Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/01/2010 -- The Dune Dogs (http://www.thedunedogs.com), which consists of area executives playing “country-fried swamp ‘n’ roll music,” has received the Standing Ovation 2010 MetroBravo! award in the category of Local Band. The MetroBravo! awards are voted on by readers of Metro Magazine and are based on customer service, popularity and overall experience. For more information, visit http://www.metronc.com.

QUOTES:
“Being recognized as the top local band by Metro Magazine readers is an honor,” said Finchman, a Dune Dogs member. “It is great to know that people in the Triangle enjoy listening to country-fried swamp ‘n’ roll music as much as we enjoy playing it.”

DETAILS:
- The Dune Dogs were named the Best Roots/Country Band by Independent Weekly’s 2010 Best of the Triangle awards. Winners were selected by readers’ polls.
- Past Dune Dog shows in the Triangle include a celebration hosted by CED (formerly known as the Council for Entrepreneurial Development) to commemorate the organization’s 25th anniversary, and a Halloween Ball hosted by Carolina Brewing Company at the Pavilions at the Angus Barn.

ABOUT THE DUNE DOGS:
Conceived and delivered on Ocracoke Island in 2002, the Dune Dogs’ rural blend of hard-core country and southern rock ‘n’ roll prove that a lack of talent and professionalism are not necessarily impediments to good vibes and the “humble endings” of a DUNE DOG experience. The Dune Dogs are: Dusty Baker (guitar, bass, vocals); “Hillbilly” Dickerson (guitar, bass, vocals); JimChris Dott (bass, keyboards, mandolin, vocals); Finchman (vocals, harmonics); Dick Turben (drums, percussion, vocals); and Trent D. Goatboy (drums, bass, banjo, percussion, vocals). For more information, visit http://www.thedunedogs.com.

Jill Mastrangelo
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