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SiriusXM Top of the Country competition narrows field to top three with Finalist announcement

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Monday, April 15, 2024
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The winner, announced during Country Music Week 2024 in September, will also win a grand prize of $25,000, with both runners-up receiving $10,000 each.

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  • The winner, announced during Country Music Week 2024 in September, will also win a grand prize of $25,000, with both runners-up receiving $10,000 each.
  • The competition will only intensify from here as the three talented Canadian musicians fight for their chance to win.
  • From there, they will go on to perform at one of Canada's top country music festivals, Lasso Montréal, in mid-August.
  • The competition peaks at the exciting live Finale kicking off during Country Music Week 2024 in September, broadcast live on SiriusXM's Top of the Country Radio (Ch.

SiriusXM Canada and CCMA announce eight semi-finalists in this year's Top of the Country competition

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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"Country music has never been more popular than it is right now and the talent of our top eight is some of the best we've seen in the six years we've been holding the SiriusXM Top of the Country competition," said Michelle Mearns, VP of Programming & Operations, SiriusXM Canada.

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  • "Country music has never been more popular than it is right now and the talent of our top eight is some of the best we've seen in the six years we've been holding the SiriusXM Top of the Country competition," said Michelle Mearns, VP of Programming & Operations, SiriusXM Canada.
  • "This competition serves as a launching point for home-grown talent and is an opportunity for artists' dreams to be realized.
  • "The opportunity to celebrate the talent emerging from the SiriusXM Top of the Country competition is something we at the CCMA look forward to year after year," said Amy Jeninga, President, CCMA.
  • Through significant financial contributions and its extensive North American reach, SiriusXM continues to provide a premier platform for Canadian artists.

The next Canadian country music star emerges: SiriusXM Canada announces winner of the 2023 SiriusXM Top of the Country competition

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2023 /CNW/ - SiriusXM Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®), celebrated the epic ending of the SiriusXM Top of the Country competition by crowning Hailey Benedict from St. Albert, Alberta as the 2023 winner.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2023 /CNW/ - SiriusXM Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®), celebrated the epic ending of the SiriusXM Top of the Country competition by crowning Hailey Benedict from St. Albert, Alberta as the 2023 winner.
  • The finale of Canada's most exciting country music showdown marked the official kickoff to Country Music Week 2023 and was broadcast live on Top of the Country Radio (ch.
  • "The SiriusXM Top of the Country Competition has been an amazing journey, and I want to thank SiriusXM Canada and the Canadian Country Music Association for their unwavering support as I hit my stride throughout this experience."
  • "The partnership between the Canadian Country Music Association and SiriusXM Canada has been instrumental in nurturing and promoting home-grown Canadian country music talent," says Amy Jeninga, President, CCMA.

SiriusXM and the CCMA announce 2023 Top of the Country competition finalists

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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TORONTO, May 11, 2023 /CNW/ - Canadian country music fans are one step closer to learning who will be the next big country music star as SiriusXM Canada and the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA) reveal the three finalists in the 2023 SiriusXM Top of the Country competition.

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  • TORONTO, May 11, 2023 /CNW/ - Canadian country music fans are one step closer to learning who will be the next big country music star as SiriusXM Canada and the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA) reveal the three finalists in the 2023 SiriusXM Top of the Country competition.
  • With a grand prize of $25,000 and the coveted title of SiriusXM Top of the Country Champion on the line, the competition is about to get even more fierce.
  • The competition culminates in a thrilling finale at Country Music Week in September, broadcast live on SiriusXM's Top of the Country Radio (Ch.
  • "The incredible talent of this year's finalists is a testament to the strength and vibrancy of the Canadian country music scene," says Amy Jeninga, President, CCMA.

SiriusXM Canada and CCMA reveal eight of Canada's rising country stars as semi-finalists in next stage of Top of the Country competition

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, SiriusXM Canada in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA), announced the eight semi-finalists vying to be named the 2023 winner of SiriusXM's Top of the Country competition.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, SiriusXM Canada in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA), announced the eight semi-finalists vying to be named the 2023 winner of SiriusXM's Top of the Country competition.
  • Amanda Jordan – Smith Falls, Ontario
    The Prairie States – Edmonton, Alberta
    To learn more about the artists, please visit www.siriusxm.ca/topcountry .
  • "The Canadian Country Music Association is proud to continue cultivating the immense talent the SiriusXM Top of the Country competition brings forward each year," shares Amy Jeninga, President, CCMA.
  • SiriusXM continues to offer a leading platform for Canadian artists through its significant financial contributions and North American-wide reach.

AUSTRALIAN CHART-TOPPERS THE BUCKLEYS DRAW INSPIRATION FROM "FLEETWOOD MAC, SHERYL CROW, AND EVEN A LITTLE BIT OF OLD SCHOOL TAYLOR SWIFT" FOR NEW EP

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Friday, September 16, 2022
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BYRON BAY, Australia, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the release of their stunning single and music video "Oops I Love You" which Atwood Magazine describes as a "delicious earworm" " Australian siblings The Buckleys have now released their new EP TAKE IT AS IT COMES today via Petrol Records/UMe. Injecting a heavy dose of 70s old school AM radio flair to their infectious pop-country sound heard on their debut album, Daydream,"Take It As It Comes feels, as lead vocalist/bassist Sarah Buckley describes, "like a really natural evolution for us and we're really excited for people to hear it."

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  • Kicking off with the cheery title track "Take It As It Comes," it bubbles with youthful effervescence and positivity, embracing the importance of gratitude for accepting what life hands you.
  • Cracking the Australian Top Ten on Australian Country Radio charts at #5, the first single "Oops I Love You" has been spreading its widespread appeal across the globe.
  • Clout Magazine praises, "the trio's latest example of their charming sound and charisma, as it fizzes with an insatiable, feel-good bounce and sense of adventure."
  • The band created a groundswell Down Under with each of their four released singles charting in the Top Five of Australian country radio.

Yuengling and Lee Brice Host Free Summer Concert Celebration in Honor of Our Nation's Heroes

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Saturday, July 9, 2022
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POTTSVILLE, Pa., July 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, D.G Yuengling & Son, Inc., America's Oldest Brewery®, is showing appreciation for our nation's heroes with the highly anticipated return of its Stars & Stripes Summer Concert Celebration in Downtown Pottsville as part of the brewery's Stars & Stripes program—Yuengling's annual initiative supporting our nation's heroes.

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  • Lee Brice , American country music star, songwriter and official Brand Ambassador for Yuengling Traditional Lager, is headlining the family-friendly 2022 summer concert celebration.
  • Yuengling & Son, Inc. "We owe the success of this year's Stars & Stripes Concert Celebration to Lee Brice, Team RWB and our incredible Yuengling fans.
  • Launched in 2019 and postponed twice due to COVID-19, several thousand Yuengling and Lee Brice-lovers alike are expected to attend this year's day-long concert celebration.
  • Later, the 6th generation Yuengling family members will give a toast to the audience members and welcome Lee Brice to the stage.

O’Charley’s Announces Lee Brice Memorial Day Celebration to Benefit the Folded Flag Foundation

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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OCharleys Restaurant + Bar , the classic American restaurant with 147 locations across 17 states today announced Lee Brices Memorial Day Celebration, sponsored by OCharleys, which will benefit The Folded Flag Foundation .

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  • OCharleys Restaurant + Bar , the classic American restaurant with 147 locations across 17 states today announced Lee Brices Memorial Day Celebration, sponsored by OCharleys, which will benefit The Folded Flag Foundation .
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    The Memorial Day Celebration is the latest innovative way OCharleys is continuing their commitment to support Gold Star families.
  • Since 2016, OCharleys has raised more than $2 million for The Folded Flag Foundation through a variety of fundraisers and initiatives.
  • Listeners can tune in for free and are encouraged to donate to Folded Flag via PickleJar while hearing great songs from Lee Brice and other artists.

PickleJar and O’Charleys Announce Lee Brice Memorial Day Celebration

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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NASHVILLE, TN, May 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- PickleJar, the live entertainment and artist payments app, announces today that it will support Lee Brice’s Memorial Day Celebration, sponsored by O’Charley’s Restaurant + Bar and Coca-Cola, an event that will be aired on radio stations across the country throughout the holiday weekend. 

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  • Listeners can tune into the celebration for free on their local radio stations and are encouraged to donate to The Folded Flag Foundation via PickleJar while hearing hits from Lee Brice and other artists.
  • TheLee Brice Memorial Day Celebration intersects PickleJars two biggest passions: celebrating artists and mobilizing donations to worthy recipients, said Jeff James, CEO of PickleJar.
  • Anyone who knows me and my music knows that I take supporting our veterans and Gold Star families very seriously, said Lee Brice.
  • The Lee Brice Memorial Day Celebration event was created in partnership with PickleJar, GMC Nashville , OCharleys and Coca-Cola.

Yuengling Launches Limited-Edition Team Red, White & Blue Camo Cans to Support Veterans

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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POTTSVILLE, Pa., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, D.G Yuengling & Son, Inc., America's Oldest Brewery®, announced the return of its limited-edition cans in partnership with military veteran nonprofit Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) as part of the brewery's Stars & Stripes program—Yuengling's year-round campaign supporting our nation's heroes.

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  • "Team RWB is an organization that shares our commitment to our nation's heroes, and we are excited to bring back our limited-edition cans that help raise awareness and support services for America's veterans."
  • "Team RWB is forging America's leading health and wellness community for veterans and the donations from Yuengling's Stars & Stripes program and Team RWB cans empower us to enrich thousands of veterans' lives every day."
  • Yuengling also recently announced the return of its annual, free summer festival highlighting the Stars & Stripes program where Team RWB cans will also be available to purchase.
  • Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) is a nonprofit organization forging the nation's leading health and wellness community.