Competition Heats Up on CMT and at Puckett’s

Ten final groups have been selected to compete in CMT’s Can You Duet. They will perform weekly at the Wildhorse Saloon, in front of  host Lance Smith and expert judge/mentors Naomi Judd, Big Kenny, and Big Machine Records Pres. and CEO Scott Borchetta, vying for a recording contract with Big Machine. The show premieres Sat., June 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on CMT.

The Top Ten duos are Chelsee & Rob (Chelsee Oaks, Rob Bolin); Harmon Creek (Spencer Bartoletti, Dessa Zuccaro); O’Shea (Mark O’Shea, Jay O’Shea); Steel Magnolia (Josh Jones, Meghan Linsey Moore); The Stellas (Brad Stella, Marylynne Stella); JB Rocket (Jonathan Cox, Brandon Green); Matt & Keeira (Matt Boggs, Keeira Lyn Ford); Abby & Holly (Abby Fender, Holly Jackson); Ryan & Avalon (Ryan Larkins, Avalon Peacock) and Memarie & Kassie (Memarie Gayle, Kassie Miller).

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Puckett’s Grocery in Franklin, Tenn. is hosting an open-mic songwriting contest every Tuesday through July 7. Songwriters are invited to come to the restaurant at 6 PM and sign up to perform for the voting audience and a small panel of industry judges. As a special bonus at the end of each event, a well known singer-songwriter will perform several of their hit songs while votes are being tabulated.

The semi-final round will be held Tuesday, July 14 from 7-9 pm, featuring the top fourteen singer-songwriters. At the final event, the top four will perform in the round on Tuesday July 21, at 7 pm. The winner receives  $500, and will play alongside of some of Nashville’s best known singer-songwriters on Friday, August 7, at 9 pm.