Kiss Country 101.7 is proud to showcase the best of Clark & Champaign County's local country music talent and talent from all over the region each summer with the Colgate Country Showdown.  Come out and support for your favorite performer.  This year's Colgate Country Showdown will be during the Clark County Fair in the Big Tent on Thursday, July 29th at 6 PM. 

Click here to see the 2010 Colgate Country Showdown contest rules.

Congratulations to Springfield's RYAN JUDY, winner of the 2010 Kiss Country 101.7 Colgate Country Showdown!  Ryan wins $500 and advances to the state competition on September 6th in at the Washington County Fair in Marietta, Ohio.  Also, contrats to second place winner Wyatt McCubbin from Selma, winning $300, and third place winner Jimmy Hensley from Columbus, taking home $200! 

Pictures of the event coming soon...

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Here's the NEW 2010 Kiss Country 101.7 Colgate Country Showdown Lineup:

1)  Tyrone Darden, Springfield, OH

2)  Daddy James, Westerville, OH

3)  Ryan Judy, Springfield, OH

4)  Allie Persinger, Springfield, OH

5)  Sara DeBorde, Huber Heights, OH

. . . 15 Minute Intermission . . .

6)  Dustin Hamilton, Springfield, OH

7)  Jimmy Hensley, Columbus, OH

8)  Katie Hasting & The Honey Creek Band, New Carlisle, OH

9)  Wyatt McCubbin, South Charleston, OH

10) Andrew Newton, Bardstown, KY

* Lineup is subject to change.




Colgate Country Showdown winners from the past:


2002:  Dale Oakley

2003:  Rob Gray

2004:  Rob Gray

2005:  Gene Bowshier

2006:  Simba

2007:  Jamestown

2008:  Hamilton Forrest

2009:  David Hamilton

2010:  Ryan Judy

2011:  ?