Shania Twain, Jake Owen Sign On To Reality Singing Competition

Shania Twain and Jake Owen will search for the brightest up-and-coming country singers with the reality competition show, Real Country.

Written by Lauren Laffer
Shania Twain, Jake Owen Sign On To Reality Singing Competition
Shania Twain; Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images; Jake Owen; Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images for iHeartMedia

A new singing competition is coming to a television near you this fall. Named Real Country, the eight-part series airing on the USA Network will search for the brightest up-and-coming country music talent. Joining the Real Country team to find the hottest new acts will be Shania Twain and Jake Owen.

Combining forces for the first time, Twain and Owen will select hopeful artists (solo, duo and group) to perform during showcases around Music City. Each night, the judges will choose the best act, who will them perform during the grand finale episode in hopes of winning the title.

“It’s been an incredible year for me, releasing my new album and coming back to country music. I feel it’s time for me to add my own support in finding our greatest undiscovered talent,” Twain shared in a press release. “It’s beyond thrilling to be leading the charge with Real Country, and I’m on a mission to find artists who will keep country music diverse and dynamic — the kind of diversity that inspired all of us.”

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Added Owen, “Country music truly seems to be the healing factor in a lot of people’s lives. I will always be grateful for music, whether I’m performing or listening, and I want to encourage up-and-coming artists to tell their stories, find their audiences and make their mark in country music with the same guidance that artists have given to me throughout my journey.”

In addition to judging, Twain will also executive produce the show, alongside Nicolle Yaron, Stijn Bakkers and Leslie Garvin.

Casting for Real Country is open now through June 18, 2018.