S01E01 The Road to Nashville
The premiere episode of Nashville Star introduced us to the host and judges as well as the contestants who were picked to appear this season. The finalists were chosen from thousands, and only the lucky...
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S01E06: American Songs
The American Spirit was alive and well on the Nashville Star stage this week, as each contestant performed a song that he or she felt reflected that spirit. Love of home and family, patriotism, rugged individualism, and hard work were all values expressed in the songs selected, values that together make up the fabric of American society. Remaining finalists: "Heartland" - George Strait Brandon Silveira: "A Country Boy Can Survive" - Hank Williams, Jr. Miranda Lambert: "Fightin' Side of Me" - Merle Haggard Buddy Jewell: "40 Hour Week" - Alabama Brandi Gibson: "Home" - Joe Diffie John Arthur Martinez: "The City of New Orleans" - Arlo Guthrie
Overview
Nashville Star is an American reality television program. It was last produced and transmitted during mid-2008 on NBC, following five seasons on USA Network. It premiered on March 8, 2003, and its five seasons on USA made it the longest-running competition series on cable television. In Canada, the show aired on CMT through season 5, but moved to E! beginning with season 6. CMT in the United States reaired each episode in season 6.
It was similar to American Idol, in that performers had to sing to impress both celebrity judges and the public via call-in and/or internet votes. Unlike American Idol, however, the performers were limited to country music. This restriction was relaxed for Season 6, allowing for the finalists to choose from many genres of music, but the songs were arranged to maintain a country sound.
On March 13, 2009, it was confirmed that the series had been canceled by NBC and would not be returning for a seventh season.
Episodes
S01E02 Nashville Classics
The twelve Nashville Star finalists each had the opportunity to shine as they performed country standards during the first round of competition. Miranda Lambert: "Honky Tonk Blues" - Hank Williama Buddy Jewell: "Then You Can...
S01E03 Styles of Country
This week on Nashville Star, we said goodbye to two more contestants and watched 11 amazing performances intended to show us which styles of country music influenced the performers. Brandon Silveira: "I Think I'll Just...
S01E04 Pop Goes Country
This Saturday on Nashville Star, we saw how our remaining contestants brought their country style to a pop standard. Since being a star is also about a look, an attitude, and how you carry yourself,...
S01E05 Original Songs
This week on Nashville Star, our contestants proved their mettle and stepped the competition up a notch by performing their original songs. Brandi Gibson: "I'm Gonna Make It" - original Buddy Jewell: "Help Pour Out...
S01E06 American Songs
The American Spirit was alive and well on the Nashville Star stage this week, as each contestant performed a song that he or she felt reflected that spirit. Love of home and family, patriotism, rugged...
S01E07 Number Ones
This week, we narrowed the field of Nashville Star contestants from five to four, and our four remaining contestants each performed a #1 song (post-1999), as well as an original song they HOPED would be...
S01E08 Duets
This week on Nashville Star we narrowed the field of contestants from four to three. The show began with a "good luck" greeting from the group Rascal Flatts, live from the stage of their show...
S01E09 Grand Finale
The Nashville Star finale had something for everyone - laughter, tears, drama, suspense, celebrity guests, red carpet arrivals, reunions... and of course, the revelation of the first "Nashville Star," based on the results of million...
Cast
Nancy O'Dell
Blake Shelton
Bret Michaels
Cledus T. Judd
Brad Cotter
Charlie Robison
Phil Vassar
LeAnn Rimes
Erika Jo
Cowboy Troy
Buddy Jewell
Angela Hacker
