The Odds are an award winning rock band from Arkansas, formed in 2003. * Best Original Music Band in Arkansas - 2005 - Arkansas Times Musicians Showcase * Band of the Year - 2005 NAMA - Northwest Arkansas Music Awards * Album of the Year - 2005 NAMA - Northwest Arkanas Music Awards * Artist of the Year - 2004 OMA - Ozark Music Awards * Best Album - 2004 OMA - Ozark Music Awards * Best Album Cover - 2004 OMA Ozark Music Awards * Best Original Song - 2004 OMA - Ozark Music Awards * Best New Band - 2004 OMA - Ozark Music Awards * Creativity Award - 2005 OMA - Ozark Music Awards * Keyboard Player of the Year - 2005 OMA - Ozark Music Awards * Keyboard Player of the Year - 2003 OMA - Ozark Music Awards The Odds are a band. The odds are a live music group. The odds are from Arkansas. The Odds play music. The odds play live music. The Odds play rock and roll. The Odds are recording artists. The odds are not really about gambling, but we do gamble. The odds are calculated to be the best. In calculating the odds, we compute an even chance of percentages. We know the odds. What are teh Odds of winning? THe odds are very good you will win, or pay big, if you like The Odds. What are The Odds that I can say "the odds" fifty times? The odds are over the top that this statistical event will happen very ver soon. The odds ibndicate this will happen right now: the odds the odds the odds, the odds! the odds. the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds the odds . Well, that might not be one hundred percent of fifty, but tyhe odds are good that the phrase the odds have been repeated many times in this paragraph. And now, for some discussion of the odds and music related probabilities. But first, I wish to mis-spell our band name, for all the fumble fingers out there: Th odds, he odds, the ods, the dds, t odds, odds the, the odos, teh odds, teh idds, the pdds, the offs, the odda, teh odda, the odds. Ok, that shoudl do it, we think. One more time for the best odds: the odds Th odds, he odds, the ods, the dds, t odds, odds the, the odos, teh odds, teh idds, the pdds, the offs, the odda, teh odda, the odds. The odds play rock music, gambling against all odds to overcome the odds. music jam, pop music, a little funk and jazz, throw in the odds percussion and listen to the soul of the odds. Ok, we've rambled enough about music andf the odds, and also about the odds music, wich you can download and listen to all the time, if you like the odds band from fayetteville arkansas who play music and rock and jma and soul music. see ya at the shows!
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Thu Nov 3, 2005

Last night's Ozark Music Awards, held at George's Majestic Lounge, was an incredible show and a lot of fun for everyone. The musical performances were all stellar, and included Fayetteville Funk Ensemble, Ouachita River Band, Sarah Hughes Band, Thanks for Nothing, David and the Diamondbacks, Wrought and a special reunion performance by Big Bad Bubba.

OMA 2005 was hosted by All About Town and George's, and sponsored by Tyson Foods, Jose's/Toothpicks restaurants who provided a wonderful buffet during the social hour, and Jim "Dr. Blues" Rose, III.

Highlights of the show included an OMA Special Appreciation presentation to Bu and Margie Waggoner, who helped shape Dickson Street as the live music center of Arkansas as owners of George's and Chester's Place. Don Bunch gave a very touching speech, followed by a few words from Bu, and the Chester's gang were also recognized - Don, Harold Wieties, Tom Clark, Tamara Parker, JR Clary, Roger and Boochie. Cherry Brooks and Pulse 192 were entered into the OMA HALL OF FAME in the R&B Band Category. It was the night of Sarah Hughes, as she walked off with an armload of awards at the end of the show.

Thanks for Nothing just about stole the show with their rendition of a Paula Abdul cover that rocked the house; later, Wrought tore the rest of the house down with a high-energy set that left everyone breathless! And of course, seeing Big Bad Bubba again was a special treat. Some comedy awards included "Most Likely to Fall Off the Stage" (Hal Newton) and "Most Likely to Hurt Something" (Gary Hutchison). And I would have asked Russ Hutchison to write this review, but it would come out all cynical-like (he won "most cynical musician").

The winners of OMA 2005 are: 

ARTIST OF THE YEAR - David and the Diamondbacks

NEW BAND OF THE YEAR - Wrought

MUSICIANSHIP AWARD - Oreo Blue

CREATIVITY AWARD - The Odds

 

Rock Band of the Year - Bob Kramer Incident

Alternative Band of the Year - Six Hung Sprung

Metal Band of the Year - Wrought

Blues Band of the Year - David and the Diamondbacks

Jazz/Swing Band of the Year - Minkus Finkus

Country Band of the Year - Ouachita River Band

R&B Band of the Year - The Cate Brothers

Dance/Party Band of the Year - Hunkr Down

Folk/Bluegrass Band of the Year - Sarah Hughes Band

 

Guitar Player of the Year - tie: Cal Jackson (Pulse 192) and Gary Hutchison (Oreo Blue)

Bass Guitar Player of the Year - David Snell (Bon Soir)

Porky Hill Memorial Drummer of the Year - Stephen Boudreaux (Oreo Blue)

Keyboard Player of the Year - Derek Van Lynn (The Odds)

Horn Player of the Year  - Brian Crowne (Oreo Blue)

Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year - Hal Newton (Hal & Trey Live)

 

Songwriter of the Year - Sarah Hughes

Solo Performer of the Year - Dave Stiles

Duo Performers of the Year - Darren & Russ

Album of the Year - Darren Ray

Female Vocalist of the Year - Sarah Hughes

Male Vocalist of the Year - Bryan Parker (Bob Kramer Incident)

 

Sound Technician of the Year - Scott Zelle (George's)

CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners! We're looking forward to seeing everyone again next year!

Betsy Finocchi
All About Town