Since April 6, 1991, we've played over 3500 shows, mostly in the Carolina's, with occasional stops in DC, VA, WV, FL, TN, GA, and the Caribbean. The wide variety of songs and personalities, entertain the young and old and are what our friends and fans have come to expect at a show. The band plays for many types of events including - concerts, dances, parties, theaters, breweries, vineyards, fundr
aisers, corporate outings, festivals, Live After Five's, receptions, (two Divorce Parties,) Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, bars, birthday, country clubs, Grand Openings, yadda! Business information:
Booking - Abby Lee Carter w/brioLIVE Entertainment - 704/467-5397
[email protected]
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For those who want more info/history, read on:
The Boys in the Band are::
Rick Lee - Keyboards & Vocals - since 1991
Steve Long - Guitars & Vocals - since 1991
Eddy Howie - Bass & Vocals - since 1991
Don Leonard - Drums & Vocals - since 2000
Former members include:
Lee Kelley - Drums - 1991-1996 - lives in NASHVILLE TN and plays with everybody, currently w/HANK WILLIAMS, Jr.! Chris Jennings - Guitar - Jan-August 1991- currently with THE BAND OF OZ
Gray Peck - THE BEST audio tech - April 1991 - passed away in May 1991
and will NEVER be forgotten! Lynn Samples - Drums & Vocals - 1996-2000 - plays Sugarcreek Reunion shows
2MS honorary member musicians who helped & help us out when needed:
Tim Clark
Kenny Sparks
Greg Cagle
Mike Matthews
Frank Adams
Rocco Cefali
Pat Cray
Lee Kelley
John G Franklin
David Harper
Robbie Hegler
Prior bands, we've played in:
STEVE - The Vandals, Stratus, Sugarcreek Reunion shows
DON - Captain Cook & The Coconuts, The Poor Souls, The Outlaws
EDDY - Sugarcreek, Jackie Wilson Tour, Fantastic Shakers, Pat Cray Band, Cabarrus Avenue
RICK - Sugarcreek, Images, Jackie Wilson Tour, Bad Boys Blues Band, Cabarrus Avenue, The Rivieras, Circus, The Centaurs, The Aqua Lads, Doug & The Soul R***e, The Phantom Raiders
As of 2022 2MS has played almost 500 receptions from DC to Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, and of course, The Carolinas
Since 2014, 2MS has received 24 Cammy Awards with The Carolina Beach Music Association (CBMA):
2009 - Nominated
New Group of the Year
Collaboration of the Year "One More Night"
featuring Tim Clark on vocal
2013 - Nominated Song of the Year
"All I Wanna Do Is Dance"
2014 - SONG & SMOOTHIE OF THE YEAR
"Stepped Right Outta My Dream"
Rick Lee nominated for Songwriter
2015 - COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
w/Tim Clark
"Bring It On Back"
2016 - SONG & SMOOTHIE OF THE YEAR
"Melodies & Memories"
2017 - Nominated
Male Vocalist, Steve Long
Songwriter, Rick Lee
for "Love You Tonight"
2018 - SONG OF THE YEAR
"Got The Rhythm"
GROUP ALBUM OF THE YEAR for
"Throw Me a Rope"
PRODUCER & SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Rick Lee
2019 - Inducted into the CBMA HALL OF FAME
GROUP OF THE YEAR
SONG OF THE YEAR for
"We Ain't Leavin' Carolina" -
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Rick Lee
SONGWRITERS OF THE YEAR
Rick Lee & Steve Long
2020 - GROUP OF THE YEAR
SMOOTHIE OF THE YEAR for
"Your Eyes, My Heart, Our Soul"
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Steve Long
2021 - VIDEO OF THE YEAR
"I Wanna Go Back"
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Rick Lee
Inducted into CBMA HALL OF FAME
Rick Lee
2022 - SMOOTHIE OF THE YEAR
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
"That You Hear in a Song"
SONGWRITER & PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Rick Lee