Last Chance To Enter “the Road To Nashville” June 25, 2007

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER “THE ROAD TO NASHVILLE”

The contest gives aspiring country singers the chance to become Nashville’s next big country star by auditioning online at http://bix.yahoo.com/TheRoadToNashville. For anyone with vocal talent and anyone who enjoys discovering great singers, this contest provides a new road to fame based on the votes of the online community.
To demonstrate its commitment to discovering new talent, Capitol Records Nashville, with the help of Bix, Yahoo!’s online contest site, is allowing people to share their vocal gifts and interact with each other. The online audio and video karaoke contest provides a unique opportunity for an aspiring country singer to ultimately win $50,000 and a trip to Nashville to record three demos and experience in-studio time with esteemed Capitol Records executives.
Contestants will be judged by the public voting online during the first two rounds of the contest. In addition, Grammy-nominated Capitol Records recording artist, Jamie O’Neal, will be amongst an elite panel of judges to select from 10 finalists and crown the grand prize winner as Nashville’s newest singer.

The Road to Nashville

Round One: April 3, 2007 – June 26, 2007
• Launching today, country singers everywhere will be able to enter the first round of the contest by recording audio karaoke performances from a selection of over 700 songs.
• Anyone can vote online for free at bix.yahoo.com/TheRoadToNashville
• 50 semifinalists will be voted on to move to the second round.

Semi-finals: July 10, 2007 – August 7, 2007
• During the second round, 50 semifinalists will be given free webcams and asked to submit one video karaoke performance, from which 10 finalists will be chosen by the Internet community.

Final Round: August 21, 2007 – August 28, 2007
• For the last round, 10 finalists will be flown to Nashville for their final audition, which will be taped live in front of an expert panel of judges on August 21st and 22nd.
• The judging panel will choose one grand prize winner to receive $50,000 and a demo deal to become the newest voice of Nashville country music.

Official Website: http://bix.yahoo.com/TheRoadToNashville