“Real Country” TV Show With Shania Twain, Travis Tritt & Jake Owen Announces 21 Contestants & $100,000 Grand Prize

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey | October 30, 2018

Shania Twain, Travis Tritt and Jake Owen will join forces in an effort to mentor new country talent for the upcoming television series, Real Country, which debuts on USA on Nov. 13.

The eight-part series, which was filmed in Nashville over the summer, will feature 21 artists vying for the chance to win $100,000 and a performance slot on the Grand Ole Opry. During each hour-long episode, three artists will compete for $10,000, a performance at Stagecoach Music Festival and the chance to move on to the $100,000 grand finale.

Shania, Travis and Jake hand-selected their “teams,” which you can see below.

Shania’s Picks: Billie Jo, The Davisson Brothers Band, Kylie Frey, Riley Thompson, Tiera, Micah Woods and The Young Fables

Jake’s Picks: Adairs Run, Jaida Dreyer, Larry Fleet, Jamie Floyd, Savannah Keyes, Frank Ray and Regan Stewart

Travis’ Picks: Bri Bagwell, Scooter Brown, Copper Chief, Tony Jackson, Dave Kennedy, Cody Purvis and Porter Union

photo courtesy of USA Network

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