About Rhonda
Rhonda has been a lifelong resident of McCormick, SC. She joined her first band at age 13 singing and playing keyboards with local musicians in McCormick county. She joined the AMARILLA BAND out of Greenwood, SC in the mid 80's and soon after began touring over 20 states. Later she joined Brasstown Ball (BRASSTYME BAND) and also performed many shows with the Fabulous Expressions all out of Greenwood, SC. After a short break from the music, Rhonda was encouraged by local DJ PAT PATTERSON and Greenwood's very own HACK BARTLEY to record a song at KHP MUSIC with Keith Houston. She is still recording there after 23 years! She has had numerous number one hits on many Beach Music charts and has been nominated for more than 50 Carolina Beach Music Awards through the years. Rhonda has been honored with the CBMA Female Vocalist Award Twelve times and has a total of 19 CBMA Awards! She is currently residing in North Myrtle Beach and performing with the Carolina Coast Band from the upstate of SC as well as doing solo performances. She has shared the stage with the BAND of OZ, The EMBERS featuring CRAID WOOLARD, SWINGIN MEDALLIONS, Jim Quick and COASTLINE, HOLIDAY BAND, FANTASTIC SHAKERS, TOO MUCH SYLVIA, GARY LOWDER and SMOKIN HOT, CLIFFORD CURRY, MAURICE WILLIAMS and the ZODIACS, BILLY SCOTT, JACKIE GORE, WILLIAM BELL, just to name a few. Rhonda is genuinely thankful for her faithful fans, supporters and Sponsors! GOD Bless you all!
Rhonda has been NOMINATED for several Carolina Beach Music Awards
2004 - Female Vocalist
2005 - Female Vocalist New Artist
2006 - Female Vocalist Blues Song
2007 - Female Vocalist Blues Song
2007 - Collaboration w/Rickey Godfrey(Stop,Look, Listen toyour heart)
2008 - Female Vocalist
2008 - Song of the Year - Why Am I Crying
2008 - Solo Album - Rhonda McDaniel
2008 - Blues Album - Rhonda McDaniel
2008 - Collaboration/Duo - Stop, Look, Listen w/Rickey Godfrey
2009 - Female Vocalist
2009 - Song of the Year
2009 - Smoothie of the Year
2009 - Blues Song of the Year
2009 - Blues Album of the Year
2009 - Instrumentalist of the Year(Keyboard)
2009 - Collaboration or Duo of the Year(We're Tight w/Angel Rissoff
2010 - Female Vocalist
2010 - Smoothie-Left With A Broken Heart
2010 - Duo/Collaboration of the Year - You Bug Me w/Mike Taylor
2011 - Duo/Collaboration of the Year - You Bug Me w/Mike Taylor
2011 - Female Vocalist
2012 - Female Vocalist
2012 - Solo Album - Where The Boys Are
2012 - Blues Album - Where The Boys Are
2012 - Blues Song - Look Before You Leap
2012 - Duo/Collaboration - You Bug Me w/Mike Taylor
2012 - Compilation - Queens of Southern Soul
2013 - Female Vocalist
2013 - Smoothie -Thats All I Want From You
2014 - Smoothie - I Love You Babe
2014 - Female Vocalist
2014 - Collaboration/Duo of the year - Two Hearts w/Paul Craver
2015 - Female Vocalist
2015 - Solo Album - Lookin' For Sugar
2016 - Song of the Year - Love Guess Who
2016 - Solo Album - Lookin' For Sugar
2016 - Smoothie - Oh Honey w/Jackie Gore
2016 - Collaboration/Duo - Oh Honey w/Jackie Gore
2016 - Female Vocalist
2017 - Female Vocalist
2017 - Song of the Year - Ay Les Bys
2017 - Smoothie - Oh Honey w/Jackie Gore
2017 - Solo Album - Lookin' For Sugar
2017 - Solo Album - The BEST of Rhonda McDaniel
She has won the following Carolina Beach Music Awards
2006 Blues Song of the Year - You Got What It Takes
2008 Solo Album of the Year - Rhonda McDaniel
2008 Female Vocalist of the Year
2009 Female Vocalist of the Year
2010 Female Vocalist of the Year
2011 Female Vocalist of the Year
2012 Female Vocalist of the Year
2012 Solo Album of the Year
2013 Female Vocalist of the Year
2014 Female Vocalist of the year
2014 Collaboration/Duo w/Paul Craver
2015 Female Vocalist of the Year
2016 FEMALE VOCALIST
2016 Collaboration/Duo - Oh Honey w/Jackie Gore
2017 FEMALE VOCALIST
2019 FEMALE VOCALIST
2021 Collaboration/Duo - Who's Gonna Baby You w/ Phil Doc Wilson
2024 FEMALE VOCALIST
PRODUCER/ENGINEER - KEITH HOUSTON - KHP Music*
