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 begins 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


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

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. Its
the last step before the prestigious National Final, which is televised to a national
audience from country musics 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.

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