Accolades & Notable Performances

Along with performing for sellout crowds at numerous outdoor Beach Festivals and Concerts across the United States for over 40 years, the Poor Souls are proud of the following:

You know those lists people are always making, "top 10 things to have on a deserted island"? well Try To Remember, should be on that list! But don't just take our word for it....

"I Have Just Heard The NEW "POOR SOULS" CD For The First Time. The "TRY TO REMEMBER" CD Is the Best CD To Come out of The Carolinas In Years. My Hats Off To Tim Eaton For This Great Project. This is A Must For Your Collection"
- JD Cash (Member Beach Music Hall Of fame)

"The new two (2) CD set of The Poor Souls "Try To Remember" is now available to order online. This is without any question one of the best CD's I have listened to in a good while. This is a CD set YOU would want to own - NOT mp3 files you get for free from your friends. I highly recommend you go to this site and get your copy now. GREAT artwork, Great production - Butch and Roger should be really proud of this. I know Bobby looking down certainly is."
- Kyle Beam (Right Reverend of Beach Music)

"New CD by Poor Souls - Try to Remember is AWESOME !!! Guys really out did themselves! Keep the faith !!
- Chris Beachley (The Wax Museum)

and the reviews keep pouring in from the Grand Strand to Chicago and beyond (YES, that's right, stations in Chicago are playing this CD!)

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

2007 Fan Cruise aboard the Norwegian Jewel

2008 Fan Cruise aboard the Norwegian Sun

2011 Creative Loafing Best Local Songwriter - Butch Stone

2011 Creative Loafing Best Male Vocalist - Butch Stone

And the list just keeps growing!!

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