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SATURDAY, JUNE 7th AT JACKSONPORT STATE PARK DURING PORTFEST 2008.

The Colgate Country Showdown is designed to find the most promising country music talent in America and to give these performers a chance to launch their professional music careers.
The first level of competition beg
ins June 7th at Jacksonport State Park in Jacksonport, AR.

THIS YEARS FINALISTS

VICTORIA TAYLOR - performing " Little Rock "
STEPHANIE WOODY - performing "That's What I like about you"
WILLIAM HICKS AND LATE NITE SNACK - performing "I'm With The Band"
BRITTANY CONINE - performing "Anyway"
BRET BROWN - Performing "Boobie Trapped"
SANNA GRIFFITH - performing "When you Say Nothing at All"
ASHLEIGH ROGERS - performing "As Days Go By"
CASEY BURNSIDE - performing "Famous in a Small Town "
KATHLEEN TROTTER - performing "Beautiful"
KERI SIMS - performing "Black Velvet"

for audio samples of each contestant scroll down



2007 Champion Gwendlyn Kay Bradley

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for pics of the 2007 Colgate Country Showdown



On Saturday, June 7th at 5pm, local amatuer acts will compete at Jacksonport State Park during Portfest 2008 for various prizes and the local title of Colgate Country Showdown Champion. As an added bonus, this year's winner will also receive a recording session at
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Raney Recording Studio in Drasco, Ar valued at over $5,000. The local champion will advance to the state level compete for a grand prize of $1,000 and advancement to one of six regional competitions. It’s the last step before the prestigious National Final, which is televised to a national audience from country music’s most exciting venues, like the stage of the Grand Ole Opry House, the Grand Palace Theatre in Branson, the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Epcot Center at Walt Disney World, and Universal Studio Florida. Audiences from coast-to-coast cheer on the Regional Winners, as they compete for the Grand Prize of $100,000 and the National Title. A uniform judging system is used at all levels of competition to ensure fairness.

Download your entry form here

National rules              Local Rules

BELOW ARE AUDIO SAMPLES OF THIS YEARS COLGATE COUNTRY SHOWDOWN COMPETITORS

VICTORIA TAYLOR - performing " Little Rock "

STEPHANIE WOODY - performing "That's What I like about you"

WILLIAM HICKS AND LATE NITE SNACK - performing "I'm With The Band"

BRITTANY CONINE - performing "Anyway"

BRET BROWN - Performing "Boobie Trapped"

SANNA GRIFFITH - performing "When you Say Nothing at All"

ASHLEIGH ROGERS - performing "As Days Go By"

CASEY BURNSIDE - performing "Famous in a Small Town "

 KATHLEEN TROTTER - performing "Beautiful"

KERI SIMS - performing "Black Velvet"



If you have questions regarding the Colgate Country Showdown, contact Brent Scott at 1-501-268-9700. Or, email brent@rivercountry967.com.

Sponsors for The Colgate Country Showdown include:

Bolding Dentistry

Plaza Tire Service

Caldwell Country Store

Newport Electronics – Your Radio Shack Dealer

O’Reilly Auto Parts

Hopewell Small Engine

Homer’s ACE Hardware

Newport Healthcare and Rehab 


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