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Marion County, Kentucky Teenager on American Idol
Marion County, Kentucky Teenager on American Idol
A couple of years ago, Layla Spring showed up at the Owensboro Convention Center to audition for WBKR's Battle for the Big O competition.  She stepped to the mic and belted out one of the best versions of "Folsom Prison Blues" I have ever heard.  She qualified for the Battle finale and sang her way into the 2016 Top Five!  And, now, Layla is moving on to a bigger stage!  The Marion Count
Battle for Big O Tx On Sale Now
Battle for Big O Tx On Sale Now
The 2017 Battle for the Big O Finale is Saturday, June 24th at Diamond Lake Campground and Resort.  And tickets are on sale NOW for what promises to be an amazing night of entertainment showcasing some of the best undiscovered talent in the region!  We have 12 amazing acts set to take the stage and battle it out for $1,000 and the right to open for Cole Swindell, Colt Ford, Dylan Scott, Tucker Bea
Battle Finalist #5- Adriana [Video]
Battle Finalist #5- Adriana [Video]
Last Thursday at Fetta Specialty Pizza in downtown Owensboro, we hosted our second night of auditions for the 2017 Battle for The Big O.  The talent was terrific and our judges had their work cut out for them.  Three acts eventually were passed on to our finale event, which is coming up Saturday, June 24th at Diamond Lake Campground & Resort.  One of them- Adriana Domenica from Nashville, TN! 
Battle Finalist #2- Courtney [Video]
Battle Finalist #2- Courtney [Video]
On Saturday, we kicked off the 2017 Battle for The Big O audition at the International Bar-B-Q Festival in downtown Owensboro.  And our judges passed two acts on to our finale event, which is coming up Saturday, June 24th at Diamond Lake Campground & Resort.  One of them is 15-year-old Courtney Peveler from Central City, Kentucky.  She's a terrific young singer-songwriter who blew our judges a
First Battle Audition Saturday
First Battle Audition Saturday
The tristate's premiere talent contest, The Battle for the Big O, returns THIS Saturday.  We are holding our first audition of the season at the International Bar-B-Q Festival in downtown Owensboro.  It's going to be an amazing day and it gives YOU the chance to perform at the Bar-B-Q Fest AND get a shot at winning $1,000 and opening the 2017 Big O Music Fest at Reid's Orchard, July 8th.

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