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The Colgate Country Showdown is an annual talent contest to find country music singers, and to give the talent a chance to enter into a professional country music career. The Showdown was once called the True Value Country Showdown and the True Value/Jimmy Dean Country Showdown. The Showdown begins in the Spring each year, where over 450 local contests are held through the sponsorship of country music radio stations throughout the U.S. After contestants win the local competition, they are advanced to a state-wide competition level. If they progress through the state finals, the contestants proceed to one of the five regional finals. The winners of the regional finals are then invited to compete for the title. The National Final Colgate Country Showdown is held at the [[Ryman Auditorium]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]] in January. The act which is crowned victorious wins a grand prize of $100,000 along with the title.<ref>[http://www.countryshowdown.com/WhatIsTheShowdown.php "Colgate Country Showdown], retrieved May 29, 2010.</ref> |
The Colgate Country Showdown is an annual talent contest to find country music singers, and to give the talent a chance to enter into a professional country music career. The Showdown was once called the True Value Country Showdown and the True Value/Jimmy Dean Country Showdown. The Showdown begins in the Spring each year, where over 450 local contests are held through the sponsorship of country music radio stations throughout the U.S. After contestants win the local competition, they are advanced to a state-wide competition level. If they progress through the state finals, the contestants proceed to one of the five regional finals. The winners of the regional finals are then invited to compete for the title. The National Final Colgate Country Showdown is held at the [[Ryman Auditorium]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]] in January. The act which is crowned victorious wins a grand prize of $100,000 along with the title.<ref>[http://www.countryshowdown.com/WhatIsTheShowdown.php "Colgate Country Showdown], retrieved May 29, 2010.</ref> |
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The Colgate Country Showdown is an annual talent contest to find country music singers, and to give the talent a chance to enter into a professional country music career. The Showdown was once called the True Value Country Showdown and the True Value/Jimmy Dean Country Showdown. The Showdown begins in the Spring each year, where over 450 local contests are held through the sponsorship of country music radio stations throughout the U.S. After contestants win the local competition, they are advanced to a state-wide competition level. If they progress through the state finals, the contestants proceed to one of the five regional finals. The winners of the regional finals are then invited to compete for the title. The National Final Colgate Country Showdown is held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee in January. The act which is crowned victorious wins a grand prize of $100,000 along with the title.[1]
Notable State and National Winners
- Jordin Sparks
- Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry
- Drew Davis Band-2004
- Ashley Thompson-2003
- Erika Jo Heriges-1999
- Chris Mendoza-1999 & 2000
- Johnny Bulford-2009
- Evangeline
Notable Contestants
- Garth Brooks
- Tim McGraw
- Martina McBride
- Brad Paisley
- Billy Ray Cyrus
- Sara Evans
- Shelby Dressel
- Miranda Lambert
References
- ^ "Colgate Country Showdown, retrieved May 29, 2010.
- ^ Floridian wins Colgate Country Showdown 'Country Standard Time', retrieved May 29, 2010.