Meet The 2018 NASH Next Finalists
• Cumulus Media revealed the ten Country artists selected as finalists for its annual NASH Next competition, a national and local grassroots talent search and artist development program — 1) Brecken Miles, representing Appleton, WI (WPKR); 2)Murphy’s Ford, representing Columbia/Jefferson City, MO (KBBM); 3) Harper Grace, representing Dallas (KSCS & KPLX); 4) Jessie Ritter, representing Ft. Walton Beach, FL (WYZB); 5) Lane Mac, representing Lafayette, LA (KXKC); 6) Justin Rivers, representing Montgomery, AL (WLWI); 7) Jessica Rose, representing New York City (WNSH); 8) Pearl Clarkin, representing Pensacola, FL (WXBM); 9) NATU, representing Peoria/Bloomington, IL (WFYR, WBWN & WJBC); 10) Brian Fuller, representing Savannah, GA (WJC
The big finale happens October 11 at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon, hosted by Ty Bentli, Kelly Ford and Chuck Wicks of the Ty, Kelly and Chuck morning show. Last year’s NASH Next winners, Radio Romance will headline the event. These ten emerging artists will be judged in the finale by a panel of Country music luminaries including Scott Borchetta, Founder, President & CEO of Big Machine Label Group; veteran Country music reporter Cindy Watts and Terri Clark, platinum Country artist and host of Country Gold. The winner of this four-month-long competition will receive a record deal under the Big Machine Label Group umbrella, as well as substantial exposure, commensurate with a major label release on Cumulus Radio Stations nationwide.
Mike McVay, EVP, Content & Programming for Cumulus Media, said, “This competition is all about the talent who will deliver the future sound of Country music. Every artist who entered this year’s NASH Nextcompetition is incredibly gifted and has the opportunity of a lifetime before them — to be a major Country music superstar!” For more info about the NASH Next 2018 finalists, and to hear their music, please visit nashnextpresents.com.
