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Sherry Kauffman

 

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West Salem, Ohio, USA
Post  Posted 31 May 2010 3:21 pm    
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Little Hocking, OH – Country band, “The Smokin' Section” and organizer Chuck Lipps of Little Hocking, Ohio will once again be the staff band for the Colgate Showdown Talent Shows.

This year marks the 29th year for the Annual Colgate Country Showdown. A talent show designed to find the most promising country talent and the opportunity to launch a professional career.

The Colgate Country Showdown begins in the spring with over 450 local talent contest sponsored by country music radio stations throughout the United States. 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 the one of five Regional Finals. It's last step before the National Finals held in the Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee competing for the Grand Prize of $100,000 and the National Title.

Smokin' Section will be performing on: June 25, Fairmont, WV; July 14, Mineral Wells, WV; August 3, Middlebourne, WV; August 20, Parkersburg, WV; October 23, Marietta, OH.

Band members include – Keyboard player, Brian Harrington, East Liverpool, OH; steel guitar, Rick Troyer of the Hummingbird Music Studio, Sugarcreek, OH; on drums, Chuck Lipps, Little Hocking, OH; lead and acoustic guitars, Dave Queen, Parkersburg, WV and bass guitar, Dan Parsons, Washington, WV.

For more information, contact Chuck Lipps, 740-989-2547.

The public is welcome!

Thank you.
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Ken Lang


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Simi Valley, Ca
Post  Posted 2 Jun 2010 5:45 pm    
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Just had the talent show here in Mayville, NY. The judges picked beauty over talent. Real shame. No worry about anyone making Nashville.
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Mike Sigler


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Post  Posted 3 Jun 2010 4:28 am    
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Most of these contest are for the birds... Just My 2 Cents..
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Jeff Hyman


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West Virginia, USA
Post  Posted 3 Jun 2010 7:37 pm    
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Over the years, any winners that anyone knows?
I wonder how many really play in a band, or just
Karaoke gurus.
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Tamara James

 

Post  Posted 4 Jun 2010 5:24 am    
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click here for more information
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