The Texaco Country Showdown local finals took place this past weekend at Concerts in the Park.  The Texaco Country Showdown is the largest and longest running country music talent search in America. Each year thousands of artists compete across the country to become the next country music star. Bands are sponsored by local radio stations and advance to State and ...

The 2013 Texaco Country Showdown winner at Concerts in the Park was Suzanne Harper. On Saturday night she competed against Marie Wise-Hawkins and Band and Bourbon County to move on to the Knott’s Berry Farm California State Finals.  The Texaco Country Showdown is the biggest country music talent search in America. Thousands of aspiring artists compete in local rounds trying ...

This past year, the band Poor Man’s Poison won the Texaco Country Showdown in Nashville, Tenn. held at the legendary Ryman Auditorium. They also received the title “Best New Act in Country Music” along with $100,000. Poor Man’s Poison started out locally in Santa Clarita where they were sponsored by KHTS AM-1220. They went through the rounds of local competition ...

The preliminary round for the Texaco Country Showdown took place on Saturday at Keyboard Galleria Music Center. The three semi-finalists will perform at the City of Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park. The Texaco Country Showdown is the biggest country music competition where bands across the country are sponsored by local radio stations. KHTS AM-1220 will be sponsoring the finalist ...

Countless days and nights spent learning to perfect an instrument and hit that key note while singing. Many aspiring artists struggle to gain the fame that they dream of, trying to become the next Carrie Underwood or Florida Georgia Line. These up and coming hopefuls are given an opportunity to gain national attention and recognition as artists in the Texaco ...

Anyone interested in becoming the next big country music star or band might want to check out the preliminary round of the Texaco Country Showdown on June 29 at Keyboard Galleria Music Center. The music showcase, which is America’s biggest country music talent show, is hosting a preliminary round in the Santa Clarita Valley, at the local music center in ...

The Texaco Country Showdown is looking for the next Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert or Brad Paisley. All three musicians got their start by competing at the Texaco Country Showdown, America’s largest country music talent show, which has gained national prominence in recent years. Contestants have until Tuesday, June 25, to submit a sample of their music to showdown@hometownstation.com in order ...

KHTS will again be sponsoring one of three finalists who will be competing at the Concerts in the Park on July 13th to progress towards the final round of the Texaco Country Showdown. Download the entry form here. Deliver entry form to the KHTS Office, email at showdown@hometownstation.com or fax at (661) 298-2020. Last year KHTS sponsored the band Poor Man’s Poison, who won ...

Poor Man’s Poison, a KHTS-backed band, won the Texaco Country Showdown, the 31st annual country music extravaganza that took place at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Thursday.  Texaco Country Showdown is the nation’s largest country music talent competition. With the win, the band earned a check for $100,000 and a record deal. Local band Poor Man’s Poison, hailing from ...

The “Texaco Country Showdown” talent search returns to Nashville this month with singing star Jewel as the show’s host. The 31st annual country music extravaganza will be taped on Thursday, January 17, at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Texaco Country Showdown is the nation’s largest country music talent competition. Local band Poor Man’s Poison, hailing from Hanford, California is ...