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Nash Next 2018 Illinois Winners: The Natu Band

Nash Next 2018 Illinois Winners: The Natu Band

I was so excited for Natu, and couldn’t wait until we found out if he made the national top 10 for Nash Next before I talked to him… wait, did he just let slip which country artist has Highway on hold? Find out in the interview!  MORE

#NashNext Finalists: Bret & Sara

#NashNext Finalists: Bret & Sara

First time Nash Next entrants, Bret & Sara, are finalists in the Illinois competition! Listen to the podcast to find out how they’re preparing and how their song came to be!MORE

#NashNext Finalist: Johnny Whitecotton

#NashNext Finalist: Johnny Whitecotton

Johnny Whitecotton is a second-timer in Nash Next but this is his first year in the top ten! Hear how he’s preparing for it and how his song Ride Along came to be his entry song!    MORE

#NashNext Finalist: The Natu Band

#NashNext Finalist: The Natu Band

The Natu Band was runner up to Lick Creek in our local finals last year… can they pull off that top spot this year? Listen to see how Natu and the band are preparing this year, and how the song he submitted for Nash Next, Highway, came to be! And catch Natu at the Par-A-Dice…MORE

#NashNext Finalist: Austyn James

#NashNext Finalist: Austyn James

Austyn James is SO excited to be in the Top 10! He stopped by the studio with his band to chat, and we talked about how his song “I Can’t Wait” came about and how he’s preparing for the finale! See Austyn live at the Par-A-Dice Hotel Ballroom on September 9, at 1p!MORE

#NashNext 2018 Finalist: Aileeah Colgan

#NashNext 2018 Finalist: Aileeah Colgan

    Aileeah Colgan stopped by Nash (with her husband/Guitar Player, Dave)to chat about the Nash Next competition and how she’s preparing! Check her (and the other finalists) out at the Par-A-Dice Hotel Ballroom on September 9th at 1p for our local finale!  MORE

Nash Next 2018 Finalist: Scott Marek Band

Nash Next 2018 Finalist: Scott Marek Band

Scott Marek is a finalist in Nash Next 2018, so we chatted about how he’s preparing for the local finale and if there are anymore originals in the works!MORE

Nash Next 2018 Finalist: Katelyn Kocher

Nash Next 2018 Finalist: Katelyn Kocher

Katelyn Kocher stopped by the studio the other day to chat about being a finalist in Nash Next for the second year in a row! Listen in, and come cheer her on at the Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino on September 9th!MORE

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