Think you have what it takes to open for Kenny Chesney? Country's biggest touring star has launched a 'Big Star Contest,' offering unsigned singers a chance to perform onstage during his tour stops in their hometowns. Thirty-four of Chesney's stadium shows will feature a battle of the bands on the night before the actual concert, and he himself will handpick his opening act. "People told me I was crazy, and logistically, it's taken a whole lot of people to sort out just how to do it . . . to be fair and to find local bands all over America who deserve the shot," Chesney explains.
Out of the 34 winners, one will score the grand prize of touring with Chesney on his last three shows in the Fall, plus $25,000 and an audition with Sony BMG Records. The country star says his goal is to get the next generation of George Straits, Reba McEntires and Alabamas "closer to the dream."
Chesney's 'Poets and Pirates' Tour' kicks off April 18 in Connecticut.
Reader Comments(1 of 1)
nancyat 3-27-2008
Where do you go to enter the contest.
alyssa schneeat 4-01-2008
how do you sign up for this?? i know a local band who are trying to make it big in the country music industry! let me know!
Ashleyat 4-12-2008
Could you please tell me where you enter for the contest? I know of a band that needs to be entered.
Thank you
conscientious observerat 4-25-2008
Proximo: Listen to me. Learn from me. I was not the best because I killed quickly. I was the best because the crowd loved me. Win the crowd and you will win your freedom.
lauren.dudeat 4-29-2008
i saw the next big star contest and i forget the name of a guy that sang there... i dont know if he won or not though. he was great.
it was like david cooker? dave cooker? idontknow.
D.P.at 5-13-2008
The Dallas competition was rigged.
Corrie Bushat 5-29-2008
Would you please send me the information about this contest. The dates,where, when, etc.
Thank You,
Corrie Bush