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THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O: This Saturday!!

Chadwick Benefield — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:21:02 +0000

Man your BATTLE stations!! The BATTLE FOR THE BIG O finale, featuring some of the best talent in the region, is 7pm THIS Saturday at Diamond Lake Campground and Resort! Who will win $500 and be selected to open THE BIG O MUSIC FEST Saturday, July 30th at Reid's Orchard? You can be there to watch the drama unfold live! There are still tickets available for the big BATTLE so get them NOW!!

Karissa Stepter: Battle For The Big O Finalist #12

Chadwick Benefield — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:00:13 +0000

This year’s BATTLE FOR THE BIG O finale is shaping up to be spectacular! Our four open-call auditions netted us 13 amazing acts, who will be competing for $500 and the right to open THE BIG O MUSIC FEST, July 30th at Reids Orchard! Among those acts . . . 19-year-old Nashvillian KARISSA STEPTER, who sang [...]

Brad Lemmons: Battle For The Big O Finalist #13

Chadwick Benefield — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:00:10 +0000

In this year's finale of THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O, we will have all sorts of places throughout the tristate represented! The same can be said for Fort Branch, Indiana . . . home of BRAD LEMMONS, who came to our final audition stop at Taylor's Tavern in Owensboro (with his buddy Adam McAndless), and played and sang his way into our BATTLE finale coming up Saturday, July 23rd at Diamond Lake's GOOD

Lauren Payne: Battle For The Big O Finalist #10

Chadwick Benefield — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:00:18 +0000

This year's line-up for the BATTLE FOR THE BIG O finale (presented by Henderson Chevy Buick GMC) is phenomenal. During our open-call auditions we found great bands, duos, singer-songwriters and big voices! One of the BIGGEST voices belongs to LAUREN PAYNE, who, at the Towne Square Mall audition, blasted her way into the BATTLE finale coming up S

Paul Jolley: Battle For The Big O Finalist #11

Chadwick Benefield — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:00:16 +0000

This year's auditions for THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O drew folks from all over the tristate and beyond! PAUL JOLLEY came all the way from Palmersville, TN to audition for us at Taylor's Tavern! And, the drive paid off! PAUL sang his way into our grand finale event coming up Saturday, July 23rd at Diamond Lake's GOOD

Mudd River Union: Battle For The Big O Finalists #9

Chadwick Benefield — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:00:43 +0000

If you've been tuned into Jaclyn's midday show this week, you've had the chance to win tickets to see Ashton Shepherd at Lake Malone State Park this Friday night! Opening for Ashton is regional band MUDD RIVER UNION, who, last week, auditioned for THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O presented by Henderson Chevy Buick GMC! At the Towne Square Mall audition, MUDD RIVER UNION sa

Amanda Barnett: Battle For The Big O Finalist #7

Chadwick Benefield — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:00:41 +0000

WBKR's Battle For The Big O finale event is coming up Saturday, July 23rd at Diamond Lake Campground and Resort's GOOD TIME Theatre! During our audition tour we found some amazing talent to compete for $500 and the right to open for some of the biggest names in country music at THE BIG O MUSIC FEST, July 30th at Reids Orchard! Among them . . . AMANDA

Jarred Green: Battle For The Big O Finalist #8

Chadwick Benefield — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:00:09 +0000

After our series of open-call auditions, 13 talented acts qualified for the finale of WBKR’s talent contest THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O, presented by Henderson Chevy Buick GMC! Among them . . . a familiar face! This is Jarred Green from Hartford, KY. Jarred was a finalist in the BATTLE last year and, a [...]

Insulated: Battle For The Big O Finalists #5

Chadwick Benefield — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:00:41 +0000

For the 2nd consecutive year, Owensboro-based band INSULATED has made the finals of THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O presented by Henderson Chevy Buick GMC! Watch as the group performs Jason Aldean's Hicktown at Towne Square Mall in Owensboro at one of our preliminary auditions! INSULATED will join 12 other acts in THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O finale, Saturday, July 23rd at Diamond Lake's GOOD TIME Theatre! At stake . . . $50

Rachel Johnson: Battle For The Big O Finalist #6

Chadwick Benefield — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:00:08 +0000

This year's BATTLE FOR THE BIG O finale is going to be amazing! During our open call auditions we drew talent from all over tri-state and beyond! This is RACHEL JOHNSON, from Franklin, TN, who came to our Towne Square Mall open call and sang her way into the finals, which are coming up Saturday, July 23rd at Diamond Lake Campground and Resor

The Battle For The Big O: Final Two Auditions!!

Chadwick Benefield — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:00:46 +0000

The tri-state's most exciting talent search continues! And it's time to MAN your BATTLE stations! Henderson Chevy Buick GMC and The Country Station, 92.5 WBKR proudly present THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O! It's your chance to win $500 and take the stage at THE BIG O MUSIC FESTIVAL, Saturday, July 30th at Reids Orchard to open for Dierks Bentley, Chris Young, Colt Ford, Jake Owen, David Nail and more! There are just TWO AUDITIONS LEFT!! There's one tonight at Towne Square Mall and one Saturday at Taylor's Tavern! Are you ready to take the stage?? Then check out our complete list of contest rules . . .

Ashlie Logsdon: Battle For The Big O Finalist #4

Chadwick Benefield — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:37:07 +0000

THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O presented by Henderson Chevy Buick GMC continues here at WBKR! It’s the tri-state’s premiere talent contest and we’re looking for someone to open THE BIG O MUSIC FEST Saturday, July 30th at Reids Orchard. Our winner will snag $500 and get to open for Dierks Bentley, Chris Young, Colt [...]

Josh Merritt: Battle For The Big O Finalist #2

Chadwick Benefield — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:26:39 +0000

THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O presented by Henderson Chevy Buick GMC is underway here at WBKR! It’s the tri-state’s premiere talent contest and we’re looking for someone to open THE BIG O MUSIC FEST Saturday, July 30th at Reids Orchard. Our winner will snag $500 and get to open for Dierks Bentley, Chris Young, [...]

Nick Cheek: Battle For The Big O Finalist #1

Chadwick Benefield — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:16:57 +0000

The BATTLE FOR THE BIG O is underway! And Saturday night at Taylor’s Tavern in Owensboro, two acts fought their way into the finale, Saturday, July 23rd at Diamond Lake’s Good Time Theatre. The first was Nick Cheek of Fordsville, who took the stage with his guitar and wowed the judges with “Wagon Wheel” and [...]