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Date Posted: 01/25/08 5:53pm
Author: Erin Burr
Subject: Nash Street , Wins 26th Colgate Showdown


COLGATE COUNTRY SHOWDOWN NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JANUARY 24, 2008

CONTACT:

Erin Burr - Colgate Country Showdown - 615.321.5130 - erin@countryshowdown.com





Nash Street Wins the 26th Annual Colgate Country Showdown




NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (January 24, 2008) – Nash Street, representing radio station WOKK Meridian, Mississippi, has won the 26th Annual Colgate Country Showdown. LeAnn Rimes returned to host the televised event, held at the historic Ryman Auditorium. Nash Street was presented with a $100,000 Grand Prize check and the title, "Best New Act in Country Music".



Nash Street (Southeast winner) – named for the place they practiced – consists of Daniel Hare (bass), Hannah Melby (fiddle), Caroline Melby (mandolin) and Jason Graham (guitar). The band has performed at the Legends of Bluegrass and Country Music Festival, Tim McGraw's “Swampstock” and at the Ozark Folk Center. They recorded their second CD at Ricky Skaggs' studio in Nashville and believe their “stage presence and ability to connect with the audience at such young ages makes them attractive to the music industry.” They will be representing WOKK Meridian, Mississippi.



The five contestants were judged on the following criteria: Vocal/Instrumental Ability, Originality of Performance, Stage Presence/Charisma and Talent. Optional bonus points could also be awarded to acts for with original music in a Songwriting category. The finalists performed in front of a panel of industry veterans - Rod Essig (Creative Artist Agency), Autumn House (Sr. Director of A&R Capitol Records), Beverly Keel (The Tennessean), Brian Mansfield (USA Today Nashville Correspondent), Carole Ann Mobley (Sr. Director of A&R SonyBMG Nashville) and Patti Page (Artist).



Many of today's top country artists have competed in the past local, state, regional and National competitions – including Brad Paisley, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Billy Ray Cyrus, Sara Evans and Miranda Lambert.



Each year the competition begins in the spring with more than 450 country radio stations producing live shows to find the best new talent in their market. These winners advance to state and then regional competitions throughout the summer and fall before competing at the National Final in January.



The 26th Annual Colgate Country Showdown National Final, one-hour special- will air nationwide, over syndicated television in April, with a second airing to follow on Great American Country (GAC) in early May. For local broadcast information visit the Colgate Country Showdown website at www.countryshowdown.com.

About Colgate: Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Elmex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet pet foods. For more information about Colgate's global business, visit the Company's website at www.colgate.com.



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** Winner photo available upon request. To schedule an interview with winner, please contact Erin Burr - Colgate Country Showdown - 615.321.5130 - erin@countryshowdown.com.


Erin D. D. Burr
Publicist
Colgate Country Showdown/SPI
63 Music Sq. East, Nashville, TN 37203

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