Kiss Country 101.7 is proud to showcase the best of Clark & Champaign County's local country music talent and talent from all over the region each summer with the Colgate Country Showdown.  Come out and support for your favorite performer.

...AND THE WINNER IS...

Congratulations to Springfield's David Hamilton, winner of the 2009 Kiss Country 101.7 Colgate Country Showdown!  David wins $500 and advances to the state competition on September 12th in Batavia, Ohio at the Taste of Clermont.  Also, contrats to second place winner Billy Starrett & The Hired Guns Band, winning $300, and third place winner Austin Hicks and The Rattlesnake River Band, taking home $200! 

PICTURES OF THIS YEAR'S SHOWDOWN NOW AVAILABLE... 


Click here to see the 2009 Colgate Country Showdown contest rules.

Click here to see pictures of this year's Colgate Country Showdown.


Here's the 2009 Kiss Country 101.7 Colgate Country Showdown Lineup:

1)  Dustin Hamilton from Springfield, OH

2)  Austin Hicks & The Rattlesnake River Band from Clayton, OH

3)  Katie-Lynn Hastings from New Carlisle, OH

4)  Erika Blake from Newark, OH

5)  Emily Cox from Alexandria, OH

. . . 15 Minute Intermission . . .

6)  Billy Starrett and The Hired Guns Band from Springfield, OH

7)  Matthew Van Fossen, Dublin, OH

8)  Tyrone Darden from Springfield, OH

9)  Ellie Tighe from Norwood, OH

10) David Hamilton of Springfield, OH

* Lineup is subject to change.




Colgate Country Showdown winners from the past:


2002:  Dale Oakley

2003:  Rob Gray

2004:  Rob Gray

2005:  Gene Bowshier

2006:  Simba

2007:  Jamestown

2008:  Hamilton Forrest

2009:  David Hamilton