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Country lifestyle site Digital Rodeo and digital media company Eventful, Inc have teamed for The Next Country Star Competition. Unsigned bands and artists 13 or older who live in the US will compete for a chance to record three singles in Nashville, plus receive a customized website and a trip to November's CMA Awards. A panel of music industry execs will select five finalists; fans will pick the eventual winner, announced Oct. 3. For more information and to opt in, click here.
The Year End Print Special
featuring:
The Year In Music:
Morgan, Ella & More
CMA Radio Winners
Recap The Week
Label Of The Year
Big Loud Turns 10
BMG's Jon Loba:
The Interview
The 2026 Grammy
Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2026 Grammy Nominees
Inside This Issue:
Exstream: What Is Mainstream Country?
You Never Forget Your First … Cousin
Survey Says: NuVoodoo Research