Upper Peninsula Texaco Country Showdown

Thanks to Everyone who Competed this Year!

Let’s cheer them all to the State Level.  Check Back Next Year and Compete in Another Exciting Texaco Country Showdown!

The Texaco Country Showdown is in the UP and a local winner gets $1,000

The Talent Search Is Coming To the Upper Peninsula

Exclusively here on 103.3 The Country Extreme,  co-sponsored by Michigan Sales & Equipment, the John Deere store in Marquette.  Register Now to Save your spot at any of our 5 Showdowns.

Sing or play for a chance to win $1,000 and move up in the competition for a chance to win the National Prize of $100,000.  You can perform up to 3 songs, singing along to a track is great or feel free to bring your guitar or keyboard.  Soloists and bands with less than 7 members are welcome. Performers of any age are welcome so get the whole family involved.  And… it’s just $20 to enter, so download the form below and register today.

Someone locally wins $1,000, and the national prize is $100,000…

Texaco Country Showdowns

• July 3, at Festival of Treasures downtown Ishpeming at Noon
  • Winner A.J. Stone!
  • Pictures and reviews of this showdown can be found here:
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• July 5, at The International Food Fest at 6:30pm
  • Winner Jessie McPherson
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• July 21, at The West Branch Recreation Center during Skandia Days at 7pm
  • Winner Alyssa and Joey
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• August 4, Double Showdowns at Lions Field in Marquette township at 2pm and 3:30pm
  • Winner Anna Wahlstrom
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  • Winner Granites Edge
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•  SHANE MARTIN WINS TEXACO COUNTRY SHOWDOWN MINNESOTA STATE FINAL
  • At the 31st Annual Texaco Country Showdown Minnesota State Final, Shane Martin received the state title and $1,000. The Northern Lights Casino showcased acts which had won a local contest sponsored by radio stations throughout the state.
  • On October 6, 2012, Shane Martin will compete in the Midwest Regional Final at the Northern Lights Casino in Walker, MN to determine if he will advance to the National Final. Regional Winners will receive an all-expense-paid trip to in Nashville to compete for $100,000 and the coveted title, “Best New Act in Country Music.”

For information on the State and National Competitions contact us at our main offices.