The Country Showdown is America’s largest country music talent show. The Showdown is designed for up and coming performers to share their talents in their local areas, and hope to give these performers a chance to launch their professional music careers. As they travel to different competitions throughout the United States, they have the opportunity to gain experience, recognition, and ...

At the Texaco Country Showdown finals on Thursday evening in Nashville, Tenn., Crystal Yates of Paris, Texas, was named "Best New Act in Country Music." Although KHTS' contestant Suzanne Harper didn't win, she's not going to let that slow down her career.

Suzanne Harper, KHTS-sponsored contestant for the Texaco Country Showdown will join four other finalists at the national final in Nashville, Tenn. on Thursday evening. She is vying for the title of "Best New Act in Country Music."

The Texaco Country Showdown organizers have announced that country and pop star LeAnn Rimes will host the Jan. 16 National Final in Nashville. Local finalist Suzanne Harper will compete against four other contestants.

As part of a series on top events and news stories in 2013, KHTS looks back at those stories that didn't make the top 30 but still left their mark on the Santa Clarita Valley during the last 12 months.

The 2013 Texaco Country Showdown competition has been narrowed down to five finalists, including Suzanne Harper 2013 Western Regional Winner, sponsored by KHTS radio of Santa Clarita, is scheduled to return in Nashville on Jan. 16, 2014. The 31st annual country music competition will be hosted by Jewel, a three time Grammy nominee and singer/songwriter, who has sold over 27 ...

California country musician Suzanne Harper has officially been announced as a finalist in the 32nd annual Texaco Country Showdown, following her win at the Western Regional level competition in November. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The nationalist finalists were announced on the competition’s homepage earlier this week. Santa Clarita’s country music showdown ...

Texaco Country Showdown winner, the KHTS-sponsored band Poor Man's Poison is thriving since their win, with a tour schedule lined up and three albums released. KHTS contestant Suzanne Harper will compete in this year's national finals in January.

Santa Clarita Texaco County Showdown entrant Suzanne Harper, who performed at Concerts in the Park over the summer, is headed to Nashville to compete in country music's largest talent search

Cali-country musician Suzanne Harper, under the sponsorship of KHTS AM 1220, won the California State level competition of the 32nd annual Texaco Country Showdown on August 17 and is expected to advance to the regional levels competition of the Texaco Country Showdown.