North Venice,Florida
crepdrca7@yahoo.com
941-248-6960
Charles Ecker Composer - BMI Nashville
Charles R. Ecker Music Publishing - BMI Nashville
CHARLIE ECKER
SONGWRITER
"An extraordinary talent, the only person ever selected by our judges as LAMA Career Country Songwriter, a visionary who has inspired so, so many with his impactful words matched to melodies throughout the 25-year history of the L.A. Music Awards!"
Al Bowman Founder
FAME Award 2017
Hall of Fame 2014
Christian SoY 2013
Featured Artist
Legacy Hall of Fame 2023
HIGH MUSIC HONORS FROM 'ROUND THE WORLD'
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L.A. Music Awards - Career Country Songwriter (1991 - 2016)
L.A. Music Awards - Top 10 Country Band of first 25 years (2016)
L.A. Music Awards - Country Performer of the Year (Nominee) 2016)
L.A. Music Awards - Country LP of the Year: "Charles Ecker: Speechless" (Nominee) 2014
L.A. Music Awards - Country Performer of the Year (Nominee) 2014
L.A. Music Awards - Christian Song of the Year - "My Dear Lord" 2013
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Hollywood Music in Media - Best Country Song (Nominee) "You're the Reason" 2017
Hollywood Music in Media - Best Christian Song (Nominee) "A Bright Tomorrow" 2016
Hollywood Music in Media - Best Americana/Folk Song (Nominee) "When God Created You" 2015
Hollywood Music in Media - Best Country Song (Nominee) 'I Just Wanna' Meet Girls" 2015
Hollywood Music in Media - Best Country Song - "No Turnin' Back" (Nominee) 2014
Hollywood Music in Media - Best multi-genre Instrumental -"Speechless" (Nominee) 2014
​Hollywood Music in Media - Best Christian Song - "My Dear Lord" 2013
Hollywood Music in Media - Best Country Song (Nominee) - "I Believe in You" 2013
Global Peace Song Awards - Best Country/Folk Song 2021 (Nominee) - "A Bright Tomorrow"
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​​Producers Choice Honors (Las Vegas) - Outstanding Songwriter of the Year - 2018
Producers Choice Honors (Hollywood) - Spirit of America in Music Award - 2017
Artists in Music Awards - Country Performers of the Year (Nominee) 2015
Artists in Music Awards - Country Performers of the Year (Nominee) 2014
Independent Music Network - Country Band of the Year (nominee) 2017
Independent Music Network - Country Impact Artist of the Year (nominee) 2015
Independent Music Network - Country Band of the Year (2013)
Independent Music Network - Song of the Year (Silver Award) - "When God Created You" 2013
Independent Music Network - Country Band of the Year, Final Four ( 2012)
Independent Music Network - Top 10 Songs of the Year (2012) "Whisper Sweet Nothins"
Starliners Europe - All-time Indy Star (Country) - 2016
Starliners Europe - Hall of Fame - Inductee - 2014
Starliners Europe - Country Band of the Year - 2014
Starliners Europe - Country Band of the Year - 2013
Starliners Europe - Song of the Year "Whisper Sweet Nothin's" - 2013
Starliners Europe - Country Band of the Year - tie -2012)
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Akademia Hall of Fame - Inductee - July 2023
Akademia (Career) Legacy Honoree – June 2022
Akademia Rising Star Award Winner - April 2013
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Monthlies
Akademia Award - Best Country Song - "No Turnin' Back" 2014**
Akademia Award - Best multi-genre Instrumental Album - Charles Ecker: "Speechless' - 2014
Akademia Award - Best Country Cover Song - "Once in a While" 2014
Akademia Award - Best Christian/Country Song - "My Dear Lord" 2015
Akademia Award - Best Acoustic Country Song - "When God Created You" - 2015
Akademia Award - Best Country Album - "Down the Back 40: Risin' Sun" 2015
Akademia Award - Best Country-Americana Song - "A Bright Tomorrow" - 2016
Akademia Award - Best Country Song - "Heartless" - 2016
Akademia Award - Best Country/Rock Song - "Duty Country Honor" - 2017**
Akademia Award - Best Americana Song - "Linda's Song" - 2017
Akademia Award - Best Country Song - "When I Walked with You" - 2017
Akademia Award - Best Cabaret Song - "Shimmering White Satin (Black Tuxedo) - 2017**
Akademia Award - Best Christian/Gospel Song - "And I Pray to My Lord" - 2018 **
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The Recording Academy (N.A.R.A.S.) - First Round "For Your Consideration" - Best Country Song
(Charles Ecker Words & Music) for "When I Walked with You."
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​​ Reverbnation LA Top 10 Country 2015-2016
Reverbnation #1 Sarasota County mid-March 2019 to mid-October 2021 (then recurring)
Reverbnation Platinum Artist (2) - 2013
Reverbnation Gold Artist (2) - 2013
Reverbnation Platinum Artist (6) - 2014
Reverbnation Platinum Artist - (12) - 2015
Reverbnation Platinum Artist - (12) - 2016
Reverbnation Discovery Artist - 2016 - 2022
Reverbnation "Collection" Artist - 2017-2018
Reverbnation Listings: "Most Popular Country Music, "Trending Country Music," "Rising Country Artist, "Most Popular (Multi-genre) L.A. Artist," "Best New Country Music" 2018 – 2019. “Tops in Tampa Country, January to March, 2021, Reverbnation "Artist to Watch" - 2018, Reverbnation "Artist to Catch" - 2018
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Nashville Country Music Network:
Renegade Radio Nashville - New Faces of Country (2013 Charter Inductee)
Renegade Radio Nashville - Featured Artist (beginning Feb 1, 2016)
Redneck Country Radio - Featured Artist (beginning February, 2017
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Independent Country Music Association - Country Band of the Year (Original Music) - 2013
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​SDC Radio Networks Music in Action (Body of Work) Star Award – 2013
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Top Independent Country Band - Real Country, Japan - 2012
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RadioIndie - Gold Artist 2012 and 2013
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Nashville Country Music Magazine - Featured Artist - May 2020
Marquis Global News Service - Featured Artist (Songwriter) - 2015
Hollywood Elite Composers "Sound Has Evolved" affiliation for Charles Ecker (April 2015 - April 2017)
​The Spotlight Zone - Six Country #1s; One Top Christian (2011-2012)
Music City Song Festival 1989 - Finalist, "Heartless"* (with T. Horrigan)
Spotlight Artist -- TripleStand Music (2013 - 2017)
Artist to Watch (Charles Ecker) - Marquix News Service (2015)
Artist to Watch (Charles Ecker) - CNN (2012)
SplashRadio.org (England) -Tribute to Charles Ecker (30 minutes) 2013
​Showcase Radio (London) - Tribute to Charlie Ecker and Frank M. (120 minutes) 2017
Mixposure Radio Special -- The Music of Charles Ecker (90 minutes) 2014
Los Angeles Songwriters Showcase Service Excellence Award to Charles Ecker -- 1988
Grammy First Round Nominee 2018 - Country Song of the Year ("When I Walked with You")
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