Come cheer for Four straight weeks of
intense competition as CenterStage Live
presents Nashville's Top 15 Rising Indie
Country Artists to rise to the top!
Drop what you're doing! Come cheer for REAL Country hopefuls!
You will not find a better show in Nashville than these 4 weeks!
Thursday, Oct. 26th First Five from The Top 15 artists compete in this intimate
showplace! Only one artist advances to the Final Showdown! Doors Open 5:30; Show At 7PM
Thursday, Nov. 2nd Second Five from The Top 15 artists compete in this intimate
showplace! Only one artist advances to the Final Showdown! Doors Open 5:30; Show At 7PM
Wednesday, Nov. 8th Final Five from the Top 15 artists compete to be the last one
chosen for the TOP 3! Only one artist advances to the Final Showdown! Doors Open 5:30; Show At 7PM
Thursday, Nov. 16th The Finale with The Top 3 winners from the earlier rounds, to find
the 2023 Indie Country Showdown Champion - decided live onstage! Doors Open 5:30; Show At 7PM
ICS Tickets Sold Direct: Cabaray Online & Box Office Show Starts at 7 PM / FREE Onsite Parking / Food & Drinks To Your Table
Ray Stevens CabaRay Showroom / 5724 River Road / Nashville, TN 37209 Presented by Center Stage Livewww.centerstagemag.com
INDEPENDENT ARTISTS
Read Carefully! CHECK FIRST to be sure you can perform, if chosen, on ANY of these Four Live Show Dates: Thursday, October 26 Thursday, November 2 Wednesday, November 8 Thursday, November 16
NOTE: If you're traveling to Nashville to compete, it's important you can appear if selected.
EVERY INDIE COUNTRY SHOWDOWN™ Entry Is A Winner!
Every Songwriter/Artist Entrant Receives:
Artist Feature on the Indie Country Showdown™ Showcase Page to the Nashville Music Industry ($350 Value)
Artist Self-Marketing Page, and all your information, stays up and is promoted after the Indie Country Showdown is completed! ($750 Extended Value)
Artist Headshot (Group Shot) or Image of your choice (Logo, Live Show)
Artist Posting & Online promotion with One (1) original or cover song or video!
Artist Headshot (Group Shot) or Image of your choice (Logo, Live Show)
Artist Links to your Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and/or other social media
Artist Exposure to: Country Music Talent agents, Label Representatives & PR firms
Artist Featured to 1 million+ weekly viewers of Center Stage Magazine & Digital
Center Stage Magazine Founders & Official Hosts
hope to see YOU in "Music City USA" Nashville
for the INDIE COUNTRY SHOWDOWN™!
Note: A Completed Entry Form and Entry Fee is required to participate in the INDIE COUNTRY SHOWDOWNTM. Please fully complete the Entry Form and include your Entry Fee of $75 on the Payment page provided.
The Top 15 Finalists are selected by an online entry judging panel
comprised of Nashville venue & event professionals,
studio & club owners, and performers or talent representatives.
All judges decisions are final in both
Online Competition & Live "Showdown" Performances!
FOR THE TOP 15 ARTISTS SELECTED, FROM ALL ENTRIES
THERE'S A BIG FINAL STEP IN YOUR LIVE Indie Country Showdown™
AGAINST THE BEST RISING SINGERS & EMERGING
COUNTRY SONGWRITERS IN NASHVILLE!
1. All of the Top 15 Artists are guaranteed a total of 12 minutes in front of the audience at Ray Stevens CabaRay Showroom for each of their live performances at INDIE COUNTRY SHOWDOWN, and can perform up to 3 selections.
2. Top 15 Artists will have an opportunity for video or audio interviews by Center Stage Magazine, before, during or after INDIE COUNTRY SHOWDOWN, based on schedules. Interviews are available to the artists for their use and distributed to hundreds of thousands of CSM followers & connected viewers via partners
3. Top 15 Artists rotate in CenterStageMag.com and will be set up from the INDIE COUNTRY SHOWDOWN site with links back to all of your web and social media, artists live events or interviews - CSM digital properties seen by over 100 Million Viewers in 2020 TO 2022, and those visitor numbers are growing larger in 2023!
4. ALL Submitting Artists rotate into Center Stage Magazine Facebook & Additional Social Media sites and Partners with combined exposure to music followers in over 120 countries!
5. The Top 15 Artists benefit from a paid Aggressive Media Program shared across hundreds of music related outlets and websites, including consumer sites, and travel-based placements.
IN ADDITION TO THE HUGE AMOUNT OF MEDIA EXPOSURE PROVIDED TO EACH OF THE TOP 15 FINALISTS,
THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER WILL RECEIVE STUDIO TIME TO RECORD ONE SONG WITH
WE THE PEOPLE MUSIC PRODUCTIONS
WHICH WILL BE VIDEO RECORDED BY CENTER STAGE MAGAZINE AND PROMOTED ACROSS ALL OF OUR MEDIA CHANNELS
Enter Now for the 2023 INDIE COUNTRY SHOWDOWN!
Note: A Completed Entry Form and Entry Fee is required to participate in the INDIE COUNTRY SHOWDOWNTM. Please fully complete the Entry Form and include your Entry Fee of $75 on the Payment page provided.
Feel free to contact us any time with your questions!
We work hard for you to conduct an organized, satisfying talent show event
and look forward to your entry!
