2025 Highlights
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1st place | FRANKIE WHITE
Frankie White is an indie folk artist blending confessional lyrics with an unpolished sound. Rooted in the spirit of artists like Ingrid Michaelson, Death Cab for Cutie, and early Weezer, Frankie writes songs that feel honest, awkward, and raw. With guitar and keys as her main tools, she’s more about connection than perfection, showing up as she is and letting the songs do the talking.
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2nd place | Gracie LOU
Born and raised in Los Angeles and now living in NYC, Gracie Lou Hyland is introducing her unique brand of “City Girl Country” to an ever-expanding audience. Heavily influenced by folk, blues, rock, gospel, and country. Her original songs are heartfelt and humorous observations sung with grit and vocal finesse. Her intimate live performances will have you dancing, crying, and singing along in a room full of strangers. "Welcome to City Girl Country!"
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3rd place | MEAGAN ALLEN
Meagan Allen, an independent red dirt country artist and songwriter based in Nashville with a distinct Texas flair, has been steeped in classic country music her whole life. An accomplished songwriter and touring fiddle player, her original songs have been honored on the Grammy Long List, by Tennessee Songwriters Week, as a grand prize winner in NSAI’s 25th anniversary song contest, a first place winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, and featured three times in American Songwriter.
FINAL BRACKET
We are so grateful for each of the incredible artists who competed throughout the course of this year’s showdown!
LINEUP
7PM - MEAGAN ALLEN
7:30PM - FRANKIE WHITE
8PM - GRACIE LOU
8:30PM - ASHTYN BARBAREE
9PM - BUZIE
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