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Texas Winner John Schminke Hometown: Fort Dodge, IA 
• Has been playing the guitar since 14 years old; started because he wanted to be like his Dad • Has held all sorts of odd jobs from Life Guarding to IT support • Spent a summer traveling oversees and performing with the USO for our troops • Audiences love him because he plays songs that most people know but makes versions of them that are unique to his skill • Plans to spend any Prize Money on his girlfriend because she nominated him for the show! |
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Phoenix Winner Sydney Sprague Hometown: Phoenix, AZ 
• 18-years-old and has only been performing for 3 years • Music is the only job she's ever had and it's the only thing she knows; it means everything to her • Believes she appeals to a wide variety of audiences because she has a fresh and current perspective on music • Excited to be representing for her HOMETOWN of PHOENIX! • Plans to pay for her college education with her winnings |
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Bristol Winner Rocky Yelton & The Hired Guns Hometown: Rutherfordton, NC 
• The group met performing in local bars in their hometown• When not performing, Rocky runs an auto repair muffler and brake shop • Defines their sound as old school country and their performance as "country with an edge" • Rocky loves NASCAR and used to race Drag Cars; a skill he learned from his Father • Feels privileged to be part of something this BIG and hopes that it's the end of waiting to catch the BIG BREAK that has never come! |
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Atlanta Winner All That! Hometown: KY, OH, SC 
• CLOGGING Dance Group all originally from different cities; met when competing against each other • Have been performing together for 10 YEARS • ALL are FANS OF NASCAR because Clogging and NASCAR both have "Country Roots" • Much like NASCAR, "Speed and Togetherness" are the most important aspects of their act • This opportunity means the ability to show their children what can be achieved through hard work and dedication |
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Las Vegas Winner Barry Van Wie Hometown: Spokane, WA 
• Was taught the violin by his parents at age 4 and won his first Fiddle Championship at age 12• Specializes in astounding audiences with his inventive blues style and lightening speed fiddle playing • Has also mastered the mandolin • Says his style is influenced by musical genres such as classic rock, country, blues and bluegrass |
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