Stockyards Showdown: Search For The Next High School Country Star!

New Country 96.3, Live Nation and Tannahill’s Music Hall & Lounge present… The Stockyards Showdown 🤩, the search for the next High School Country Star! This could be your big break ⭐

We’re looking for the next big country music talent, and we’re pretty sure they’re right here in DFW! 🎵 Whether you’re a singer-songwriter 🎤, band 🎸, DJ 🎧, or country artist of any style 🤠, we want to hear from you.

📢 Registration is NOW OPEN!
🎥 Submit your video by October 7, 2026.

🎯 How to Enter

✅ Go to StockyardsShowdown.com
✅ Fill out the entry form
✅ Upload a video of you or your band performing

🌟 Who Can Enter?

🎤 Singer-songwriters
🎸 Bands
🎧 DJs
🤠 Country artists of any style

Requirements:
✅ Must be enrolled in a DFW-area high school
✅ See official contest rules for complete eligibility details

🏆 Grand Prize Package

🎶 Opportunity to perform at a Live Nation-produced and promoted show
🎤 Opportunity to perform at a New Country 96.3 Country Close Up event in 2027
🎓 $1,000 scholarship courtesy of Rock & Roll Denim
🎵 $3,000 donation to the high school music program of the winner’s choice
👖 $500 Rock & Roll Denim shopping spree
🍔 Rockstar-style meal at a Tim Love restaurant
🎟️ A pair of tickets to up to six shows at Tannahill’s Music Hall & Lounge
💳 $25 Tannahill’s Music Hall & Lounge gift card
🤘 Tannahill’s Music Hall & Lounge merch pack

🚨 Don’t miss your chance to become DFW’s next country star and perform on a big stage! 🌟🎶🤠

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