Arts & Entertainment

Last Chance: Be a Local Country Music Star

Radio station WMZQ, 98.7 FM, is hosting a battle of the bands. To be a contestant submit your band's video by noon on Friday.

The country music station WMZQ, 98.7 FM, is hosting a Battle of the Bands contest that ends at noon on Friday. To enter, submit a YouTube link to a video of your band to the contest site that is no longer than four minutes. Be sure to read the rules.

"Six bands will be chosen to perform on May 3rd or May 17th at  and compete for the chance to open the day at WMZQ Fest on June 3rd!" according to the contest's website. 

Read more, including the contest rules at the WMZQ contest page

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From the looks of the Facebook comments, a Maryland band called The Sam Grow Band, which frequents such establishments as The Whiskey in Annapolis, seems to be a popular contestant so far.

The accompanying video features the 2011 Battle of the Bands winner, Clayton Anderson, at the WMZQ Fest in Bristol, VA. 

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