A SPECIAL THANK YOU from Sam and THE CWB:
The BENEFIT FOR OUR DRUMMER, SAM BRYANT was A BIG SUCCESS!
THANK YOU to EVERYONE who helped and attended this special event
At THIRSTY’S 2
This past Sunday, 1/25/09.
We raised enough money to pay down a portion of Sam’s health care bills –
We are truly grateful to you all.
A NOTE FROM SAM….
Thank you is not enough!
Today, Sunday Jan 25th has been a blessing, an a eye opener full of gratitude love and humbleness forever as far as I’m concern. I can’t tell you all thank you enough because in my heart and soul I would be doing this all day and night for at a least a week or more. I never knew how much you all cared for me as a person a friend, a musician, but most importantly as a human being who is a child of God. So in my heart and soul thank you very much.
I had a very important thing happen to me yesterday that allowed me to be grateful for each day that I’m bless to put my feet on the floor in the mornings and thank God for living; that I want to share with you all. I met an angel in the form of a woman who told me her sole purpose was to come here and let me know that I was loved just the way I am by God and that I will be ok and healed. I’ve never met this woman before, never saw her come in, and I certainly never saw her leave; but I was stopped in my tracks by her and her words. She had been through a lot herself and told me of the awesome power of prayer, salvation, and faith. I take these things very seriously because I know the power of healing through prayer and faith even though at times both of these things may come and go in my life. Yet I AM A BELIEVER…. So here I go again feeling a world of peace and comfort not only from her but from the many of you who have kept me alive and in your hearts as well through prayer. For this I LOVE YOU ALL FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.. Not only because you came and gave but also because you cared enough about me; a human being, a dad, a friend, a musician, a son, and for this I APPLAUD YOU ALL !
I sincerely want to thank you all for all you’ve done for me, especially the guys I play with who gave up their time to help me out. These guys could’ve been home with their families, as well as all of you but instead they didn’t blink an eye or hesitate to say yes to my needs. I LOVE ALL YOU GUYS and I hope you know this.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
Sam Bryant
Drummer for THE CRAIG WOOLARD BAND
www.craigwoolard.com
Thank you to:
Thurston and Linda Reeder
The Staff at Thirsty’s 2
David & Debbie Grubbs and Mike & Becky Sifford
(for providing such delicious food!)
Chad Sain & Joey Warren – DJ’s and Emcees
Mike Best
Brittany Sain
Trish & Waylon - 94.9 The SURF
Johnny B – 91.7 WSGE
Charlie Brown – On the Beach with Charlie Brown
Gary Smith – 770 WLWL
Peter Carpenter – CAROLINA BEACH MUSIC AWARDS
Judy Collins, House of Oldies and Sisbro Productions
Babs Flash – Painting of Fat Harolds
KHP – CD Pack
Don Jordan and friends for their many items for the auction
The Musicians –
Sherry & The Norris Sisters, Little John Thompson, Karen and Jimmy of The Castaways, Brooklyn, Greg Mosely, Calabash Flash, Gary Lowder, Becky Baldwin, Gary Warren, Doyle, Cindy & Randy of the Party Prophets and
THE CRAIG WOOLARD BAND
(If I missed anyone, I am so sorry – it was crowded!)
And
EVERYONE who attended, donated, and got the word about Sam.
For those you would still like to help, you can send donations to Sam in care of The Craig Woolard Band.
Email me at craig@craigwoolard.com
For information.
Mr. Harold of FAT HAROLD’S BEACH CLUB in NMB has offered to do another Benefit for Sam so that we can maybe knock out the rest of his bills.
Details to follow as soon as we have it all finalized.
“We are only as good as the company we keep!”
Thank you and God Bless you all!
Craig
The Craig Woolard Band
CWB
RETURNS FROM
2ND ANNUAL MAKING WAVES CRUISE
- SHIP SURVIVES
WITH
NO CASUALTIES AND
NO MEN OVERBOARD)
(We think!)
What
a great time we had
"Making Waves" on our
2nd Annual Making Waves Cruise
to
Cozumel, Mexico.
Out to Sea with THE CWB
Were YOU there?
I
send out a very special “Thank You”
to our sponsors,
94.9
THE SURF
(with DJ Ray Scott)
FAT
HAROLD
of FAT HAROLDS BEACH CLUB
And
of course, our great hostess
JUDY of JUDY’S HOUSE OF OLDIES.
We
missed Judy. She had to have back surgery Monday before we left.
But Liz and Brenda stood in and didn’t miss a beat. The
cell phone charges back to the mainland might be a little expensive,
but Judy wanted to make sure everyone was having a good time!
The truth is, she was dying to be with us and wanted to know
all the scoop!
She’ll be with us in 2009 though!
ALL
ABOUT TRAVEL did a fantastic job once again, coordinating
all our events and insuring we were taken care of properly.
And believe me, we WERE! Carnival was very gracious to us, and
the service could not have been better. That’s why we
travel with Carnival! We have our own PRIVATE club, and I mean
CLUB – not a banquet room - fully equipped with bar and
wait staff, stage, lights, a large dance floor, and generous
seating. It is state of the art and smoke free – and it’s
ALL OURS!!!! Many people in the bar/lounge area outside were
dying to come in and join the fun. But we promise you a PRIVATE
PARTY with THE CWB. We also had 2 complimentary Cocktail parties,
one hosted by
94.9 The Surf and Fat Harold
Last
year the boat was great, but this year it was even better. The
ship, the crew, the food – yes, the FOOD….and club
were fantastic, and I do believe everyone had the best time
yet!
We had been on this boat once before, but it was completely
remodeled. WOW! What a beautiful ship! And you should have seen
the water slide they added on the top deck! It was 2 levels
high, and had one section with 2 slides side by side so you
could race. I will let Keith (Salvadore) tell you all about
that – I think he lived on it with his daughter Maggie.
Actually, Maggie was just the excuse for him to ride. I saw
him there even WITHOUT his little girl.
The
CWB kids had a great time as always. Carly, Alex and Logan thought
they owned the ship as usual (and Mexico, too, for that matter).
Salem and Victoria enjoyed the beautiful beach in Cozumel, and
Maggie swam with the Dolphins.
The
whole island is surrounded by one continuous beach with a white
sandy shoreline. It is truly a paradise.
We are so blessed to be able to take our families on the cruise.
It becomes our vacation for us since our schedule is so crazy.
And it’s great a chance for us to spend time together,
as well as with our fans.
The
crowd of Beach Music "Cruisers' just keeps getting bigger
and bigger. This group was much bigger than last year, and sold
out again.
I
never ate so much GOOD food in all my life!
I think I ate 5 times a day!!
And the chocolate-melty cake….
But breakfast was my all time favorite.
Breakfast at home is just not the same!
And
a special thanks to Mike and Becky - "2005 CBMA Fans of
the Year" for making this their debut cruise with us –
I’ve Got a Feeling We’ll Be Seeing Them again next
cruise….
There
were a lot of birthday celebrations, anniversaries, and even
a couple that got engaged (says something for the peaceful swaying
of the boat when out to sea…!)
There
were "Cruisers" in our group from Texas, North and
South Carolina, Virginia, and even one couple from Ohio that
we met last year.
We
met some people on the boat from Pennsylvania that saw my Fat
Harold's t-shirt, and came up to me to tell me how much they
loved OD and Fat Harold's!
It is indeed a small world.
There
was a group of 30 airline stewardesses that just LOVED our music
at the pool party. From what they tell us, they will be with
US next year!
You
would have been really proud, people. When we played for the
entire ship on the last day, the whole
boat was rocking –from the music, not the waves! Most
of these people did not know us at all, and certainly did not
know our music. But, man, they LOVED it!
They were very impressed with our shaggers too!
Our cruise director brought a lot of the staff to see us. I
looked up there one time and they were all singing along with
us.
Then I looked again, and was a little disappointed to not see
her anymore. I thought, oh well, I guess she had seen enough.
But she was right back - she had gone to call for the ship’s
photographer to come and take pictures of the crowd, and the
fun time we were all having!
It was truly awesome!
After
that, people on the ship – staff included – actually
recognized us and said – “hey – that was the
guys singing at the pool today! Love the music!”
Our
DJ's, Chad Sain and Ray Scott, were as always, a class act,
and I was honored for The CWB to be a part of such a great event
with these incredible DJs. Ray has been with us from the very
first cruise, and I know why – he knows how to make you
have a party! In fact, we won’t have a cruise without
Ray!
Although there were A LOT of good times on the boat, to me,
the deck party was the highlight of the trip – it was
rockin' (literally)!
You just HAD to BE THERE!
I
promised to tell you about Cozumel, specifically at Carlos and
Charlie's where they film "Girls Gone Wild"!
Well, they need to change it to “Shaggers Gone Wild!”
Yes, Chad, Ray, our Lumberton and MB friends, and a full posse
of others took my son Craig Jr! He asked if his mom and dad
would mind NOT going like last time, since he is over 21 now...but
we said NO!!!!!
We came too!
Chad had his daughter Brittany and her friend there, so his
behavior was a little better than normal. It was Britt’s
18th birthday, so we had to teach her the proper way to have
a good time! Harvey and Mr. Harold made sure everyone was “taken
care of”, though I must admit, Bill was the hit of the
day. Ask Rose about his apron!! Ray said he had to keep Rose
and Charlene 25 FT. away from each other at Carlos & Charlie’s
– well – HE DID!!!! You’ll have to ask him
how! (Hint - refer to the apron!).
Sunny Beach from the SUNNY BEACH SHOW,
and her husband Freddy of 94.9 The Surf, have
some pictures – but, sorry you won’t be seeing them
– I will have to pay her a LOT of money to delete them!
(Inside story – you will just have to come next year and
find out for yourself!!!)
Sam
and Andy had a REALLY good time watching everyone – and
I had fun watching them watch!
All
I can say in public is that, yes, Craig Jr. (CJ) and Alan did
make it back on board (even though it was at the very LAST minute
and somebody tried to board the wrong Carnival ship! I was a
little nervous by then to say the least), and NO, no one was
arrested.
Debbie happened to looking out over the balcony at the sunset
though and got a little scare. A small boat was racing after
the ship because somebody DID miss the boat. It was no one from
our camp though, thank goodness!
Debbie
and I were suffering from acute bronchitis and laryngitis the
entire time, but there’s something to be said for that
clean sea air and warm sunshine. Or maybe it was those drinks
with the little umbrellas! I don’t know, I just had a
great time!!
The
rest you will just have to find out for yourself by going there
with us next year!!
Mr.
William, proprietor of THE LIGHTHOUSE in Rocky Mount, NC, generously donated a FREE CRUISE
for 2. He held a Christmas/Cruise Give-Away Party at
The Lighthouse in December, where Dawn, one of our fans from
Plymouth, NC, was the lucky winner! She brought her sister with
her. It was her sister’s birthday, so I would say that
was one heck of a birthday present!! Wonder what Dawn will be
getting for HER next birthday…..!!!! Let’s see –
I see a cruise with The CWB in her future! We had the pleasure
of sitting at the table with the 2 lovely young ladies.
We
were a little worried that Alan would be sad and missing his
new friend. For those of you that do not know, Alan recently
went to Russia – yes, I said Russia. Siberia, to be exact.
He had hoped she could join us on the cruise, but it didn’t
work out this time, so he was a little down. And although he
was very loyal to his new relationship the whole time, he got
to let loose a little that day in Cozumel. Craig Jr. was on
a mission to cheer him up. Mission accomplished! He woke up
the next day, wondering how he got back to his cabin, and how
he hurt his thumb!!! Believe it or not, MY SON got him back
on the right ship! Don’t bothering asking Alan the details
– he doesn’t know!!!)
Be listening again to
94.9 THE SURF
for details about the 2009 Cruise.
They, too, gave away a
FREE CRUISE with THE CWB!
They’ll be doing it again, so listen.
It’s FREE on the Internet
www.949thesurf.com
THE
CWB wants to keep sailing,
so be sure and come with us next year in
2009
for the
3rd
Annual MAKING WAVES Cruise
with
The Craig Woolard Band,
DJ
Ray Scott and 94.9 The Surf,
and
Fat Harold,
Sail date for 2009
January 29, 2009 - February 2, 2009
THE BEAUTIFUL ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS
NASSAU and FREEPORT
Leaving out of JACKSONVILLE, FL
hosted
once again by the lovely
Judy Collins of Judy’s House of Oldies.
Call
All About Travel
And sign up NOW!!
800 452-3880
“I’ve
Got a Feeling We’ll Be Cruising Together Again…..
See
you on board the ship – we will be Making Waves!
Craig
The Craig Woolard Band
www.craigwoolard.com
Congratulations to Craig!
BMAI
(Beach Music Association International)
Has honored Craig as the
Recipient of
The Billy Scott
2008 Lifetime Achievement Award
 |
On
the Road with The CWB…. |
|
First
of all –
CONGRATULATIONS
TO ALL THE WINNERS
AT THE 13TH ANNUAL
CAROLINA BEACH MUSIC AWARDS!!
What
a GREAT weekend!
The weekend and the show at the Alabama Theatre were incredible.
Were you there?
If not, man, you missed it!
The Cammys are like one big reunion, and I love it.
The
Carpenter family and the CBMA committee outdid themselves this
year. It was the best show and weekend ever. It seems to be
getting bigger and better each year.
So, make your plans for 2008 –
it DID SELL OUT!
Everyone
is a winner – the DJ’s , the Radio stations, the
Clubs, the Festivals, the Promoters, the Sponsors, the Artists
and Bands, the Shag Clubs, and YOU the fans,
for without all of these people, there would be no
CBMA or Beach Music.
Please
continue to support the CBMA and Beach Music throughout the
year so we can keep OUR music alive !!!
Plans
are already being made for #14,
so get your tickets now!
A
special Thank You to the Sponsors of the CBMA Awards:
Pepsi
Hayes Jewelers
Johnson Furniture Co. in Wallace
The OD Resort
The Avista
And
a VERY special thank you to..
Peter Carpenter
Curtiss Carpenter
Rachel Byrd
Janet Carpenter,
Daddy Carpenter – the official greeter and hugger,
Mike and Susan Phillips,
Jimmy, and all the Carpenter family,
for the timeless shours and hard work they put into the making
of this event.
And especially to all the many, many volunteers that dedicate
their time and efforts for the love of Beach Music!
Coastline
and Sea Cruz were the big winners, and they certainly did deserve
it.
Congratulations to everyone!
The
CWB kicked off the Cammy party at 2001 – what a turnout!
It got even better by Friday afternoon.
This was the first time ever having an afternoon party for the
Cammys, and it was AWESOME!
There was a kind of magic in the air, an excitement I have never
experienced before.
Jeff Cook from Alabama was there and honored our stage with
his presence. When it was time for us to do – “Is
the Magic Still There” (a big hit with Alabama) –
we called Gary Brown up to sing with us….He was shaking
in his boots!! He said it was the highlight of his career to
sing that song with one of the members of the national group
that performed it.
Thank you to Jeff Cook for sitting in with us.
Don’t be surprised if we do it again!
We unfortunately couldn’t stay because we had to hurry
back to Raleigh for a big sorority party.
We played this party last year and it was just as much fun this
year as last time!
The numbers were expected to be around 200 – but it was
more like 500! Needless to say, the place was packed!
I suspect we will see some of this kids this Saturday night
at Pantana Bob’s in Chapel Hill!
Saturday was a fantastic wedding – Congratulations to
Jenny and Grant.
Grant told me that when he was in college, he had seen me many
times with my other band, and had told his parents when he got
married, he wanted me to perform at his wedding. I’m so
glad it worked that we could! They were supposed to leave at
10:00 for their honeymoon, but they were having so much fun,
they stayed up over an hour past their “bedtime”!!!
I didn’t think we would ever get them to leave! A great
young couple that really seem to have their heads screwed on
straight – I wish them many more years of happiness (as
I have had with my marriage!)
Sunday morning found us back at N Myrtle beach for the awards
show. What a great show!!! Mel Carter was the big headliner
– man, what a performance!
If you missed it this year, do your self a favor – make
your plans to go next year. But don’t wait until the last
minute – the show was a sell-out this year! There were
quite a few people begging for tickets and they couldn’t
get them.
After the show, the CWB, along with Steve Hardy, hosted the
annual VIP party in the Spanish Galleon sponsored by Hayes Jewelers.
What a turnout!!
Thank you to Steve (107.9) and Ray Scott (94.9 The Surf)
for helping with the guest artist. There are so many people
that sat in with us at this party that I had to have some help
this year! Thank you to all the musicians and singers that helped
make the final party of the Cammys such a great success! There
was a LOT of talent in that room!
We
returned home on Monday, and we could barely function. I think
Debbie was in bed by 8:00!!
By
the way, thank you to all who helped us with Carly.
Saturday she tripped and sprained her foot very badly.
We weren’t sure she would make it to the awards show,
but she was determined. So, if you saw a beautiful little girl
hobbling around on crutches, it was Carly!
She
is hoping to get rid of the crutches by this Thursday because
she is performing in her first school play at Dillard Drive
Middle School!
Carly is the bailiff!
The public is invited!
November
16 and 17 -
The Dragon Drama Club [resents…
“BIG
BAD”
Guilty
or Innocent?
You decide.
WHERE:
Dillard Drive Middle School
3200 Dillard Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606
WHEN:
Nov. 16th and 17th at 7:00pm
COST:
$3.00
The
public is invited!
Since
I have to work, they will be having a special private performance
on Friday afternoon for the school so I can attend!! I can’t
wait!!!
Please
– do not tell Carly to break a leg!! |
IT ‘S TIME TO JOIN THE CAMMYS
CAROLINA BEACH MUSIC AWARDS ASSOCIATION |
It’s that time of year again, and the voting deadline will be here soon (September). So, if you have not joined yet, or have not renewed your membership,
DO IT TODAY!
Be a part of the “Greatest Show in Beach Music!”
Coming once again to Myrtle Beach, SC
November 5 – 9th
Click here to learn more: |
The CMBA -
Carolia Beach Music Association
(aka The Cammys) |
HAVE YOU JOINED YET?
You can be a part of the voting process …
Vote for Your favorite Band, DJ, Club, Event, Radio Station –
but none of us can win unless
YOU Show
Your support and VOTE!
But in order to VOTE, you have to JOIN!
Go to
www.cammy.org
Download your application or pick one up from us at a show.
Tell them Craig sent you!
Hayes Jewelers
presents
The 2008 Carolina Beach Music Awards
November 5-9th
The biggest show in Beach Music!
The 2008 Beach Music Awards will be coming soon, and will once again be headquartered at Ocean Drive Resort and The Avista in N.Myrtle Beach.
There will lots of entertainment all week-end long, with the
Grand Finale Awards Show on Sunday, Nov. 9th
at the Alabama Theatre.
The CWB will once again host the VIP after-party!
The Voting Process is about to begin…
You need to Join THE CBMA today!
If you would like to be part of the nominating and voting process, all you have to do is join.
YOUR vote can make a difference!
www.cammy.org
The Carolina Beach Music Awards Show is proudly sponsored by:
Hayes Jewelers of Lexington, The Avista, Ocean Drive Resort,
Tilghman Beach & Golf Resort,
and
94.9 The Surf
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR
BEACH MUSIC -
JOIN THE CAROLINA BEACH MUSIC AWARDS (THE CAMMY'S)
Do It NOW!
|
“COME GET TO THIS” CD
is TEARING UP THE AIRWAVES! |
On 9.49. The Surf, The CWB had SEVEN songs in the top 20:
This is the most songs off of any CD to chart at once ever, and the most songs any artist has charted at one time EVER!
We are very proud of this, and hope you will continue to vote and make every one of these songs #1!
I CAN'T DANCE - #2
BET YOU'LL NEVER BE SORRY - # 4
MONEY HONEY - #6
HOPELESSLY IN LOVE - # 7
ON THE BEACH - # 14
EVERY TIME YOU CRY - #19
THE COAST IS CLEAR - # 20
It's free to listen on the internet –
www.949thesurf.com
(You must vote by midnight on Thursday for your vote to count).
Also, COME GET TO THIS CD is a “HOT PICK” according to
www.Beachmusic45.com
MONEY HONEY - #6
It has been #1 FOUR times and in the top 10
THIRTY-ONE times!
WEVA Radio in Emporia Top 20 Chart –
MONEY HONEY - #2
BET YOU’LL NEVER BE SORRY - #15
Thank you to every one who voted for and requests our music!
Call your favorite radio station today and ask them to play a song by
The Craig Woolard Band |
Speaking
of sand, if you are looking for beach property, contact |
Sterleen Bryson at
Bryson and Associates
for all your real estate needs at Topsail Island and surrounding
areas.
Bryson & Associates Welcomes You To Rediscover Topsail Island
www.brysontopsail.com
Don’t forget we have a townhouse there right on the beach
– for sale or rent.
If interested, just let me know.
See
you on the road next week…
Have a safe and blessed week!
See
you on the dance floor – we will be
Making Waves!
Craig
The Craig Woolard Band
|
More
CWB News –
Craig Michael (“aka CJ”) performed his first gig
this past Saturday with his band,
Airlie Ires |
The band debuted at Jerry Allen’s Beach
Bar in
Wrightsville Beach, NC. during the Azalea Festival,
and received rave reviews!
Most of their songs were originals with only a few covers.
The
band’s next performance will be
Thursday, May 1st
at
The Port City Pub in Wrightsville Beach!
Don’t worry ladies - You will still see Craig Jr. singing
with
The CWB – he will have a new song with us very soon!
Stay tuned for more news from The CWB –
exciting things are always happening! |
A Note from Craig… |
Thank
you to all who attended the
CBMA Membership Drive at
The Thoroughbred Lounge in
Charlotte this past Sunday.
What a great place!
We will definitely be back there soon!
The place was packed and we all had a great time.
Many new people signed up to join the CBMA.
Thank you as well to the Chad Sain and the many guest Artists
that appeared with us – there was a lot of talent in that
room – just a taste of what you will experience Cammy
weekend.
HAVE
YOU JOINED YET?
Your
favorite Band, DJ, Club, Event, Radio Station – none of
us can win unless YOU
Show your support and VOTE!
Judie did a great job and we do appreciate all her hard work,
as well as the Carpenter family for their help in signing up
the new members, and letting them know just what the Cammys
are all about.
Thanks to my co-host, Larry Sprinkle for hosting our show –
glad the weather was permitting!
And a very special thank you to
DJ Johnny B
For spinning such fine tunes on the break!
Join Johnny B Monday-Thursday 2p-5p for The Carolina Beach Party
on your "Beach, Oldies & Sports Station. 730 AM WOHS
Shelby,
1450 AM WGNC Gastonia, 1050 AM WLON Lincolnton,
Saturday's 9a-1p WSGE 91.7 FM Dallas, NC.
See
you at the
Alabama Theatre in Myrtle Beach for the
2008 CBMA Awards Show!
Presented by Pepsi of the Carolinas
November
5 – 9, 2008
www.cammy.org
See
you at the Cammys!
Craig
The Craig Woolard Band |
The
CWB with The Collard Festival Queen
I knew there was a reason I loved collards...!! |
Thanks for the great entertainment! I can't wait to hear you again!
In Christ,
Lindsey Gray Richardson
Miss North Carolina National Teenager
Ayden Collard Festival Queen
|
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|
Hometown gives Homeboy
Craig Woolard the Key to the City!
Little Washington,
Craig’s hometown, honored him last Saturday night at the
Annual Washington Festival in front of 8000 plus proud spectators
with a key to the city.
His mother, Betty, his wife Debbie of 24 years, and his 2 children,
Craig Michael and Carly,
watched Craig receive the award with tears in their eyes and
pride in their hearts.
Craig has performed at the Washington Festival for over 15 years.
This is truly a moment he will never forget.
As Craig said – “This is by far the BEST award I
have ever received, and certainly, the one that means the most.
I love you Little Washington”.
Craig was
born and raised in Washington, and has dreams of one day coming
home to retire on the river that he has loved so much since
a boy.
“Who
Says You Can’t Come Home!”
Congratulations
to Craig! |
“Let’s
Have a Party –
A Big John Beach Party!” |
CONGRATULATIONS
TO BIG JOHN
Sunday, Jan, 28
Big John Ruth Returns to the airways
Y102.9
“BIG JOHN’S BEACH PARTY”
New Name, New Station…
Same Great Music
3:00 – 7:00pm
Sundays will finally be back to normal!
|
Have
You Heard it Yet? |
New
Single by Craig
and
The CWB
“COME
GET TO THIS”
Destined
to be their next
Song of the Year
CLICK
HERE TO LISTEN
Call your favorite
DJ and Radio station today!
Request
“Come
Get To This” |
The
2006 CBMA Results are in,
And the Winner is…. |
Male
Vocalist – Craig Woolard
Smoothie
Song – Hey There Lonely Girl
The CWB featuring Mark Roberts
SONG
OF THE YEAR –
“I’VE
GOT A FEELING”
(We’ll Be Seeing Each Other Again)
The CWB featuring Craig Woolard
Thank
you so much for all who voted for The CWB!
The
Craig Woolard Band
would like to congratulate all the winners at the
12th Annual
Carolina Beach Music Awards
Everyone is a winner – the DJ’s , the Radio stations, the
Clubs, the Festivals, the Promoters, the Sponsors, the Artists
and Bands, the Shag Clubs, and YOU the fans,
for without all of these people, there would be no
CBMA or Beach Music.
Please
continue to support the CBMA and Beach Music throughout the
year so we can keep OUR music alive !!!
Plans
are already being made for #13,
so get your tickets now!
(This year was the largest attendance ever – approximately
2000 people, and it is only going to get BIGGER and BETTER!)
A
special Thank You to the Sponsors of the CBMA Awards:
Pepsi
Hayes Jewelers
Johnson Furniture Co. in Wallace
The OD Resort
The Avista
And
a VERY special thank you to..
Peter Carpenter
Curtiss Carpenter
Rachel Byrd
Janet Carpenter
And all the Carpenter family
For the timeless hours and hard work they put into the making
of this event.
And especially to all the many, many volunteers that dedicate
their time and efforts for the love of Beach Music! |
Happy Birthday Craig! |
Birthday cake compliments of Cindy at Dynamites at Doc Holidays
- imagine 3500
people singing Happy Birthday to you! |
*** NEWS FLASH *** |
Also, The CWB is Making Waves all over the
Beach Music Charts!
John
Hooks Endless Summer
Requests to: endlesssummernetwork@sc.rr.com
#
1 CD - Making Waves
John
Hook’s Top 40
# 6 One Drop of Love
# 9 – I’ve Got a Feeling
# 37 - ‘Til the Day After
WEVA Radio Top 20 – Emporia, VA.
#4 Hey There Lonely Girl
#11 “Til the Day After
#14 I’ve Got a Feeling
# 20 Don’t Stop
Willie
C’s Beach Music Café –
www.live365.com
Top 50
#1 – One Drop of Love
#12 Hey There Lonely Girl
#20 ‘Til the Day After
#46 I’ve Got a Feeling
Butch
Halpins Top 25 Beach and Shag Tunes
www.carolinasounds.com
# 22 I’ve Got a Feeling
94.9
THE SURF
www.949.thesurf.com
# 1 - Craig Woolard Band - I've Got A Feeling
# 2 - Craig Woolard - Til the Day After
# 3 - Mark Roberts - It Doesn't Get Any Better
# 4 - Mark Roberts - HeyThere Lonely Girl
Sunny
Beach Top 20 – WTXY (CWB has 5 Tunes)
www.sunnybeachshow.com
#1.
I've Got a feeling Craig
#2. It doesn't get better Mark
#5. Til the day after Craig
#8. Hey There Lonely Girl Mark
#10. One Drop Of Love Craig
CWB CD IS SMOKING ON THE
BEACH MUSIC SMOKING 45
Also, be sure and read the CD review by Neal Furr, as well as
Craig's Interview
www.beachmusic45.com
NEW
ENTRY – ONE DROP OF LOVE
#13 – ‘TIL THE DAY AFTER
#15 – I’VE GOT A FEELING – MOVED UP 12 PLACES!
# 27 - HEY THERE LONELY GIRL
Thank you to ALL the Djs that play the music
and all you fans that request the music!
We love you ALL!!
“It Doesn’t Get Better Than This!”
|
BREAKING
SURF NEWS: |
94.9 The Surf Worldwide is now free!
You will not be charged fees anymore! Make sure you tell all your
friends and family they can now sign up for 949thesurf.com and enjoy beach music worldwide anywhere, anytime!
And be sure and VOTE for THE CWB!
CWB
ON TOP OF THE WAVES!
The Craig Woolard Band is definitely making a splash with their
Making Waves CD. Today March 11, 2006 they have surfed their way
to very top of the 94.9 Surf Top 20 ~
Only one other beach band and it's
been a long time until now has a band had so many songs in the
Top 20 ratings until today the CWB is surfing smoothly with the
top 4 songs on The Surf ~~
1 Craig/CWB ~
I've Got A Feeling
2 Craig/CWB ~
Till The Day After
3 Mark/CWB ~
Hey There Lonely Girl
4
Mark/CWB ~ It Doesn't Get Any Better |
And
the Winner Is….. |
The Results from the 2005 CMBA Awards are in:
The CWB wishes to congratulate all the nominees and winners
of the 11th Carolina Beach Music Awards
this past Sunday at the Alabama Theatre at Myrtle Beach.
Everyone who was there was a winner!
The amount of talent that was together this week was unbelievable
– our industry is one to be proud of!!
Make your plans to attend next year – it just keeps getting
bigger and better!
The week was fantastic and the show was even better.
Thanks to the sponsors –
Pepsi, Hayes Jewelers, and The OD Resort,
but especially
thanks to all the hard working staff of the CBMA –
they deserve an award for what they did to make this event such
as success!!
I’m sorry, but I have to brag just a bit
….
THE CRAIG WOOLARD BAND
WON
GROUP OF THE YEAR!!
Male Vocalist: Craig Woolard
Smoothie Song: Mark Roberts-Dixie Moon
WOW!!
Thanks so much for all your support – we could not have
done it without you! You have no idea how much this meant to
the band.
It has been an incredible first year out as The CWB - we love
you all!
I mean that with all my heart!
See you on the dance floor – we will be
Making Waves!!
Craig
The Craig Woolard Band
www.craigwoolard.com
PS. For a complete list all the WINNERS at The CBMA, go to
www.cammy.org
While you are there, join so that next year you, too, can be
a part of this phenomenal event.
Did
you know that if the CBMA could get just 5000 members, Beach
Music could become a category at the GRAMMY’s!?!
How cool would that be!?!
So, please, let’s have ALL the CWB fans become members
of the 2006 CBMA – either download your application from
their site above or get one from us at the gig. |
The
Story of The Yellow Butterflies |
In
2004, Craig and his former band parted ways – and Craig
went on to a new adventure. There is a story about the Butterfly that is very special to
us that fits perfectly into the “birth”of the new band – The Craig Woolard Band. We’d like
to share it with you:
One
day in particular when Craig was performing for a huge concert
at Ocean Drive. It was not a good day for him. Rumors were flying.
Problems were very present in his professional life. But he
was surrounded by these yellow butterflies. Everywhere we went
that day, we saw these yellow butterflies. A very special friend
in the crowd saw them too. She called us over and said: “There
are yellow butterflies all around you – you are going
to be all right!” It was the strangest thing. We had never
noticed yellow butterflies before. It was a rather upsetting
day, but when she said that, a calming peace came over us. Later
that year she explained their meaning.
The
Butterfly is a powerful symbol, both in religion and folklore.
Some see the Yellow Butterflies as angels watching over you.
.
Butterflies have always represented the "spiritual journey"
and symbolize the "soul" during "self-transformation".
When
we shed our "cocoons and limitations", we are able
to spread our wings and discover we are "not afraid to
fly".
"What
the caterpillar sees as the end of the world... The butterfly
sees as only a beginning.
And
thus….
THE CRAIG WOOLARD BAND
was born!
|
Craig
Interviewed for Beach Music's 45! |
Beach Music's newest webzine (online magazine) recently interviewed
Craig for the August issue. They discuss Craig's past with the
Embers, the formation of the Craig Woolard Band, and much more.
Click here to go to beachmusic45.com.
|
“TOTALLY
BEACH FOR THE KIDS” |
I
would like to talk to you about this very special project which
I have been fortunate to be involved with this past year –
one that is close to my heart on two levels….
First
– the mission of the VICTORY JUNCTION
GANG CAMP is to enrich the lives of children with chronic
illnesses by creating a camping experience that is exciting,
fun, and physically and medically sound.
Founded
by Kyle and Patty Petty, in loving honor of their 19-year old
son, Adam Petty. VJC is the latest addition to Paul Newman’s
“Hole in the Wall Gang Camp” family. Adam made a
commitment to this project – a few weeks later he was
met with a fatal accident. But his work lives on through his
parents, Petty Enterprises; the drivers, the teams and the fans
of NASCAR,; as well as people like you and me. WE all can help
– WE all can make a difference in the life of a sick child.
There
are hundreds of thousands of children who would benefit from
The Victory Junction Gang Camp. These children have serious
medical conditions that limit their physical activity, and many
these children cannot attend traditional camp programs because
it could be life threatening to them if something were to happen.
But thanks to the Petty family, it is now possible for these
kids to enjoy what you and I and so many healthy people take
for granted.
Envision
a 10–year-old battling leukemia ….A twelve-year-old
enduring spinal bifida….YOUR child living with a crippling
and painful disease. “VICTORY JUNCTION'
is a place where these “heroes” can, for just a
little while, stop being heroic, and just be kids. “
The
goal of this project, which I have been involved in for the
past year, is to raise money to support this incredible camp.
Since the camp operates solely on generous contributions from
corporations and people like you. the way we are going to accomplish
this is through something that is near and dear to OUR hearts
– Beach Music. With the assistance of many talented people
within our industry, “TOTALLY BEACH FOR THE
KIDS”, which features some of the most classic
Beach Music songs of all time. Featured are:
General
Norman Johnson and Chairman of the Board
Coastline Band
Holiday Band
Gary Brown
Roy Roberts
The Tams
Hardway Connection
William Bell
Mark Roberts
Casey York
Craig Woolard
When
your purchase this CD, you share in this positive work the camp
is doing, and allow it to continue for years to come. Because
of your participation with this project, no child or family
will ever have to pay to attend this camp. With your help, kids
will catch a fish, ride a horse, swim in a special pool, climb
a tower, sing, dance, and laugh out loud.
So,
please, look into your heart (AND YOUR WALLET) and BE A PART
OF THIS IMPORTANT EFFORT. PLEASE, SUPPORT THE VICTORY JUNCTION
GANG CAMP and the fulfillment of Adam’s dream, by buying
one…or two… or even 20 of these great CD’s.
As
Beach Music Lovers, we are presenting this CD to you first.
As Beach Music supporters, you can enjoy this CD, knowing that
you are a part of an amazing effort by helping us get to “Victory
Lane!”.
“FEEL YOUR HEART RACE” and
‘DANCE FOR THE KIDS”
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR A GREAT CAUSE!
LOVE
DON’T COME NO STRONGER THAN THIS !
Craig
Woolard
For
more information and list of sponsors and affiliates, please
visit their website at www.victoryjunction.org
“TOTALLY
BEACH FOR THE KIDS”
To
purchase the cd, go to www.totally4kids.org
Key
Players from The Craig Woolard/ "TOTALLY BEACH FOR THE
KIDS" Fundraiser held at Thirty's 2 on July 31st present
check to the Victory Junction Gang Camp. Over $5700.00 was raised
by the Beach Music Industry to help these kids for a little
while, "just be kids ". Pictures from left are Brian
Crews, Lindsey and Derek of Thirsty's, Chad Sain, Craig Woolard,
and Jennifer (camp). Missing from the photo are Benny Huff of
Hayes Jewelers and Kathy Thompson of Trinity Marketing Group.
Kathy has been the force behind the project. |
THE
CWB HAS 5 SONGS IN THE TOP 20! |
According
to last weeks’ charts on 94.9 The Surf, Craig is STILL
#1, and The Craig Woolard Band has Four songs in the Top 20!
Craig
has 3 Songs:
#1 – ‘Til the Day After
#10- Love Don’t Come No Stronger
#11- What Am I Gonna Do
Mark Roberts last single:
Dixie Moon
and
Marks Roberts new song is
#18 – It Doesn’t Get Any Better
Thank
you to the DJ’s for playing the tunes and thank you to
the fans for listening and calling in! |
HAPPY
1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO THE CWB!! |
Craig
and THE CWB would like to express their sincere appreciation
to each and every one of you who have been a part of this “rebirth”.
Thank you for your support, thank you for your faith…
thank you for playing the tunes and helping us discover we were
“not afraid to fly”.
For without YOU, there would be no US!
We
Love you!!
Craig,
Mark, JK, Scott, Terry, Greg, Brian, and Lady Soul
The Craig Woolard Band
THE
CWB will be celebrating our anniversary throughout the months
of August and September. Please check the calendar on the website
for details .
www.craigwoolard.com
PS:
Thanks Harriett |
|
THE
CWB AND BEACH MUSIC JOIN FORCES WITH NASCAR at the DARLINGTON
DODGE 500
|
|
CRAIG SINGS NATIONAL
ANTHEM ON NATIONAL TV
For
VICTORY JUNCTION GANG CAMP
Well,
we made it!!! It took a lot to make it happen, but THE CWB and
Craig made it to Darlington.this past Saturday, May 7th. And,
oh what a night!
Here’s
the rundown. After the parade, THE CWB performed on the racetrack
to a sold-out stadium (over 120,000 fans). It was amazing! There
were 3 big screens , and THE CWB could be seen all over the
entire racetrack. “Baby You Can Drive My Car” was
a huge hit! It was so cool!
Then
for the big moment. We were all praying that Craig would not
fall off the stage; he was praying he could remember the words!
Then it happened. After the prayer, the guards saluted the flag,
and Craig began to sing – live in front of 120,000 NASCAR
and Beach Music Fans , and for over 10 million people on national
TV!!!! It was incredible! To experience it live in the crowd
was something I will never forget. It was indescribable. I had
chills, the hair on my arms was standing up; I cried –
tears of joy were falling uncontrollably down my face! I was
overwhelmed with such enormous pride. I looked around in embarrassment
and saw that I was not alone. To hear the roar of the crowd
when he hit those notes …. I’ll never forget it.
At the end, the jets flew over and the crowd stood up and cheered.
It was AWESOME!!!
Now,
let me tell you about the race. We have never attended a NASCAR
race before – what an experience! The problem is, now
we are spoiled!
Everyone at the track was so nice. We had own tour guide –
2 actually.
Cecil Chandler of 94.9 The SURF in Myrtle Beach was assigned
to “take us around and make sure we got to the stage area”.
And man, was that a chore. On our way down, we hit every traffic
problem imaginable. There were 2 accidents, road construction,
and massive traffic going to the race. What should have been
a 2 hr. drive turned into over 4 hrs. We were afraid we were
going to miss it!! But with Cecil’s help, we made it in
just in time. Let me just tell you that Cecil Chandler knows
EVERYBODY at that racetrack!
(I’d like to live in Cecil’s World!) The host assigned
to us at the hospitality tent was Haynes. Couldn’t have
made it without Haynes either. After going through A LOT to
get us to the stage, he gave us a guided tour of the pits. We
are fortunate to have Pit Passes, so we got to see the race
first hand. Carly, Logan, and Alex were blown away. First, JEFF
GORDON GAVE THEM THE HATS HE WAS WEARING ON STAGE!!! Next, a
representative of Petty Enterprises took us to Kyle Petty’s
pit, where the crew gave the “kids” lug nuts from
his car as they were changing the tires and so forth. They were
so excited!! Little Craig and his roommate, Chris, were able
to come as well.
We
have since learned that a lot clubs actually stopped the music
at 7:11PM and let the crowd watch in support of Craig and Beach
Music. How cool!!!
But
let’s not forget the reason Craig and THE CWB were there
- to represent the camp founded by the Petty Family, Victory
Junction Gang Camp and the CD, “TOTALLY BEACH FOR THE
KIDS”. As you may already know, this CD is the means that
the Beach Music industry – people like you and me –
can support such a phenomenal cause. With your help, no child
or family will ever have to pay to attend this camp. The cost
to send a child is approximately $1500 per week, but with your
help when you purchase a CD, you are making it possible for
these kids to swim in a special pool, catch a fish, meet the
race drivers, sing, play, and laugh ……and for just
a little while, “stop being so heroic and just be kids”.
For
more information on the camp and to purchase the CD online,
visit their website www.totally4kids.org. or call 866 452-4545
(The number 45 represents Adam Petty’s number).
It
was a fantastic day. Thank you so much to The Darlington Race
Track for inviting us – they took enormous care of us,
and thank you so much for such an amazing opportunity for Craig
and the band. Thank you to Petty Enterprises – Jim, Richard
and Linda Petty, Kyle and Patty Petty, and the entire team;
Kathy Thompson for arranging everything with the track and,
EVERYTHING else; The Victory Junction Gang Camp and the wonderful
people who work there. And Dan Lockemy – a long-time friend,
Beach DJ, and announcer. What a great intro.
But
most of all, thanks to YOU – all those emails paid off
– Craig listened, had the surgery, and has tried to rest
as much as possible. The noise from the race hurt his head,
but he wouldn’t have missed it for anything! And playing
sax the next day…. Well, he paid for it!!! But he is becoming
aware of his limitations and that’s a good thing!!!
And
a special thanks to Harold Bessett of FAT HAROLDS BEACH CLUB
in N MRYTLE BEACH – Voted Best Beach Club at the Cammy’s
in 2004! – for helping us get to “Victory Lane”!
Thanks
for you friendship and your support!
“Feel
your heart race – Dance for the kids!”
“TOTALLY
BEACH FOR THE KIDS”
Click
Here to see pictures from Darlington! |
CWB
Survives 2nd Annual BOTC Cruise No Casualties, No Men Overboard
(Although almost a few!!) |
|
Well,
we made it safely home, and back to the real world!
We chose to drive to Tampa since I had my whole family - piece
of cake. Even with the gas prices as they were, I was very surprised
that it didn't cost that much. I spent less than $130.00, with
over 3/4 tank to spare!
I especially want to thank Tony with Crown Volvo and Dixie with
University GM Superstore for fixing the van before leaving.
A deer hit us and I have been having trouble with the electrical
system ever since - especially the rear lights! Can't drive
too well in the dark!!
Tony got his men right on it so we would be able to take the
van on the trip - with my family, you need that!!
As an extra birthday surprise for Alex, JK and his family headed
off to Orlando as soon as got off the boat!
We
missed Van Coley of www.beachwalknc.com, and his family.. Due
to a recent loss in his family, he was unable to join us. If
you see him in the Wilmington/Carolina Beach area, please let
him know we all missed him. And if you need a good real estate
agent, he is THE MAN!! (Century 21)
What
a great time we had "Making Waves"
On the boat to Cozumel, Mexico.
Thank you to Brian, Fred, and Karen for such a
fantastic Voyage. Let's do it again soon!!
Last
year the boat was great, but this year it was even better. The
ship, the crew, and club were state of the art, and I do believe
everyone had the best time yet.
(I know Ross and Robbie had a good time!)
The crowd of Beach Music "Cruisers' just keeps getting
bigger and bigger. The group was twice the size of last year,
and sold out again.
There were a lot of birthday celebrations, Anniversaries, and
even some honeymooners in our group - what a great present!
There were "Cruisers" there from Alabama, Kentucky,
the Carolinas, Virginia, and Florida.
We even met someone from Ohio that saw my Fat Harold's
t-shirt, and came up to me to tell my how much they loved OD
and Fat Harold's!
It is indeed a small world.
We also enjoyed the group of 266 "Red Hat Ladies!"
Ask Fred how he got that red hat!
All
the entertainers and DJ's were a class act, and I was honored
for The CWB to be a part of such a great event.
Chad Sain, King Curtiss, Prince Pete, Mike Brooks, and Fred
Rouse; and the bands,
Holiday, Sea Cruz, and THE CWB......
Man, that JAM session was rockin' (literally)!
You just HAD to BE THERE!
I
had never eaten so much GOOD food in all my life! I think I
ate 5 times a day!!
Breakfast was just not the same this morning!
Good
luck to Dino with his surgery, and thanks, man, for what you
did!
And
a special thanks to Mike and Becky - "2005 Fans of the
Year" for making such a generous donation to the NC Children's
Hospital. We played in Chapel Hill for a fundraiser right before
the trip. Mike and Becky were unable to attend, but wanted to
do their part just the same.
(If I had a RED HAT, I would take it off to them!!!
Inside cruise joke! Again - you had to be there! You can still
make donations if you would like- just email me for details.
I
promised to tell you about Cozumel, specifically at Carlos and
Charley's where they film "Girls Gone Wild"!
Yes, Chad and Brian and a full posse of others took my son,
Craig, there! He asked if his mom and dad would mind NOT going
since he was 21 now...
All I can say in public is that, yes, they did make it back
on board (even though it was the LAST boat! I was a little nervous
by then), and NO, no one was arrested. The rest you will just
have to find out for yourself by going there !!
Not
sure what or when the next cruise will be, but a lot of talk
about another one soon. We will keep you posted since
THE CWB wants to keep sailing! |
CRAIG
FALLS 5 FEET ON TO CONCRETE –
HEAD FIRST |
|
It was suggested that I do an email to let you
know how Craig is. You know how news travels, and a lot of people
have heard about Craig being taken to the hospital in an ambulance
last night. There have been all kinds of different stories -
no, he did NOT get into a fight! And no, he didn't have a stroke,
thank goodness! Here's what happened.
The CWB was playing for a large concert Friday
night. We had some cruise flyers Craig was going to throw out
into the crowd. It was very dark and he didn't see the edge
of the back of the stage – it was over 5 ft. high. He
fell off and landed on his head - hard! When they got him up,
(blacked out briefly) he wasn't quite sure where he was and
was very disoriented. But, he got right back on that stage and
finished the show! Some of the people on the front line were
freaking when that saw how he looked, but for the most part,
he pulled it off!!! It was a little scary though! Little Craig
thought he hit a note so hard that an artery in his temple burst!
The EMPs thought he may have traumatized his
skull or had a concussion, and possibly broken his nose and
wrist. His nose is not broken, but it looks bad! (Bruised and
scraped). They did a cat scan, and found trauma to his head,.
For the most part –IF HE REMAINS CALM AND QUIET –
he will be okay. Being hardheaded does come in handy sometime!
The whole side of his head is swollen and bruised, and he does
have to have surgery on his wrist - if he does not, he will
not regain the use of his fingers, and of course, it is the
right hand, his sax hand. So, he's got to have the surgery.
They wanted to do it this morning, but Craig coerced them to
wait until Tuesday. He was not about to miss The Triangle Beach
Music Festival or the gig that night. So, early this morning,
they released him the emergency room. Got a little sleep and
then went to The TBMF. What a great festival! Even a little
bit of rain didn't keep the people away.
Here’s where it gets messy.
Craig’s head injury is much more serious than HE realized.
He was not supposed to be jumping around , but to remain calm
and quiet. His doctors are very concerned about what damage
he may have done to himself continuing to perform yesterday.
He did not tell me that they told him NOT to work, but to stay
in bed and rest! He said he was OK.
Men! They will be doing more tests on his head and so forth
whether he likes it or not! He may have also done more damage
to the nerves in his wrist by not keeping it elevated –
the swelling in his wrist and his head is much worse today.
There is a chance of bleeding in his brain if he does not take
it easy.
The reason I am telling you this is because
I need your help. Please tell Craig he is not superman! He needs
to listen to the doctors. He needs to be still and rest so that
let his head can heal - because the alternatives would not be
pleasant! He is so stubborn!
Also, I would like to thank Jim Quick and his
band for allowing Steven to play sax for Craig with The CWB
yesterday. He was cooking! (I wish we could have him all the
time! ) It occurred to me when Steven was up there on the stage
at The TBMF – one year ago, The CWB performed their first
real gig at The TBMF, and Steven and Glen sat in with them to
help us out. It sure is good to have good friends! Thank you
Jim and Coastline. We love you! And thank you TG for having
faith in us! Hope to see you all again next year at #8, as well!
Thank you so much for your phone calls and concern.
It's nice to know that people care so much. We'll keep you updated
about the surgery. I know he is trying to postpone it again
because the Darlington race is this Saturday. Craig has been
invited to sing the National Anthem on Fox TV. The CWB will
perform on the racetrack right before the race. He really would
like to make that, but the doctors have to ok it. We'll give
you more info about that soon too!
Thanks again for your prayers.
And Craig will - See you on the dance floor!
Debbie
(for Craig)
|
Update
on Craig’s Fall |
| All
your emails and calls paid off - "Superman" slept
for 10 hours undisturbed Sunday afternoon. (Although he still
hasn't figured out why he didn't fly those 5 Feet to the concrete!
) Was up briefly, then went to bed for the night. I was so grateful!
He was really hurting that day - they say the 2nd and 3rd days
are the worst. The shock wears off and your body realizes the
impact of the fall.
Monday
was a little hectic since Carly fell at school and fractured
her wrist as well. (We are afraid she wanted to be like Daddy
- That's love getting a little bit too strong if you ask me!
) We have seen her orthopedic surgeon since there was concern
- it was the same arm she broke and had pins in her elbow when
she was 4. The fracture is at her growth plate, but we are confident
that she will recover fine - IF she can stop falling. Fell again
at school on Tuesday and hurt it a little more. She may be able
to shag, but she needs to work on the walking!!! Maybe shag
shoes would help! Judy ........!!!
The
surgery took place at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill on Tuesday
morning. The rest from the surgery is just what the doctor ordered
for his head injuries.
Although Craig looks like he was run over by a Mac truck - Black
eye, bruises on the face, swelling around the eyes and face,
goose eggs on his head .... It truly looks like some one beat
him up. He's a little worried about how he will look on TV for
the Race at Darlington, but that's what they have make-up for!!
The
swelling in his head is starting to go down,, which is a huge
relief. Less risk now of bleeding and complications. The surgery
went well - they put a plate in his wrist. Had a bit of pain
last night which made it a little difficult to sleep, but rested
at least. He still has to take it easy for another week or so,
no driving, nothing strenuous. IF he does, his hand and his
head should be fine. If he keeps his arm elevated, gets lots
of rest, and does the therapy when the time comes, he should
fully recover and regain complete use of his fingers. Thanks
to you all who helped to convince him to have the surgery -
and have it now.
For
the most part, we are over the worst. The 72 Hours after a head
injury are very scary, but we have almost made it.
A NOTE FROM CRAIG:
Thank you all for the cards, the emails, the calls, and the
prayers. Some made me laugh, all made me smile, many made me
cry. I am overwhelmed by the support. Thank you for caring and
letting us know. Thank you to all the guys and their wives in
the CWB - Terry and Wendy, Mark and Julie, JK and Kathy, Greg
and Renee, Scott and Teresa, and Frank and Cindy, Brian and
his family. And thanks to YOU – our support group and
friends. The Beach Music Industry is a great group of thoughtful,
loyal, and caring people!
See
you on the dance floor,
Craig, Debbie, Carly, and Craig Michael
|
| FOR
THE FIRST TIME EVER, A BEACH MUSIC ARTIST HAS 2 SONGS IN THE
#1 and #2 SPOTS ON THE CHARTS! |
Recently,
on the 94.9 THE SURF, CRAIG WOOLARD CHARTED #1 and #2
"Til
the Day After" --------------- #1 (again!)
"What
Am I Gonna Do" --------- # 2
And
Mark Roberts is #15 with Dixie Moon!
And
Craig singing on "Quiet Place" is #18!
Craig
and the CWB wish to extend their sincere thanks to all of you
who
play the music. Without you, there would be no beach music.
(What a
horrible thought!!!) |
GREAT
NEWS! Beach Music Fans Do It Again! |
| THE
CWB peformed for a fundraiser this past weekend at the beautiful
Crystal Coast Convention Center in Morehead City for Taylor, a
young mom who was tragically injured in a bike accident. She is
paralyzed and experiences terrific pain. In an effort to help
relieve this pain somewhat, a therapeutic bike is needed, but
costs an enormous amount of money (about $25K). Well, guess what!
Thanks to the generous and kind hearts of the people in Beach
Music, we raised ALL the money necessary to get Taylor the bike!!!!!
I knew you guys would pull through for her.
Not only did friends and family come together for her, but complete
strangers as well! What a great group of people we have in our
industry - it really makes me proud!
Thanks for your support - and see you on the
dance floor!
Craig
THE CWB
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THE
WORLD OF NASCAR NOW KNOWS BEACH MUSIC, CRAIG WOOLARD AND THE
VICTORY JUNCTION GANG! |
| from
www.JAYSKI.com Victory
Junction Gang Announces the Totally for the Kids CDs Fundraiser
Campaign Launch: When one thinks of the Carolinas, a few things
spring to mind. Motor sports, the Petty Family and the Victory
Junction Gang. Another is 'Beach Music' --or Shaggin' as the
locals like to call it. The first release in the CD series will
be "Totally Beach for the Kids", a music CD featuring
the best in Beach Music. Headlining the "Totally Beach
for the Kids" CD is Craig
Woolard, one of Beach Music's favorite sons.
Craig recently received the prestigious title of being the first
Beach Music artist ever to have 2 Songs in the #1 and #2 Spots
on the Charts. Craig was also named Entertainer of the Year
and Male Vocalist of the Year at the 10th Annual Carolina Beach
Music Awards Show. Also featured on the CD are 'Beach Music'
greats including Coastline, General Johnson
and The Chairmen of the Board, William Bell, Gary Brown, The
Hardway Connection, Mark Roberts, The Tams, The Holiday Band,
Roy Roberts and Casey York. The 'Totally Beach for The
Kids' CD campaign will tie-into other themed events that will
feature Beach Music artists from the Totally Beach For The Kid's
CD. These events will act as a platform to inform audiences
about the Victory Junction Gang as well as sell CD's. Also in
development are events at designated racetracks, as well as
tie-ins to local radio stations. A portion of the proceeds from
all of the CD sales go to benefit the Victory Junction Gang.
About The 'Totally For the Kids CD's' Campaign: The 'Totally
for the Kids CDs' was established in 2004 by Kathy Thompson
of the Trinity Marketing Group. Kathy has been a friend of the
Petty family for many years, as well as friend of Adams. "This
is my tribute to Adam, who brought so much joy to all of us",
said Kathy Thompson. "We look forward to making a difference
for the Victory Junction Gang, just as Adam made a difference
in our lives." Look for the Totally Beach for the Kids
CD link on the Victory Junction website www.victoryjunction.org.
(2-3-2005)
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CRAIG'S
IN THE HEADLINES |
from
Malaco Records website. Click here to enter the site
RALEIGH,
NC: The pendulum continues to swing in favor of Gerald Hinton
and The New Redeemers. In addition to signing a contract with
Savoy/Malaco Records last year, the group was honored with the
Favorite Video and Favorite CD of the Year Award at the 2005
American Gospel Quartet Convention in Birmingham, Alabama held
January 18-22. The group showcased at Thursday's luncheon and
took quartet to the next level with a video presentation accompaniment.
George Stewart, Founder and Director of the American Gospel
Quartet Convention stated, "Every now and then there comes
a fresh and unique gospel music presentation. Gerald Hinton
and The New Redeemers represented that during the 13th Annual
2005 American Gospel Quartet Convention. Our eyes and ears are
open to his success."
2005 promises to be a busy year for Hinton and The New Redeemers.
Savoy/Malaco Records is scheduling release of their next single,
Meet Me In The Middle, which is sure to be another first in
the industry. Hinton teams up with good friend and beach music
phenom, Craig Woolard. Woolard was lead singer for the Embers
for 27 years and now leads The Craig Woolard Band. This duet
celebrates their third collaboration but the first release on
a Hinton project. Prior releases featured Hinton in the background
vocals in Love Don't Come No Stronger, which garnered Woolard
a Cammy Award.
Meet
Me In The Middle is already playing on Gospel Traxx, a syndicated
radio show produced by Walt Baby Love Productions, which is
heard on over 125 affiliated radio stations around the world.
An exclusive interview with Gerald Hinton will be aired on an
upcoming show.
Gerald Hinton and The New Redeemers are currently accepting
bookings for the You Don't Know How Blessed You Are Tour. For
booking information, contact Jerusha Smith at Star Rise Entertainment
(336) 449-4089 or visit the website at www.geraldhinton.com.
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| CONGRATULATIONS
TO CRAIG! |
CRAIG
wins 3 out of 4 Nominations at 10th Annual Carolina Beach Music
Awards Show!
Entertainer
of the Year
Male Vocalist of the Year
Best Duo - "Cruisin'" with Marsha Hancock
All
the nominees were winners! Congratulations to you all!
For
a complete list of all the nominees and winners, click here
to visit the CBMA site . While you are there, be sure and join
the academy so that you can participate in next years voting
process, as well as join in the activities. If you were not
at the show this weekend, you really missed out on a great time!
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| THE
BRETHREN OF THE COAST SHIP "Fantasy" RETURNS! NO CASUALTIES!
NO MEN OVERBOARD! |
After
4 days and 3 days in paradise - do I have to come home!?! The
cruise was FANTASTIC! I wish all of you could have been there.
You really do need to make arrangements to go on the next one
- and here's why - THE CRAIG WOOLARD BAND is booked on the 2nd
Annual BOTC Cruise set to sail to Cozemel, Mexico! Stay tuned
for further details on that great trip.
A
special thanks to Karen, Brian, Fred, and Jim of THE BOTC. They
did an incredible job putting this cruise together - it was
THE BEST BEACH MUSIC CRUISE ever! We had a blast from the moment
we set foot on the bus, 'til the time we got off. It was an
experience of a lifetime,and I am so blessed to have been a
part of it. Thanks for making me a part of the BOTC family!
And
to hear all about it, CLICK HERE to link to The Beach Music
Reporter and read the article written by Craig in the upcoming
issue.
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CRAIG'S
TOPPING THE CHARTS!
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The
Craig Woolard Band Charts 3 Songs on the Surf 94.9 Top 20!!
Craig currently has two (2) songs on the Surf 94.9 Top 20 -
"What Am I Gonna Do (Without You)"
is # 1
"'Til
the Day After" - is # 3
Also in the CWB is Mark Roberts . Mark's
song "Dixie
Moon" is # 11
Also, since Craig was sings lead on "Quiet Place"
with his former band, you can really say Craig has 3 songs on
the charts! "Quiet Place" is
currently #19.
As
a note of information, "Love Don't
Come No Stronger (Than Yours and Mine" has been
the longest charting Beach Music song ever since it's release
over 2 years ago.
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| ILLINOIS
TRIP IS HUGE SUCCESS FOR CWB AND BEACH MUSIC! |
For
those of you that don't already know, the CWB had a great opportunity
- they were picked to introduce Beach
Music to the folks in Springfield,
Ill. at a huge festival held there each year. The guys
were a little worried about playing for so many people that
knew nothing about them as entertainers, much less Beach
Music. "What is Beach Music?"
the people must have said. Well, the CRAIG
WOOLARD BAND showed them exactly what Beach Music is,
and believe me, they won't forget it!
John
Hook came along and gave them a history lesson on Beach Music,
plus he and Sal showed them how to shag!
The
promoter of the show was actually starting to catch some grief
about booking a band for such a big event that was unfamiliar
to them - they were accustomed to some big name acts. But he
had faith in the band, and said to them "You
may not know who they are now, but by the time the show is over,
YOU WILL!" From the moment the first song
started, the CWB had their attention. By
the end of the night, they were in love and singing along with
band!" They even had a birthday
cake for Craig, and the band gave him a special surprise
- Mattie, Sal, and Kat drove all the way from North Carolina
and Kentucky to join them on stage for one of the
biggest performances yet! It was incredible!
Frank, our bass player, has unofficially named the girls - "The
Wool -Lites"....!!!!
Just
a note of humor - when Mark drove up and saw the jet that was
to fly them to ILL., he ran over to Craig like a little kid
at Christmas, and said "This has
got to be the coolest thing I have ever done"! (He
actually said that about six more times on the plane too!) We're
not sure who was the biggest kid - Carly when she got to sit
in the pilot's seat or Mark when he sat in the pilot's seat!
Click here to view the pictures from
the show and the journey to the show! |
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