winning group The Spinners. At least one song from the Charlotte Music Awards will be presented to The Spinners for their review.
Participants will also receive a critique of their song(s).
The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2007, at midnight. |
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Jan 14, 2007
Awards provide platform for Carolinas musicians |
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Charlotte Music Awards Begin Showcase Series |
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Charlotte Music Awards Showcase |
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Local Awards Get Rolling |
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THE INSIDER learns about a proposal for an annual Charlotte Music Awards |
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