Along with performing for sellout crowds at numerous outdoor Beach Festivals and Concerts across the United States for over 40 years, the Poor Souls have achieved the following:
Poor Souls “SOS” - Beach Music Album of the Year
Bobby Smith – Beach Music Male Vocalist of the Year Award
Butch Stone – Beach Music Male Vocalist of the Year Award
1999 Inducted into the Beach Music Hall of Fame
1999 Inducted into the South Carolina Rhythm and Blues Hall of fame
2004 Received South Carolina Governor’s Award
They have performed with such notable acts as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles with the Motown Orchestra, The Spinners, Jackie Wilson, Jerry Butler, The Drifters, The Platters, The Clovers, Barbra Lewis, Little Richard, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Ray Stevens, The Chairman of the Board, Archie Bell and the Drells and many others.
The Poor Souls entertained such dignitaries as Senator Strom Thurmond and Senator Jesse Helms in Washington, D. C. They also played at the Southern Governors Conference with Ray Stevens. One of their greatest honors was to entertain our 40th President of the United States, President Ronald Reagan.
2006 Fan Cruise aboard the Norwegian Majesty
2006 Presented special combat worn “Poor Souls” camouflaged fatigues and a flag from Operation Iraqi Freedom
