RULES
To enter, you must have 3 songs ready to perform, but you will only do 1 of those songs. You choose 3 so that if #1 or #2 don’t work out… we have options. If someone else has chosen your song, or something else does not work out with your first choice, you will need to be ready to sing your 2nd or 3rd choice song.
1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners in the weekly contest will advance to the Semi Finals. There, you will need a different song for each show. Winners in the Grand Finals will need 2 new songs- One Fast and one Slow song- that you haven’t performed previously.
4 weeks of Open Competition 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winner advance to Semi Final Rounds.
*Money and prizes will be awarded at the Grand finals.
NOTE: The Music Committee will have the final say on your song lyrics, and age appropriateness of lyrics.
NO TRACKS ALLOWED You must either sing with our band, or accompany yourself.
ORIGINAL MUSIC Original songs are permitted – but you must accompany yourself. The Opry band will not work on learning original material.
Song List
We have a list of over 500 songs that you can choose from on our website. Just click on the tab in the navigation bar at the top of our website. Also, the band knows thousands of older Pop music, Country songs, Bluegrass, Gospel, and older Rock songs.
The band will not learn new songs on rehearsal nights unless it is pre-approved to do so a week prior.
Even if the song is on our song list, it may require more than the regular rehearsal time to work on it. So it is best to make sure your song choice is one the band can play. Country music is becoming more and more difficult to play. A song that may be easy for you to sing may be very difficult for the band to play.
Coaching lessons are available if you need some help getting your songs ready.
HOW TO ENTER
Please fill out the online entry form or you can FAX # (270) 527-6553 or USPO mail it to:
Kentucky Opry
88 Chilton Road
Benton, Ky 42025
Make sure that you contact Barbie Campbell at 270-527-3868 or prior to your rehearsal time, to confirm your song choice and any and all details of your performance. Maximum number of contestants each week -18.
After we have received your form, we will email or call you to confirm we have received your form. If you do not receive an email back, call us and make sure we received your form. If we are full that particular week, we will discuss an alternate week for you to compete.
If you are unable to attend the week you were scheduled to perform, please let us know ASAP. This will allow us time to find someone to perform in your place.
You may enter as many times as you want – Priority, however, will be given to contestants who have not yet competed or have had high scores in previous weeks’ competition.
**There is NO videoing allowed of the rehearsals or competitions/shows. The only video will be the professional video we make each week.
PRIZE INFORMATION
Weekly Open Competition Winners: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners will receive $25 in cash, a Kentucky Opry t-shirt, and your performance will be posted on YouTube.
Grand Finals Round Cash Prizes
Overall Winner will receive a trophy, $500 in cash, a $400 guitar from Allen Music in Paducah (your choice of electric or acoustic), and guest spot opening for a big Country concert of our choice.
1st runner up: Trophy & $200
2nd runner up: Trophy & $150
3rd runner up: Trophy & $150