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The 10th Annual Ekka's Country Music Showdown presented by Ariat Australia sees musicians aged 12 years and over compete in the ultimate search for Queensland's next country music star. The competition offers rising musicians the chance to battle it out for career-boosting prizes worth more than $70,000 by performing two songs at the XXXX Stockmen's Bar & Grill on Saturday 17th August 2024.
Finalists will be performing with a live band to a panel of industry expert judges!
There are two categories: Junior (ages 12-17) and Open (18+) with a prize pool of over $70,000 from Ariat Australia and our amazing prize partners. The prize pool is a combination of prizes to be won by the Open and Junior winners, and runners up.
Terms & Conditions can be found below.
For more information, please contact our competition coordinator.
2024 Prizes
OVER $70,000 Value in Prizes
- $2,000 Cash Prize from Ariat Australia
- Website design and creation by Deeper Look
- Production of music videos by Slow Cooked
- The Ekka's Troy Cassar-Daley Scholarship to The Academy of Country Music
- Performances and season passes to the Gympie Music Muster
- Performances and tickets for Ekka 2025
- Airplay of the current single in full rotation on KIX Country, an exclusive winner's interview, and featured recognition on KIX Country's social media
- Production and Scheduling of Performance Profile Package by Capital Country Radio and Country Music Bulletin
- Photoshoot and Editorial Images by Renee Brazel Photography
- Musical equipment gift packs from Guitar Brothers
- Guitars from Riffs & Licks Music
- Strike Bowling X Holey Moley Golf Club prize packs
- Countrytown coverage packages including feature articles and advertising opportunities
2024 Judges
- Oz Bayldon - Program Director, Gympie Music Muster
- Stephen Green - SGC Media CEO/Publisher
- Justin Thomson - National Content Director, KIX Country
- Wade Forster - 2024 Toyota Star Maker Winner
- Michael Turner - Gympie Music Muster Talent Search and Head of Mothertone
- Brooke Schubert - Brisbane-based Country Singer / Songwriter
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The 10th Annual Ekka's Country Music Showdown presented by Ariat Australia sees musicians aged 12 years and over compete in the ultimate search for Queensland's next country music star. The competition offers rising musicians the chance to battle it out for career-boosting prizes worth more than $70,000 by performing two songs at the XXXX Stockmen's Bar & Grill on Saturday 17th August 2024.
Finalists will be performing with a live band to a panel of industry expert judges!
There are two categories: Junior (ages 12-17) and Open (18+) with a prize pool of over $70,000 from Ariat Australia and our amazing prize partners. The prize pool is a combination of prizes to be won by the Open and Junior winners, and runners up.
The Country Music Showdown will take place on Saturday, 17th August, Mark your calendars now!
Terms & Conditions can be found below.
For more information, please contact our competition coordinator.
2024 Prizes
OVER $70,000 Value in Prizes
- $2,000 Cash Prize from Ariat Australia
- Website design and creation by Deeper Look
- Production of music videos by Slow Cooked
- The Ekka's Troy Cassar-Daley Scholarship to The Academy of Country Music
- Performances and season passes to the Gympie Music Muster
- Performances and tickets for Ekka 2025
- Airplay of the current single in full rotation on KIX Country, an exclusive winner's interview, and featured recognition on KIX Country's social media
- Production and Scheduling of Performance Profile Package by Capital Country Radio and Country Music Bulletin
- Photoshoot and Editorial Images by Renee Brazel Photography
- Musical equipment gift packs from Guitar Brothers
- Guitars from Riffs & Licks Music
- Strike Bowling X Holey Moley Golf Club prize packs
- Countrytown coverage packages including feature articles and advertising opportunities
2024 Judges
- Oz Bayldon - Program Director, Gympie Music Muster
- Stephen Green - SGC Media CEO/Publisher
- Justin Thomson - National Content Director, KIX Country
- Wade Forster - 2024 Toyota Star Maker Winner
- Michael Turner - Gympie Music Muster Talent Search and Head of Mothertone
- Brooke Schubert - Brisbane-based Country Singer / Songwriter
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