Nominations Announced for Carolina Country Music Awards
November 15, 2019
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (November 15, 2019) – Nominations have been announced for all twenty categories for the 2020 Carolina Country Music Awards Show (CCMAs), coming to the House of Blues in North Myrtle Beach on Saturday, January 25th, 2020.
The “Entertainer of the Year” will be determined by listeners to 93.9 WMIR in Myrtle Beach, 93.7 WYAY in Georgetown/Charleston, and 100.1 WFAY in Fayetteville. Remaining categories are selected by a panel of judges from the music and broadcasting industry. All winners will be announced at the CCMAs next month. Nominees are as follows:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Ryan Trotti (Springfield, SC)
Diamonds & Whiskey-Jennifer Webb (Charlotte, NC)
Mark McKinney & Company (Pembroke, NC)
Kevin Nichols (Myrtle Beach, SC)
Outshyne(Laurens, SC)
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kevin Nichols (Myrtle Beach, SC)
AJ Sanders (Hartsville, SC)
Warrick McZeke (Charleston, SC)
Jacob Vaughan (Reidsville, NC)
Doug McCormick (Patrick, SC)
Cody Webb (Ridge Spring SC)
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jessie G (Southern Pines, NC)
Faith Bardill (Sanford, NC)
Jennifer Webb (Charlotte, NC)
Maddie Ream (Swansea, SC)
Adrienne Nicole (Honea Path, SC)
KasCie Page (Red Springs, NC)
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Outshyne (Laurens, SC)
Blue Pickups (Columbia, SC)
Lees Cut (Wrightsville Beach, NC)
The Cliff Wheeler Band (Lemon Springs, NC)
Mark McKinney & Company (Pembroke, NC)
Driskill (Wilmington, NC)
DUO OF THE YEAR
Saluda Shoals (Charleston, SC)
Black Velvet (Red Springs, NC)
Prettier Than Matt (Columbia, SC)
McKenzies Mill (West End, SC)
COUNTRY SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“Helen Georgia” Jacob Vaughan (Reidsville, NC)
“Jon Boat ” Cody Webb (Ridge Spring SC)
“Livin The Salt Life” Mark McKinney & Company (Pembroke, NC)
“Tomorrows Another Night” Kevin Nichols (Myrtle Beach, SC)
“Like A Love Song” Gary Alexander (Myrtle Beach, SC)
“Hands Down” Diamonds & Whiskey-Jennifer Webb (Charlotte, NC)
COUNTRY MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Last Call” Maddie Ream (Swansea, SC)
“Fight Dirty” Saluda Shoals (Charleston, SC)
“Livin The Salt Life” Mark McKinney & Company (Pembroke, NC)
“Asking For A Friend"Haley Mae Campbell (Charleston, SC)
“Front Porch Swing” Abby Stephens (Benson, NC)
“Jon Boat” Cody Webb (Ridge Spring SC)
CHRISTIAN COUNTRY SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“I Need You” The Blue Pickups (Columbia, SC)
“Lead The Way ”Dustin Chapman (Whiteville, NC)
“ I Was Made To Worship” Shecaniah (Raeford, NC)
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Robby Lee Van Hoy (Red Springs, NC)
Jonathan Locklear (Mark McKinney & Company/Pembroke, NC)
Walter Garland (Clayton, NC)
Jim Graddick (Columbia, SC)
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Gary Alexander for “Like A Love Song”
Mark McKinney& Jonathon Locklear for “Livin The Salt Life ”
Ryan Trotti for “Always Be Your Son”
Warren Garrett for “First Time”
Jenny Webb for “Hands Down”
Cliff Wheeler for “Son Of A Son”
COUNTRY TOUR OF THE YEAR
The Palmetto Roots Tour Featuring Cody Webb & Doug McCormick
Moonshine Madness Tour Featuring The Blue Pickups Band
Breakups & Ballads LIVE!Featuring Taylor Mason & Jacob Vaughan
Heartbreak Queens Tour Featuring Diamonds& Whiskey
EMERGING NEW ARTIST
Warren Garrett (Seneca, SC)
Sabin Sharpe (Swansea, SC)
McKenzies Mill (West End, NC)
Faith Bardill (Sanford, NC)
Warrick McZeke (Charleston, SC)
HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Kevin Nichols(Myrtle Beach, SC)
Gary Alexander(Myrtle Beach, SC)
KasCie Paige (Red Springs, NC)
Dani Dease (Rock Hill, SC )
Marlisa Small (Little River, SC)
Shecaniah(Raeford, NC)
GUITARIST OF THE YEAR
Nathan Murphy (Belton, SC)
Walter Garland (Clayton, NC)
Jonathan Locklear (Pembroke, NC)
Robbie Lee VanHoy (Red Springs, NC)
Jimmy Rogers (Columbia, SC)
BASSIST OF THE YEAR
Ronnie Santella(Myrtle Beach, SC)
Garret Wheeler (Wilmington, NC)
Rodney Davis(Columbia, SC)
FIDDLER OF THE YEAR
Jim Graddick(Columbia, SC)
Matt Parks (Spartanburg, SC)
Angel Paez (Charlotte, NC)
KEYBOARD/PIANIST OF THE YEAR
Sean Hiler (Myrtle Beach, SC)
Jamie Lee (Laurens, SC)
Rich Holder (North Carolina)
STEEL GUITARIST OF THE YEAR
Hugh Jackson (Dunn, NC)
Kenny Martin (Columbia, SC)
DRUMMER OF THE YEAR
Jason Rodgers
Jeff "J.D." Dennis (Raleigh, NC)
Joseph Anderson (Myrtle Beach, SC)
Bert Johnson (Myrtle Beach, SC)
A production of the Carolina Country Music Association, the Carolina Country Music Awards is an annual event open to performers who grew up in or now reside in North Carolina or South Carolina. The show’s Executive Producer is Sweet Tea, who is also the afternoon DJ on Carolina Country (100.1 WFAY in Fayetteville, 93.9 WMIR in Myrtle Beach, and 93.7 WYAY in Georgetown/Charleston). According to Sweet Tea, “I think there are a lot of great artists who aren’t typically heard on the Radio. The CCMAs give those musicians an opportunity to be recognized for their hard work.” She also says that country music fans aren’t neglected because the show is also a way for fans to connect with the musicians. “It’s a big party for both the artists and the fans. Everybody gets to enjoy some great ‘Carolina roots’ music.”
Tickets to the show are on sale now at www.CarolinaCountryMusicAwards.com.
The “Entertainer of the Year” will be determined by listeners to 93.9 WMIR in Myrtle Beach, 93.7 WYAY in Georgetown/Charleston, and 100.1 WFAY in Fayetteville. Remaining categories are selected by a panel of judges from the music and broadcasting industry. All winners will be announced at the CCMAs next month. Nominees are as follows:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Ryan Trotti (Springfield, SC)
Diamonds & Whiskey-Jennifer Webb (Charlotte, NC)
Mark McKinney & Company (Pembroke, NC)
Kevin Nichols (Myrtle Beach, SC)
Outshyne(Laurens, SC)
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kevin Nichols (Myrtle Beach, SC)
AJ Sanders (Hartsville, SC)
Warrick McZeke (Charleston, SC)
Jacob Vaughan (Reidsville, NC)
Doug McCormick (Patrick, SC)
Cody Webb (Ridge Spring SC)
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jessie G (Southern Pines, NC)
Faith Bardill (Sanford, NC)
Jennifer Webb (Charlotte, NC)
Maddie Ream (Swansea, SC)
Adrienne Nicole (Honea Path, SC)
KasCie Page (Red Springs, NC)
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Outshyne (Laurens, SC)
Blue Pickups (Columbia, SC)
Lees Cut (Wrightsville Beach, NC)
The Cliff Wheeler Band (Lemon Springs, NC)
Mark McKinney & Company (Pembroke, NC)
Driskill (Wilmington, NC)
DUO OF THE YEAR
Saluda Shoals (Charleston, SC)
Black Velvet (Red Springs, NC)
Prettier Than Matt (Columbia, SC)
McKenzies Mill (West End, SC)
COUNTRY SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“Helen Georgia” Jacob Vaughan (Reidsville, NC)
“Jon Boat ” Cody Webb (Ridge Spring SC)
“Livin The Salt Life” Mark McKinney & Company (Pembroke, NC)
“Tomorrows Another Night” Kevin Nichols (Myrtle Beach, SC)
“Like A Love Song” Gary Alexander (Myrtle Beach, SC)
“Hands Down” Diamonds & Whiskey-Jennifer Webb (Charlotte, NC)
COUNTRY MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Last Call” Maddie Ream (Swansea, SC)
“Fight Dirty” Saluda Shoals (Charleston, SC)
“Livin The Salt Life” Mark McKinney & Company (Pembroke, NC)
“Asking For A Friend"Haley Mae Campbell (Charleston, SC)
“Front Porch Swing” Abby Stephens (Benson, NC)
“Jon Boat” Cody Webb (Ridge Spring SC)
CHRISTIAN COUNTRY SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“I Need You” The Blue Pickups (Columbia, SC)
“Lead The Way ”Dustin Chapman (Whiteville, NC)
“ I Was Made To Worship” Shecaniah (Raeford, NC)
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Robby Lee Van Hoy (Red Springs, NC)
Jonathan Locklear (Mark McKinney & Company/Pembroke, NC)
Walter Garland (Clayton, NC)
Jim Graddick (Columbia, SC)
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Gary Alexander for “Like A Love Song”
Mark McKinney& Jonathon Locklear for “Livin The Salt Life ”
Ryan Trotti for “Always Be Your Son”
Warren Garrett for “First Time”
Jenny Webb for “Hands Down”
Cliff Wheeler for “Son Of A Son”
COUNTRY TOUR OF THE YEAR
The Palmetto Roots Tour Featuring Cody Webb & Doug McCormick
Moonshine Madness Tour Featuring The Blue Pickups Band
Breakups & Ballads LIVE!Featuring Taylor Mason & Jacob Vaughan
Heartbreak Queens Tour Featuring Diamonds& Whiskey
EMERGING NEW ARTIST
Warren Garrett (Seneca, SC)
Sabin Sharpe (Swansea, SC)
McKenzies Mill (West End, NC)
Faith Bardill (Sanford, NC)
Warrick McZeke (Charleston, SC)
HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Kevin Nichols(Myrtle Beach, SC)
Gary Alexander(Myrtle Beach, SC)
KasCie Paige (Red Springs, NC)
Dani Dease (Rock Hill, SC )
Marlisa Small (Little River, SC)
Shecaniah(Raeford, NC)
GUITARIST OF THE YEAR
Nathan Murphy (Belton, SC)
Walter Garland (Clayton, NC)
Jonathan Locklear (Pembroke, NC)
Robbie Lee VanHoy (Red Springs, NC)
Jimmy Rogers (Columbia, SC)
BASSIST OF THE YEAR
Ronnie Santella(Myrtle Beach, SC)
Garret Wheeler (Wilmington, NC)
Rodney Davis(Columbia, SC)
FIDDLER OF THE YEAR
Jim Graddick(Columbia, SC)
Matt Parks (Spartanburg, SC)
Angel Paez (Charlotte, NC)
KEYBOARD/PIANIST OF THE YEAR
Sean Hiler (Myrtle Beach, SC)
Jamie Lee (Laurens, SC)
Rich Holder (North Carolina)
STEEL GUITARIST OF THE YEAR
Hugh Jackson (Dunn, NC)
Kenny Martin (Columbia, SC)
DRUMMER OF THE YEAR
Jason Rodgers
Jeff "J.D." Dennis (Raleigh, NC)
Joseph Anderson (Myrtle Beach, SC)
Bert Johnson (Myrtle Beach, SC)
A production of the Carolina Country Music Association, the Carolina Country Music Awards is an annual event open to performers who grew up in or now reside in North Carolina or South Carolina. The show’s Executive Producer is Sweet Tea, who is also the afternoon DJ on Carolina Country (100.1 WFAY in Fayetteville, 93.9 WMIR in Myrtle Beach, and 93.7 WYAY in Georgetown/Charleston). According to Sweet Tea, “I think there are a lot of great artists who aren’t typically heard on the Radio. The CCMAs give those musicians an opportunity to be recognized for their hard work.” She also says that country music fans aren’t neglected because the show is also a way for fans to connect with the musicians. “It’s a big party for both the artists and the fans. Everybody gets to enjoy some great ‘Carolina roots’ music.”
Tickets to the show are on sale now at www.CarolinaCountryMusicAwards.com.
