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Two Battle Auditions This Week
Two Battle Auditions This Week
Two Battle Auditions This Week
The Battle has begun!  And, Saturday, at the Beaver Dam Amphitheatre, three contestants were named finalists for the 2015 Battle for the Big O presented by Henderson Chevrolet Buick GMC.  And, this week, we're looking for even more.  See who's already sung their way into the finals and see where YOU have the chance to audition this week!
The Beaver Dam Battle
The Beaver Dam Battle
The Beaver Dam Battle
The tristate's premiere talent contest, The Battle for the Big O, is back!  It's your chance to win $1,000 and open the 2015 Big O Music Festival starring Jake Owen, Travis Tritt and more.  This year there will be four chances to audition and your first opportunity is THIS SATURDAY (June 13th) in Beaver Dam.  Registrations begin at 2pm and the live auditions start at 3.  Get full details and check
Audition Sites Announced
Audition Sites Announced
Audition Sites Announced
The tristate's premiere talent contest, The Battle for the Big O, is back!  It's your chance to win $1,000 and open the 2015 Big O Music Festival starring Jake Owen, Travis Tritt and more.  This year there will be four chances to audition.  Check out our audition dates and locations and official rules for the contest!
Big O Talent Contest [RULES]
Big O Talent Contest [RULES]
Big O Talent Contest [RULES]
The tristate's premiere talent contest, The Battle for the Big O, returns!  It's your chance to win $1,000 and open the 2015 Big O Music Festival starring Jake Owen, Travis Tritt and more.  We are currently in the process of finalizing our audition dates and are excited to get out and meet the region's most amazing talent.  Here's a look at the official rules for the contest.
Surprise 2nd Place Finish [Video]
Surprise 2nd Place Finish [Video]
Surprise 2nd Place Finish [Video]
You have likely heard by now that The Josh Merritt Band were crowned the champions of the The Battle for the Big O on Saturday night at Diamond Lake's Good Time Theatre.  And they were INCREDIBLE!!  But a trio of teenagers gave the group (and everyone else) a huge run for their money.  They told the crowd they actually had to Google "old country" to find some songs that may be appropriat
Jaclyn Debuts New Song [Video]
Jaclyn Debuts New Song [Video]
Jaclyn Debuts New Song [Video]
Jaclyn took the stage at Saturday's finale of The Battle for the Big O to perform an original song by Jamie Smith.  We met Jamie, a songwriter from Meade County, Kentucky, during our open audition circuit.  We LOVED his music and invited him to come to the finale as a special guest.  See, until Saturday night, Jamie had never had one of his original songs performed by someone else.  So, we cut Jac
Josh Merritt Band Wins Battle
Josh Merritt Band Wins Battle
Josh Merritt Band Wins Battle
They came.  They sang.  And they conquered!  The Josh Merritt Band of Owensboro have been crowned the champions of the 2014 Battle for the Big O presented by Henderson Chevy Buick GMC!  And here's the big crowning moment caught on video!
Battle Finale is This Saturday
Battle Finale is This Saturday
Battle Finale is This Saturday
The 2014 Battle for the Big O finale is Saturday, July 26th at Diamond Lake Campground and Resort.  And tickets are going FAST!  We have 12 amazing acts set to take the stage and battle it out for $1,000 and the right to open for Hank Williams Jr. and Charlie Daniels at the Liquid Ninja Big O Music Fest.  Here's a full list of our finalists, plus info about how you can get a preview of their talen
Battle for Big O Tx on Sale NOW!
Battle for Big O Tx on Sale NOW!
Battle for Big O Tx on Sale NOW!
The 2014 Battle for the Big O finale is Saturday, July 26th at Diamond Lake Campground and Resort.  And tickets are on sale NOW here at WBKR.com.  We have 12 amazing acts set to take the stage and battle it out for $1,000 and the right to open for Hank Williams Jr. and Charlie Daniels at the Liquid Ninja Big O Music Fest.  Get ticket info and see our list of finalists here!
The Valentears Do Battle [Video]
The Valentears Do Battle [Video]
The Valentears Do Battle [Video]
The Battle for the Big O finale is coming up 7pm, Saturday, July 26th at Diamond Lake's Good Time Theatre and we really believe we have assembled our strongest Top 12 in the five year history of our annual talent search.  And rounding out the line-up for the final will be The Valentears.  The group's frontman, Daniel Carroll, showed up at our Show Me's of Owensboro audition and topped 19 other act
Aaron Pate & KY Clear [Video]
Aaron Pate & KY Clear [Video]
Aaron Pate & KY Clear [Video]
All week long here at WBKR.com, we have been introducing you to the acts that have made the finals of the 2014 Battle for the Big O presented by Henderson Chevy Buick GMC.  And we have two more left.  Our auditions at The Boiler Room in Owensboro brought Aaron Pate and Kentucky Clear to the audition stage and they won the night with this performance.  WATCH!
Adam Scott Sings Original [Video]
Adam Scott Sings Original [Video]
Adam Scott Sings Original [Video]
The 2014 Battle for the Big O finale is Saturday, July 26th at Diamond Lake's Good Time Theatre.  We have 12 amazing acts battling for $1,000 and the chance to open for Hank Williams Jr and the Charlie Daniels Band at the Liquid Ninja Big O Music Fest.  Among the finalists is Ohio County's Adam Scott.  Normally, Adam is on the road with the country music group Parmalee.  (He's their merchandise gu

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