3:15 PM - Scearce & Ketner
These two guys from "Down East" have played the RibFest stage before and are
a delight to hear. Their music incorporates a mix of island, beach and Jimmy
Buffet tunes. "A lot of people, especially Parrotheads, want the Buffet sound," said
Ketner. "So that's why they hire you." "But a lot of our original music isn't 'Buffety,'"
adds Scearce, who said they're too diverse to be categorized. Regardless, the
duo has a loyal following. "We have great audiences," said Ketner, "but we've
never had groupies - that's such a myth about bands. Dicky's married but I'm still
looking for groupies." Ty Cobb, owner of Cobb's Corner in Carolina Beach, said
Scearce and Ketner are "a fixture that beach resident's expect every month.
They're a big deal here and at the Pleasure Island Beach Sweep each year."
Scearce leads on vocals and guitar, while Ketner lends vocals, guitars, violin and
mandolin. If the composition requires the sound of an electric guitar, dobro, or
pedal steel, Ketner can fill that void, too. Both play keyboards.
These two guys from "Down East" have played the RibFest stage before and are
a delight to hear. Their music incorporates a mix of island, beach and Jimmy
Buffet tunes. "A lot of people, especially Parrotheads, want the Buffet sound," said
Ketner. "So that's why they hire you." "But a lot of our original music isn't 'Buffety,'"
adds Scearce, who said they're too diverse to be categorized. Regardless, the
duo has a loyal following. "We have great audiences," said Ketner, "but we've
never had groupies - that's such a myth about bands. Dicky's married but I'm still
looking for groupies." Ty Cobb, owner of Cobb's Corner in Carolina Beach, said
Scearce and Ketner are "a fixture that beach resident's expect every month.
They're a big deal here and at the Pleasure Island Beach Sweep each year."
Scearce leads on vocals and guitar, while Ketner lends vocals, guitars, violin and
mandolin. If the composition requires the sound of an electric guitar, dobro, or
pedal steel, Ketner can fill that void, too. Both play keyboards.
After twenty-seven years singing with The Embers as one of North Carolina’s
Official “Ambassadors of Beach Music”, he is now on his own!
Craig has won many awards with The Embers, and is proud of his tenure with the
group as lead singer. A veteran of the music industry since he was 14 years old,
Craig has performed for Presidents, governors, and ambassadors (Including
Elizabeth Dole’s and former President Clinton's inaugurations); appeared on
stage with famous groups as The Four Tops, The Temptations, the Beach Boys,
Percy Sledge, Archie Bell, and Alabama. He has played such events as the 100th
Celebration of The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk. His music has been heard from
the Caribbean, to New York, to California, Chicago, Atlantic City and as far away
as Hawaii and Europe. For the past 2 years, he has co-hosted the acclaimed the
Carolina Beach Music Awards (affectionately known as the “CAMMYS”) held each
November at the Alabama Theatre in Myrtle Beach. And once again, Craig was the
GRAND MARSHALL for the ever so popular SOS parade held each spring at
Myrtle Beach, SC. He is currently working with Petty Enterprises producing a
Beach Music CD to benefit Victory Junction, a camp for seriously ill children, as
well as a TV show spotlighting Beach Music.
On May 7, 2005, the CWB performed right on the racetrack at the Darlington
Dodge 500 in front of 120,000 NASCAR and Beach Music Fans! But there’s more
- Craig was honored to be invited to sing the NATIONAL ANTHEM at the race,
which was aired on FOX TV for Millions of people!
As further recognition for his accomplishments throughout his career, Craig has
received the following awards, with the most recent at the 2004 CBMA:
Entertainer of the Year
2004 Male Vocalist of the Year
Best Duo for “Cruisin’” with Marsha Handcock
Male Vocalist of the Year for many years, including 2002 (Cammy Awards)
Producer of the year (with Chris Biehler) 2002 (Cammy Awards)
Collaboration of the Year 2002 (Cammy Awards)
Song of the Year 2002 (Cammy Awards)
Male Vocalist 2002 (Rhythm & Beach Awards)
Song of the Year 2002 (Rhythm & Beach Awards)
One of 4 #1 Songs in 2002 (Rhythm & Beach Awards)-“Love Don’t Come No
Stronger”
Other awards while with The Embers include: Most Charted Songs, Entertainer of
the Year, Group of the Year, Blues Song of the Year; the list goes on.
Official “Ambassadors of Beach Music”, he is now on his own!
Craig has won many awards with The Embers, and is proud of his tenure with the
group as lead singer. A veteran of the music industry since he was 14 years old,
Craig has performed for Presidents, governors, and ambassadors (Including
Elizabeth Dole’s and former President Clinton's inaugurations); appeared on
stage with famous groups as The Four Tops, The Temptations, the Beach Boys,
Percy Sledge, Archie Bell, and Alabama. He has played such events as the 100th
Celebration of The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk. His music has been heard from
the Caribbean, to New York, to California, Chicago, Atlantic City and as far away
as Hawaii and Europe. For the past 2 years, he has co-hosted the acclaimed the
Carolina Beach Music Awards (affectionately known as the “CAMMYS”) held each
November at the Alabama Theatre in Myrtle Beach. And once again, Craig was the
GRAND MARSHALL for the ever so popular SOS parade held each spring at
Myrtle Beach, SC. He is currently working with Petty Enterprises producing a
Beach Music CD to benefit Victory Junction, a camp for seriously ill children, as
well as a TV show spotlighting Beach Music.
On May 7, 2005, the CWB performed right on the racetrack at the Darlington
Dodge 500 in front of 120,000 NASCAR and Beach Music Fans! But there’s more
- Craig was honored to be invited to sing the NATIONAL ANTHEM at the race,
which was aired on FOX TV for Millions of people!
As further recognition for his accomplishments throughout his career, Craig has
received the following awards, with the most recent at the 2004 CBMA:
Entertainer of the Year
2004 Male Vocalist of the Year
Best Duo for “Cruisin’” with Marsha Handcock
Male Vocalist of the Year for many years, including 2002 (Cammy Awards)
Producer of the year (with Chris Biehler) 2002 (Cammy Awards)
Collaboration of the Year 2002 (Cammy Awards)
Song of the Year 2002 (Cammy Awards)
Male Vocalist 2002 (Rhythm & Beach Awards)
Song of the Year 2002 (Rhythm & Beach Awards)
One of 4 #1 Songs in 2002 (Rhythm & Beach Awards)-“Love Don’t Come No
Stronger”
Other awards while with The Embers include: Most Charted Songs, Entertainer of
the Year, Group of the Year, Blues Song of the Year; the list goes on.
5:00 PM The Craig Woolard Band
Sunday at the Beach, June 14 on the Main Stage
1:30 PM - Envision
Formed in 1997, ENVISION consists of three vibrant female vocalists and one
male vocalist. The vocal group is backed by a strong band of talented, versatile
and dedicated musicians... considered to be the best in the business. The
instrumentation of the backing band consists of Keyboards, Drums, Guitar, Bass
and Saxophone. The versatility of these musicians allows the band to appear in
different combinations, adjustable to accommodate most budgets. In any
combination, the backing band is made up of solid, first-rate musicians who take
their craft seriously.
ENVISION's stage show is as exciting to watch as it is to dance to, covering hits
from the 60s, 70s and 80s up to contemporary sounds of today's Top 40. Their
repertoire includes a wide range of musical styles including Rhythm and Blues,
Beach, Dance, Funk, Pop and Jazz.
ENVISION's recent performances include: WFU Baptist Medical Center
Christmas Party, Big Brothers/Big Sisters 25th Anniversary Celebration, National
Black Theatre Festival, The Pride Awards (Pride Magazine), Maya
Angelou/Skinner Leadership Reception, R.J. Reynolds/United Way Luncheon,
ACC, NCAA and CIAA Tournaments, McCrady's/Carolina Yacht Club, Tom Joyner
Sky Show Pre-Party (Nationally Syndicated Radio), Big 4 Reunion/Dance
(Opening Act for S.O.S. Band), The Millenium (Opening Act for Tony Terry).
male vocalist. The vocal group is backed by a strong band of talented, versatile
and dedicated musicians... considered to be the best in the business. The
instrumentation of the backing band consists of Keyboards, Drums, Guitar, Bass
and Saxophone. The versatility of these musicians allows the band to appear in
different combinations, adjustable to accommodate most budgets. In any
combination, the backing band is made up of solid, first-rate musicians who take
their craft seriously.
ENVISION's stage show is as exciting to watch as it is to dance to, covering hits
from the 60s, 70s and 80s up to contemporary sounds of today's Top 40. Their
repertoire includes a wide range of musical styles including Rhythm and Blues,
Beach, Dance, Funk, Pop and Jazz.
ENVISION's recent performances include: WFU Baptist Medical Center
Christmas Party, Big Brothers/Big Sisters 25th Anniversary Celebration, National
Black Theatre Festival, The Pride Awards (Pride Magazine), Maya
Angelou/Skinner Leadership Reception, R.J. Reynolds/United Way Luncheon,
ACC, NCAA and CIAA Tournaments, McCrady's/Carolina Yacht Club, Tom Joyner
Sky Show Pre-Party (Nationally Syndicated Radio), Big 4 Reunion/Dance
(Opening Act for S.O.S. Band), The Millenium (Opening Act for Tony Terry).
