It's official - Nashville Star will return to USA Network for a
second season in 2004!

Hi all,   I have a question, I have heard that they are starting
Nashville Star Auditions at a club called Wild Bills in the Atlanta
area. I checked the website but FIND NOTHING.  This performer Mark
Elliott is claiming he is auditioning August 12th.

His management has posted this at his fan club at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OfficialMarkElliottFanClub?
yguid=74770317

I do want to mention that his management has been known to fabricate
so I have come here to the folks who I think would know for sure
about whether or not auditions have begun because I also have
someone I want to audition but can't seem to find any dates for
auditions other than this August 12th date the Elliott management is
talking about?

Can someone shed light on this for me please?

Attention NASHVILLE STAR fans - we've got two important announcements
for you:
First, USA Network announced last week that NASHVILLE STAR will
return for a second season, most likely in early 2004. As soon as
there are details about auditions and the season premiere, we will
post them on the official NASHVILLE STAR web site at
http://nashvillestar.usanetwork.com.

Secondly, if you're wondering what Buddy Jewell has been up to, his
new CD was just released - and you can win an autographed copy in our
new sweepstakes! Just go to
http://www.usanetwork.com/nashvillestar/sweepstakes.html, fill in the
entry fields, and you could be one of 20 lucky winners to walk away
with a Buddy Jewell Prize Pack, including:


An autographed copy of Buddy's new CD, "Buddy Jewell"
A copy of Buddy's DVD single for "Help Pour Out The Rain (Lacey's
Song)", which was featured on NASHVILLE STAR
A Buddy Jewell button and photo

The sweepstakes ends July 24, so make sure to enter right away. Good
luck!

Thanks,

The NASHVILLE STAR Staff
http://nashvillestar.usanetwork.com

Buddy's new CD debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart.

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For the first time last Saturday, the power was taken from the judges
and given to you, the viewers. Your first victim was Jamey Garner,
who became the sixth finalist to be eliminated from NASHVILLE STAR.
The six remaining finalists each performed an original song. For a
complete wrapup, go to our episode page.

This week, we'll begin our show by revealing this week's voting
results and sending someone else home. Then, LIVE from the BellSouth
Acuff Theatre, our five remaing contestants will perform "American
Songs," songs they feel best capture the American spirit and what
makes us uniquely American. Starting this Saturday, the show airs at
its NEW TIME of 10PM/9C.

In other NASHVILLE STAR news:

Do you want to e-mail your friends a photo of Buddy, Brandi or
Brandon? We've got postcards of all the NASHVILLE STAR finalists, and
you can send one now!


If you haven't purchased your official NASHVILLE STAR belt buckle,
don't worry -- there are still a few left. Get your belt buckle, cap
and T-shirt in the NASHVILLE STAR online store.

Enjoy this week's show!

Thanks,

The NASHVILLE STAR Staff
http://nashvillestar.usanetwork.com

All New Episodes - LIVE! Every Saturday, 10PM/9C (NEW TIME!)

Prentiss Varnon's version of "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight"
wasn't enough to keep him from being eliminated.
Gaylord Opryland ™ Resort's "Nashville Star" vacation package is the
best value and most convenient way to see Nashville's best
attractions and be a part of the live NASHVILLE STAR audience!

The two-night package includes accommodations, VIP ticket to USA
Network's "Nashville Star," the Grand Ole Opry, a tour of the Country
Music Hall of Fame and Museum and Ryman Auditorium with lunch at the
Wildhorse Saloon, a ride on a Delta River Flatboat inside Gaylord
Opryland Resort, endless breakfast buffet, and a Gaylord Opryland VIP
Coupon Book (valued at $250).

Visit opry.com or gaylordhotels.com or call 1-888-OPRY-872 for more
information.

You'll be seein' stars!

Last Saturday, the fourth and fifth finalists -- Travis Howard (left)
and Prentiss Varnon -- were eliminated on NASHVILLE STAR. For more
information on last week's episode, including a complete wrapup,
photo gallery, and video clips, check out our episode page.

This week, the power is taken out of the judges' hands and given to
you, the viewers - from now on contestants will only be eliminated
based on your votes! To find out who you voted off this week, be sure
to watch Saturday's all-new episode, airing LIVE at 9PM/8C.

In other NASHVILLE STAR news:

If you want to get a close look at the contestants' house on Music
Row, now's your chance. Take a video tour of the house, sponsored by
Storehouse.


If you want to win a trip for two to Nashville, you've got until
Saturday to enter the NASHVILLE STAR sweepstakes. Don't miss your
chance -- enter now!


If you want a constant reminder of your favorite country music show,
download our brand-new NASHVILLE STAR screensaver. It's a great
addition to anyone's computer.

Enjoy this week's show, and remember -- the fate of the contestants
is now in your hands.

Thanks,

The NASHVILLE STAR Staff


All New Episodes - LIVE! Every Saturday, 9PM/8C

Travis rocks.. GO TRAVIS you are the Nashville Star :)

--- In
NashvilleStarUSANetworkCompetition@yahoogroups.com, "masonboro_island"
  <masonboro_island@y...> wrote:
> I have no idea who to pick to win... my leaders are miranda,
Brandi,
> and travis.... but i guess that could change...

This week, another contestant will be sent home at the beginning of
the show - based on your votes! To find out who it is, be sure to
watch this week's all-new episode, airing LIVE this Saturday at
9PM/8C.
Enjoy this week's show - and don't forget to vote!

Thanks!

Last Saturday, Kristen Kissling and Tasha Valentine were the second
and third contestants to be eliminated on NASHVILLE STAR.

What did you think?

I have no idea who to pick to win... my leaders are miranda, Brandi,
and travis.... but i guess that could change...

I agree, so many good ones. Who do you pick to win?


In
NashvilleStarUSANetworkCompetition@yahoogroups.com, "masonboro_island"
  <masonboro_island@y...> wrote:
> Is anyone watching the show tonight?.... everyone is doing really
> well.... they just killed tasha.... she may be gone.... who
knows.....

Is anyone watching the show tonight?.... everyone is doing really
well.... they just killed tasha.... she may be gone.... who knows.....

Brandi brought down the house with her rendition of Patsy
Cline's "Walking After Midnight."
Gaylord Opryland ™ Resort's "Nashville Star" vacation package is the
best value and most convenient way to see Nashville's best
attractions and be a part of the live NASHVILLE STAR audience!

The two-night package includes accommodations, VIP ticket to USA
Network's "Nashville Star," the Grand Ole Opry, a tour of the Country
Music Hall of Fame and Museum and Ryman Auditorium with lunch at the
Wildhorse Saloon, a ride on a Delta River Flatboat inside Gaylord
Opryland Resort, endless breakfast buffet, and a Gaylord Opryland VIP
Coupon Book (valued at $250).

Visit opry.com or gaylordhotels.com or call 1-888-OPRY-872 for more
information.

You'll be seein' stars!

You watched as our 12 contestants moved into their house on Music Row
and prepared for their first performance on national television.
Then, all 12 finalists performed a classic country hit. At the end of
the show, our judges narrowed the field, and Anne Louise Blythe was
the first finalist to be sent home. For more information, check out
our episode wrapup.

This week, another contestant will be sent home at the beginning of
the show -- based on your votes! To find out who it is, make sure to
watch LIVE this Saturday at 9PM/8C.

In other NASHVILLE STAR news:

Each week, you'll be able to vote via phone, text message or online
at the official Nashville Star website. To vote online, go to the
NASHVILLE STAR homepage and look for the CLICK HERE TO VOTE link on
the lower left part of the page. For instructions on phone and text
voting, go to our How To Vote page.


Do you want a NASHVILLE STAR T-shirt? How about a belt buckle or the
official CD? Get your NASHVILLE STAR merchandise now at our online
store.


Enjoy this week's show - and don't forget to vote!

Thanks,

The NASHVILLE STAR Staff
http://nashvillestar.usanetwork.com

All New Episodes - LIVE! Every Saturday, 9PM/8C


© 2003, Universal Television Networks. All rights reserved.

Thanks for posting Lenore! All new members first posts are moderated,
but I've changed that for you. There are so many good contestants
aren't there? I've not decided on any faves just yet. But I agree
Tahsa, Buddy and Brandon are great!

--- In NashvilleStarUSANetworkCompetition@yahoogroups.com, Lenore
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> Hello,
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>  From the first time I heard Buddy and Brandon sing I fell in love
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> their voices.  Actually I think that 10 of the 12 have star
quality.  Any of
> them could make it and I would buy their music.  I am a Patsy Cline
fan so
> of course I love Tasha.
> I am looking forward to getting the Nastville Star CD this month.
The song
> selections were right up my alley.  I love the "classic" country
music and
> really enjoyed this show.
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> Let's hear from more people....
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> *hugs*
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> Lenore
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Hello,

  From the first time I heard Buddy and Brandon sing I fell in love with
their voices.  Actually I think that 10 of the 12 have star quality.  Any of
them could make it and I would buy their music.  I am a Patsy Cline fan so
of course I love Tasha.
I am looking forward to getting the Nastville Star CD this month.  The song
selections were right up my alley.  I love the "classic" country music and
really enjoyed this show.

Let's hear from more people....

*hugs*

Lenore
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Series Premiere Edition
  March 6, 2003

The auditions are over, and the show you've been waiting for is
finally
here: NASHVILLE STAR premieres this Saturday, March 8 at 9PM/8C on
USA
Network! Over the next nine weeks, you'll have the chance to cast
your
votes and help select America's next country music superstar.

On this week's show, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at the
audition process and see how our 12 finalists were chosen. Then,
starting next
Saturday (March 15), the finalists will perform LIVE each week from
the
home of country music, Nashville, Tennessee!

During the early rounds, our panel of expert judges will have the
power
to eliminate a total of three finalists. But the elimination of eight
others -- and eventually, the final choice of which of our 12
contestants will be crowned the very first NASHVILLE STAR -- will be
up to YOU,
based on your phone calls and Internet votes.

We'll be back in touch next week with more information, including
everything you need to know about the voting process. Enjoy the
premiere!

Thanks,

The NASHVILLE STAR
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NashvilleStarUSANetworkCompetition/

NASHVILLE STAR
The Search for America's Next Country Music Superstar
Live! Saturdays at 9PM/8C

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Country music is America's most popular radio format, reaching more
than 77 million adults (almost 40% of the population) on a weekly
basis. Many country music stations are the #1 radio station in their
respective markets, including many markets not traditionally known
as "country" markets. International country music sales also continue
to grow, with more and more country artists embarking on world tours.

1900 — 1920: Country music begins as "mountain music," telling
stories of hardship and heartache in the Appalachian and Old West
regions of the US.


1920s: With the introduction of radio, country music hits the
national airwaves. Beginning in 1925, performances are broadcast live
on Saturday nights from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN.


1930s: The growth of the broadcast and recording industry and the
emergence of country singer/songwriters continues. Western/Cowboy
movies dominate the big screen and country music featured in films
becomes widely popular.


1940-1952: Nashville emerges as the mecca of country music. Western
Swing (country dance music), a blend of jazz, blues, and big band,
comes to the forefront. Bluegrass emerges with the influence of the
banjo. Hank Williams dominates the country music scene with his
freewheeling, fun loving, "honky tonk" get-up and dance music.


1953-1959: Country music is fused with rhythm and blues to create
the "rockabilly" sound. This style of music gains a younger audience
and becomes a national phenomenon, with top artists including Jerry
Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and "The King of Rock `n Roll,"
Elvis Presley.


1960s: Nashville becomes known as "Music City USA." Country music
moves to the foreground with the "Nashville Sound," a mix of country
and pop music. Easy listening music dominates, with top artists
including Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn, and Brenda Lee.


1970-1974: Country artists top both the country and pop charts for
the first time and have mass crossover appeal. Top artists include
Tanya Tucker, Olivia Newton-John, and Conway Twitty.


1972-1978: Country finally becomes "cool" and becomes a big hit on
many college campuses, with disaffected singer/songwriters leading
the pack. "Outlaws" (as they were called), including Willie Nelson
and Waylon Jennings, are known for breaking with big business in an
effort to do country music their own way.


1980-1985: Country culture invades the continent. Texas/Country bars
pop up in cities across the US, with patrons riding on mechanical
bulls, line dancing, etc. Country musicians are highly visible and
promoted extensively, with top artists such as Kenny Rogers, Emmylou
Harris, Alabama, and Dolly Parton going on extensive tours and even
being featured in Walt Disney specials. Urban Cowboy and Dolly
Parton's 9 to 5 top the box office.


1986-1990: Invasion of the "New Traditionalists." Country music
ventures back to its roots, with top artists including Clint Black,
Travis Tritt, Patty Loveless, and Reba McEntire.


1991-1995: Country music continues to incorporate pop music into its
sound, with artists such as Dwight Yoakam, Wynonna Judd, Vince Gill,
Tim McGraw, and Martina McBride leading the pack. With his big hat
and driving guitar, Garth Brooks establishes himself as the most
popular country music artist of all time, based on record sales and
worldwide concert venue.


1996-present: Country music grows its fan base to include a young
adult/teen audience willing to spend money both at the record store
and on concerts. Listeners alienated by the direction of modern rock
and rap began finding country a wholesome alternative. With the
growth of a young fan base, younger, sexier country artists emerge to
dominate both the pop and country music charts, including LeeAnn
Rimes, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Lee Ann Womack, and The Dixie Chicks.

NASHVILLE STAR TO BEGIN AIRING IN MARCH AT GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT
CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEX


NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 25, 2003) — Expanding upon the popularity of
other reality TV shows such as American Idol and Star Search,
Nashville Star — a national country music artist talent search — will
begin airing live on consecutive Saturdays from March 15 — May 3 at 8
p.m. These exciting live telecast competitions will be held in the
BellSouth Acuff Theatre, adjacent to the Grand Ole Opry House, at
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, and will air on USA
Network. A special Nashville Star Vacation Package at the Gaylord
Opryland Resort is being offered for $220*. The package includes two-
night room accommodations; a ticket for a tour of the Country Music
Hall of Fame and Museum and the Ryman Auditorium with lunch at the
Wildhorse Saloon; a ticket for a ride on the Delta River Flatboat
inside Gaylord Opryland; a ticket to the Grand Ole Opry; VIP seating
for the taping of Nashville Star at the BellSouth Acuff Theatre; a
ticket for a breakfast buffet at Rachel's or the Cascades Restaurant;
and a Gaylord Opryland VIP Coupon Book, valued at $250. For more
information and to reserve your Nashville Star Package, please call
toll-free 1-888-OPRY-872 or visit www.gaylordhotels.com.

A special Nashville Star Vacation Package at the Gaylord Opryland
Resort is being offered for $220*. The package includes two-night
room accommodations; a ticket for a tour of the Country Music Hall of
Fame and Museum and the Ryman Auditorium with lunch at the Wildhorse
Saloon; a ticket for a ride on the Delta River Flatboat inside
Gaylord Opryland; a ticket to the Grand Ole Opry; VIP seating for the
taping of Nashville Star at the BellSouth Acuff Theatre; a ticket for
a breakfast buffet at Rachel's or the Cascades Restaurant; and a
Gaylord Opryland VIP Coupon Book valued at $250. For more information
and to reserve your Nashville Star Package, please call toll-free 1-
888-OPRY-872, or visit www.gaylordhotels.com.

Finalists were chosen from more than 8,000 contestants after 48 local
competitions were held nationwide, and five semi-final regional
rounds. Regional competitions were held in Los Angeles, Kansas City,
Houston, Baltimore, and Nashville. From these regional competitions,
12 contestants were selected, during a taped show that will air on
March 8, where the TV audience is shown the elimination process, and
introduced to the chosen contestants. These 12 finalists will compete
for a recording contract with Sony Music Nashville during the live,
nine-week series. The finalists will live together in a fully wired
Nashville house where cameras will record their day-in and day-out
quest to become the next great country music sensation.

Finalists were chosen from more than 8,000 contestants after 48 local
competitions were held nationwide, and five semi-final regional
rounds. Regional competitions were held in Los Angeles, Kansas City,
Houston, Baltimore and Nashville. From these regional competitions,
12 contestants were selected during a taped show where the TV
audience is shown the elimination process, and introduced to the
chosen contestants. That special taping will air on March 8 on USA
Network. The 12 finalists will compete for a recording contract with
Sony Music Nashville during the live nine-week series. The finalists
will live together in a fully wired Nashville house where cameras
will record their day-in and day-out quest to become the next great
country music sensation.

Four permanent judges have been named for the series. These judges
are Columbia/Lucky Dog recording artist Charlie Robison, renowned
country music journalist Robert K. Oermann and Sony Music
A&R/marketing consultant Tracy Gershon. There will also be a
celebrity judge featured at each show. Clint Black will "mentor" the
contestants through the tapings and will produce the album of the
final winner.

Nashville Star is created and produced by Reveille, run by Ben
Silverman, George Verschoor (The Real World, Murder in Small Town X)
and his production company, Hoosick Falls Productions, is executive
producing in association with Reveille. For more information about
Nashville Star, visit www.usanetwork.com

About Gaylord Opryland Nashville

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center is a property of Gaylord
Entertainment, a leading hospitality and entertainment company based
in Nashville, Tenn. Gaylord Entertainment owns and operates Gaylord
Hotels branded properties including Gaylord Opryland Resort &
Convention Center and the Radisson Opryland Hotel in Nashville, and
the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Fla. The
company's entertainment brands include the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman
Auditorium, the General Jackson Showboat, the Springhouse Golf Club,
the Wildhorse Saloon, and WSM-AM, WSM-FM, and WWTN Radio. Gaylord
Entertainment's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol GET. For more information about the company, visit
www.gaylordentertainment.com.

*Rate is per person, plus tax, based on double occupancy. Extra
nights are available at prevailing rates.