Nashville Star

Nashville Star is set for its' premiere on March 8th. Although there has been a little buzz about the show in Nashville, it hasn't gathered the momentum or created the mass media frenzy that a show of this caliber should be getting.

Maybe the locals just don't get stirred up at the aspects of another new country hopeful arriving on the local music scene. Or maybe Nashvillian's realize that getting a recording contract isn't a guaranteed ride to Country music fame and stardom.

What's the Scoop?

• The hostess of Nashville Star will be the lovely, Access Hollywood anchor, Nancy O'Dell.
  
• There are 12 final contestants, selected from a field of over 8000 participants.
  
• They will live together in a Nashville house, recently nicknamed Chez Twang, with cameras recording their every moment for a nine-week period.
  
• These twelve contestants are competing for a recording contract. The grand prizewinner will receive a recording contract from non other than Sony Music Nashville.
  
• Clint Black, who is acting as the show's creative consultant-mentor, will also produce the contestants CD, which will be released within six weeks of the show's end.
  
  

The twelve contestants will also perform live every Saturday night from the Roy Acuff Theater in Nashville. A winner will be chosen at The Grand Finale being held on May 3rd. Clint Black and his band will be performing at the Grand Finale, as well.

Who are the Judge's?

The primary judge's have been chosen; additional unnamed judges will be appearing on a rotating basis. The chosen judges are clearly a formidable group and have an extensive amount of knowledge between them.

The Judge's are as follows:

• Sony Music Marketing Consultant-Tracy Gershon
  
• Country Music Journalist-Robert K. Oermann
  
• Recording Artist-Charlie Robison
  
• You-The Audience