Eleven local artists walked away with “awards” after winning their category at the Carolina Country Music Awards, held at the House of Blues in North Myrtle Beach, with over a thousand in attendance.
Blue Pickups, a country act from Columbia, S.C., was be crowned “Entertainer of the Year” after winning the annual Palmetto Chevrolet Carolina Artist Showdown competition heard on 93.9 Carolina Country (WMIR FM). The “Entertainer of the Year” category is voted on by listeners. Remaining categories are selected by a panel of judges and the nominees
The Carolina Artist Showdown airs daily on 93.9 Carolina Country (WMIR) Myrtle Beach, SC and All American Country 100.1 (WFAY) Fayetteville, NC. The showdown gives local artists from the Carolinas the opportunity to receive daily Radio airplay of their song, known as “spins,” on 93.9 Carolina Country. Listeners vote for their favorite song and artist and the top vote-getter each month becomes the Artist of the Month.
Colonial Media and Entertainment (http://www.colonial.fm) Program Director Sweet Tea hosts the afternoon show on 93.9 Carolina Country/All American Country 100.1 and also oversees he competition. Sweet Tea says that “spins help these local artists immensely. Each artist gets over twenty spins during the month. We’re so pleased to profile these local artists who have so much talent and get them on the Radio, many for the first time.”
ABOUT COLONIAL
Colonial Media + Entertainment Chairman/CEO Jeff Andrulonis is a well-known local entrepreneur with interests including real estate, broadcasting, and retail. Andrulonis owns Colonial Media + Entertainment, which is an integrated marketing organization that specializes in marketing and promotions for local businesses. With Radio stations, numerous websites and social media, event marketing opportunities, and even full ad agency consulting, Colonial Media + Entertainment can help local businesses craft an engaging message and then powerfully deliver that message over the numerous megaphones of the Company.
Colonial’s Radio Group operates 21 Radio stations (4 AM/13 FM + 4 HD Radio digital simulcasts) in five markets over four states. In Fayetteville, North Carolina, the Company’s offerings include Sports Radio 100.1 WFAY (Sports) in Fayetteville and The River / 106.5 WMRV (Adult Hits). In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 93-9 Carolina Country (Country), The Beach / 95.5 WNMB (Adult Hits), and Rejoice 1200AM/103.5FM (Gospel) are available. The Company’s Olean Radio Group division is based in Olean, New York, and includes V96.7 (AC), The Mountain @ 98.7 (Adult Hits), and The Eagle 99.1 (Country),. Colonial’s Quaker State Broadcasting division is based in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and includes The Eagle 103.9 (Country) and The Mountain / 106.3 WXMT (Adult Hits). And in Georgetown, South Carolina, the Company owns 93.7 Rejoice FM (Gospel).
Colonial’s Sports Marketing division offers the opportunity for local businesses to partner with NASCAR, University of South Carolina Gamecocks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Penn State Nittany Lions, East Carolina Pirates, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and numerous high school teams.
Colonial’s event marketing opportunities include the Olean Fourth of July Fireworks, the largest in the market; and the Carolina Artist Showdown awards show in Myrtle Beach.
Colonial’s ad agency consulting is performed via Colonial Media Strategies, a full-service ad agency providing services to clients in the medical/dental, power equipment, and home improvement categories, among others.
More information is available by going online to www.colonial.fm
