Think you have what it takes to be America’s next country music star?
Register today for our competition:
SC Strawberry Festival in Fort Mill
Saturday, May 5th
The Texaco Country Showdown is America’s largest country music talent search. Now in its 31st year, the Texaco Country Showdown is designed to find the most promising country music talent in communities all across America, and to offer these aspiring artists a platform from which to launch their professional music careers.
The Texaco Country Showdown begins each spring with over 450 local contests sponsored by radio stations all across the United States. Each contestant must begin by participating at the local level. Local winners will advance to their respective State competitions, where they will compete for a $1,000 prize, the State Title, and the chance to advance to one of five Regional Finals. Regional winners will compete in the National Final held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. The winner of the Country Showdown will receive the National Title and a Grand Prize of $100,000!
The Texaco Country Showdown is open to vocal and/or instrumental performers, individuals, and groups of up to seven members who have not performed on a record listed in the national record charts (Billboard, Radio and Records, or The Gavin Report) within the 18 months preceding the local competition. To ensure fairness, a uniform judging system will be used at all levels of competition.
All acts* accepted to compete in our local Showdowns will receive a FREE limited edition, 2012 Texaco Country Music Showdown t-shirt! Winners of the local events will compete for the opportunity to advance to the state competition as well as the Grand Prize of $100 (plus free country music concert tickets), Second Prize of $50 and Third Prize of $25 plus free tickets to area venues!
There is a $20 entry fee per act (cash or money order only). First-time contestants must also submit a demo recording as part of their registration packet.
*** Registration is now open and is limited to 20 judged contestants. ***
Please review all contest rules on the Official Entry Form below. This competition is limited to the top 20 applicants. Performers are encouraged to sing Country music; other genres may result in a reduction in points given by the judges. You must be at least 12 years of age to participate in the local competition.
TO REGISTER:
1. Download application here: 31st Texaco Showdown Entry Form (Adobe PDF document)
2. Please mail entry form along with $20.00 cash or money order made payable to Special Promotions, Inc. PERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
IMPORTANT: If you’ve registered in the past for our competition but did not compete, please include your demo (with one fast song and one slow song) along with your entry form.
* An act may consist of individual or group of performers.
MAIL ENTRY FORM TO:
WRHI/WRHM
Attn: Texaco Country Showdown
P.O. Box 307
Rock Hill, SC 29731
or drop off entry form at the WRHI/Interstate 107 studios
142 N. Confederate Ave – Rock Hill, SC 29730
Country Showdown Winner News! ______________________________________
Karla Davis, winner of our 2009 Country Showdown competition at the Rock Hill Galleria and went on to win the National title, needs your support. She has been selected to compete on Team Adam on NBC’s “The Voice.” In case you missed her blind audition, here it is! Share this with your friends! We would love to see her win!
