Country Showdown Returns to Thunder Country
July 1, 2011 by The Catskill Chronicle
By Carol Montana
LIBERTY, NY (July 1, 2011) – Just a week ago, on Friday, June 24, the sounds of country music filled the air on Route 52 in Liberty as the Country Showdown returned to Sullivan County and was broadcast live on Thunder 102. Sponsored this year by Texaco, the Country Showdown is America’s largest and longest-running country music event.
(Photo at left of all the contestants provided by Thunder 102’s Regina Hensley.)
According to the official website, “The 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 held at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN.
The audience cheers on the Regional Winners, as they compete for the Grand Prize of $100,000 and the National Title. A uniform judging system is used at all levels of competition to help ensure fairness.
The Sullivan County event, MC’d by Thunder Country’s Paul Ciliberto, featured the following performers: the Steven Alexander Band, Madison TerBoss, Jason Casterlin, Generations, Jenn & Albi, Dana Morris, Mikki Zip, and Eddie Sullivan.
Local judges included professional singers/songwriters "Big" John Davis, lead singer of Iron Cowboy and Barry Somerville, 1/2 of the singer/songwriting duo Somerville. Other judges were: Barry Lewis
Editor and Columnist – Times Herald Record, Gabrielle Scott, Marketing Manager – Bethel Woods Center For The Arts, Lynn Reich, Marketing & Community Development Coordinator – Crystal Run Healthcare and Chef Kate Gabriele, Host of “Cooking With Kate” at the Rustic Kitchen- Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.
The winner, as declared by the judges was Jason Casterlin, and the runners-up were the group Generations.
Photos below by Carol Montana
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Country Showdown Returns to Thunder Country
July 1, 2011 by The Catskill Chronicle
LIBERTY, NY (July 1, 2011) – Just a week ago, on Friday, June 24, the sounds of country music filled the air on Route 52 in Liberty as the Country Showdown returned to Sullivan County and was broadcast live on Thunder 102. Sponsored this year by Texaco, the Country Showdown is America’s largest and longest-running country music event.
(Photo at left of all the contestants provided by Thunder 102’s Regina Hensley.)
According to the official website, “The 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 held at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN.
The audience cheers on the Regional Winners, as they compete for the Grand Prize of $100,000 and the National Title. A uniform judging system is used at all levels of competition to help ensure fairness.
The Sullivan County event, MC’d by Thunder Country’s Paul Ciliberto, featured the following performers: the Steven Alexander Band, Madison TerBoss, Jason Casterlin, Generations, Jenn & Albi, Dana Morris, Mikki Zip, and Eddie Sullivan.
Local judges included professional singers/songwriters "Big" John Davis, lead singer of Iron Cowboy and Barry Somerville, 1/2 of the singer/songwriting duo Somerville. Other judges were: Barry Lewis
Editor and Columnist – Times Herald Record, Gabrielle Scott, Marketing Manager – Bethel Woods Center For The Arts, Lynn Reich, Marketing & Community Development Coordinator – Crystal Run Healthcare and Chef Kate Gabriele, Host of “Cooking With Kate” at the Rustic Kitchen- Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.
The winner, as declared by the judges was Jason Casterlin, and the runners-up were the group Generations.
Photos below by Carol Montana
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