Center Stage Live talent search kicks off Oct 16
By Preshias Harris
Here’s some great news about an upcoming talent contest to focus on emerging country artists.
- Scroll down for info on how to register as a contestant and tickets to attend the live shows.
Center Stage Live has announced the Indie Country Showdown talent show to be held at the Ray Stevens CabaRay Showroom in West Nashville with a portion of the proceeds supporting Folds of Honor. Four straight weeks of intense competition as Center Stage Live presents the Top 15 Rising Indie Country Artists in the greater Nashville region chosen by a mix of fan vote and Nashville music industry professionals. Highlights from each show and special live-stream segments with the contestants will be featured on Center Stage Magazine’s website and to the tens of millions of viewers that engage with Center Stage Magazine’s social media properties each year.
You can also follow the Indie Country Showdown weekly from Oct. 15th on The Big Country 98 and on iHeart Digital Media with Wayne D and Tay on Big Country 98 who will be interviewing contestants on air from Oct 15 to Nov 16. An expert panel of celebrity judges and music industry professionals will determine the winner over the intense four-week competition.
Tickets can be purchased by those wishing to attend the shows at Ray Stevens CabaRay Showroom in person and are available now here.
“Center Stage Magazine was born out of the love for promoting independent artists,” said Center Stage Magazine co-founder Tommy Lemon. The Indie Country Showdown is another great way to promote some amazing independent country artists who deserve a shot at stardom! We wish all of the entrants the best of luck!”
“We are excited to be part of the Indie Country Showdown, with thanks to CenterStage Live and the Ray Stevens Cabaray Showroom! These events help us share our goals and stories and help us to meet our mission of service to the military families of Tennessee. We’ll see you there!” exclaimed Tennessee Folds of Honor Regional Impact Officer Jenner Kreifels.
Competition Schedule:
10-26-23 – First Five of 15 chosen artists compete in this intimate showplace! Only one artist advances to the Final Showdown!
11-2-23 – Second Five of 15 chosen artists compete for the chance to advance! Only one artist advances to the Final Showdown!
11-8-23 – Five of 15 chosen artists compete to be the last chosen for the Top 3! Only one artist advances to the Final Showdown!
11-16-23 – The Finale with The Top 3 winners in the earlier rounds, to be crowned 2023 Indie Country Showdown Champion to be announced live onstage!
The top 15 finalists are selected by an online judging panel comprised of Nashville venue and event professionals, studio and club owners, and performers or talent representatives. All judges’ decisions are final in both online competition and live showdown performances. To register to be a contestant, sign-up online here.
A portion of the event proceeds will support Folds of Honor, whose mission is to empower people from every walk of life through education and the opportunities it creates. Forty-one percent of Folds of Honor scholarships are awarded to minorities, making our recipient family as diverse as the country we call home. Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded nearly 44,000 scholarships totaling nearly $200 million to the spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service members.
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About Center Stage Magazine:
Center Stage Magazine is one of Nashville’s fastest-growing online music and entertainment digital media platforms, providing engaging interviews and behind-the-scenes video stories covering emerging music artists to legends. In 2022, over 40 million viewers engaged with Center Stage Magazine content with an organic reach of over 380 million users across social media and website platforms. Center Stage Magazine had over 30 live streams in the Pollstar Top 50 live stream charts in 2020, helping artists maximize exposure during the pandemic. In 2021, they launched 10 episodes of Center Stage with the Stars on Country Road TV. They also provide fans with interesting and entertaining coverage of live music performances, VIP special event coverage and more. Unique and specialized services they offer artists, labels and industry management teams are Track By Track™, which is a music program where they sit down with artists to discuss the behind-the-music details about each track on a current or previous album release. Most episodes will also feature a special musical performance by the artist. More information on Center Stage Magazine is available on their website.
On a personal note, you can find my articles, interviews and stories at Center Stage Mag, posted at the Preshias On The Row section.
About Folds of Honor:
Meeting sacrifice with hope. Folds of Honor began with Lt Col Dan Rooney’s flight home from his second tour of duty in Iraq. An F-16 fighter pilot in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, he became painfully aware of the realities families face when a loved one in uniform is fallen or is disabled. As his flight landed, the pilot announced they carried the remains of Corporal Brock Bucklin on board. Lt Col Rooney watched as Corporal Bucklin’s twin brother walked somberly alongside the flag-covered casket to meet his family on the tarmac. Among them was the deceased Corporal’s young son, Jacob. Since that night, Lt Col. Rooney has committed his life to rallying patriotic Americans and meeting sacrifice with hope through the Folds of Honor. Since 2007, we’ve provided life-changing scholarships to the spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled military. And now, our mission expands to the families of America’s first responders. On our watch, those who protect our freedoms and our families will know they are not forgotten. More information about Folds of Honor here.
Preshias Harris is an advocate for songwriters and a music career development consultant with the emphasis on new and aspiring artists and songwriters. Her book, ‘The College of Songology 101: The Singer/Songwriter’s Need to Know Reference Handbook’ is available at www.collegeofsongology.com Follow her blog at www.nashvillemusicline.com #PreshiasHarris