USA Network's original grassroots talent search to find America's next great country music star and the nation's top-rated country music program, will give another talented and deserving artist their big break when the show returns for its fourth season, it was announced today by Jeff Wachtel, USA's executive vice president of original programming. "NASHVILLE STAR works because it showcases the best untapped musical talent on television," explains Wachtel. "One thing we've learned over the past three seasons is that there's an incredible pool of talented performers whose voices have yet to be heard." "I had been in Nashville for a decade writing songs," says first season winner Buddy Jewell. "NASHVILLE STAR landed me a record deal and gave me the opportunity to perform my own songs on the show in front of millions of Americans each week -- with fan reactions via email and through my website. It would have taken me years to get that sort of dedicated fan base without the support of those people who followed the show," says Jewell. NASHVILLE STAR will launch a national casting tour beginning at the Saddle Ranch Chop House in Universal City, Los Angeles, on October 21 from 12:00- 6:00pm and continuing on to 16 cities across America including Chicago, Dallas, DC, Portland, Atlanta and Las Vegas.
here's just a few of the "approved" songs that you can audition with......some interesting choices for sure
Baby Girl - Sugarland When I Think About Cheatin' - Gretchen Wilson Me and Charlie Talking - Miranda Lambert Mississippi Girl - Faith Hill Gone - Montgomery Gentry Forever and for Always - Shania Twain 4th of July - Shooter Jennings Better Half - Keith Urban I Melt - Rascal Flatts Pickin' Wildflowers - Keith Anderson
there's around 50 pre-approved songs for people auditioning. The vast majority of them are current hits, althoug there are a couple from Alabama, Dolly Parton and Charlie Rich
