



Charles Ecker
Career Country Songwriter
Los Angeles Music Awards
"A legendary songwriter who has touched
the lives of many artists."
Al Bowman, Founder, LAMA 02/07/2017


HOF and Legacy Honoree 2022-2023




HIGH MUSIC HONORS FROM 'ROUND THE WORLD'
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
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"
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)
Akademia Hall of Fame - Inductee - May 2023
Akademia (Career) Legacy Honoree – June 2022
Akademia Rising Star Award - April 2013
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 **
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
Nashville Country Music Network:
Renegade Radio Nashville - New Faces of Country (2013 Charter Inductee)
Renegade Radio Nashville - Featured Artist (beginning Feb 1, 2016)
In the Cab Radio - Featured Artist beginning November 8, 2017
Independent Country Music Association - Country Band of the Year (Original Music) - 2013
SDC Radio Networks Music in Action (Body of Work) Star Award – 2013
Top Independent Country Band - Real Country, Japan - 2012
RadioIndie - Gold Artist 2012 and 2013
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")








