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 Colgate Country Showdown begins each Spring with over 450 local talent contests sponsored by country music radio stations throughout the US. Winners advance to their respective State competitions held at leading fairs and expositions. Acts then compete for a $1,000 prize, the State Title and the opportunity to advance to one of five Regional Finals. 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 DisneyWorld, 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.

***Download the Entry form here ***

*There will be NO Backup Band

*X-Press Productions will provide professional Sound for Event

*Two COUNTRY songs will be performed, (Must be songs you submit on your Demo)

*Please type up any equipment wants and wishes you have for your Performance and we will try to accommodate if possible.

Entry Deadline for the Contest is Monday, July 14th, 2008 at 5:00pm. You will be notified by phone on July 15th if selected to perform at the Wednesday, July 23rd Red Willow Co. Fair Competition.

Completed Entry Form, Non-Refundable Registration Money, Demo cassette or CD of the two songs you would perform must be turned into Coyote Country by above dates. (Demo will not be returned)

Performance order on the night of competition will be pre-chosen. Due to time constraints a selection committee will screen demo material & choose the best to compete at the show.

Also in order for us to produce a very "tight" running show, we will require all background tracks to be sent to us prior to the show.

This Colgate Country Showdown Information sheet is subject to change without notice; contact Jesse Stevens for the latest information available.

All judging at the competition and by the selection committee is final and all Colgate Country Showdown rules & regulations will be followed.

Jesse Stevens (Showdown Coordinator) PD/OM KIOD/KSWN

308-345-1981 jesse@coyote105.com