Gone Country (TV series) explained

Judges:	John Rich of Big & Rich
Country:	United States
Network:	CMT
Num Seasons:	3
Num Episodes:	16
Runtime:	1 hour including commercials

Gone Country is an American celebrity reality television show in which contestants compete to become a country music singer.^[1] The winner gets a country single produced by host John Rich, one-half of the country duo Big & Rich.^[2] It aired on CMT, with reruns on TV Land, and VH1. On the first-season finale, Julio Iglesias Jr. was named the winner.^[3]

Season 1 contestants

• Bobby Brown – an R&B star of the late 1980s and early 1990s, member of boy band New Edition.^[4]
• Maureen McCormick – best known from her role as Marcia Brady from the hit television show The Brady Bunch.^[5]
• Diana DeGarmo – American Idol season 3 runner-up and a Broadway actress^[6]
• Julio Iglesias Jr. – son of singer Julio Iglesias, brother of Enrique Iglesias, and a soulful dance-pop singer. (Winner) ^[7]
• Sisqó – Member of the R&B group Dru Hill. He is most widely known for his solo hit, the "Thong Song."^[8]
• Dee Snider – lead singer of the 1980s heavy metal band Twisted Sister.^[9]
• Carnie Wilson – daughter of Beach Boys front man Brian Wilson, Carnie Wilson was also a member of the pop band Wilson Phillips.^[10]

Season 2 contestants

• Jermaine Jackson – a member of The Jackson 5 alongside brothers Michael, Marlon, Tito and Jackie.^[11]
• Chris Kirkpatrick – member of the boy band
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• Sean Young – Appeared in movies such as , Fatal Instinct, Wall Street, No Way Out and Blade Runner.^[13]
• Mikalah Gordon – American Idol season 4 finalist^[14]
• Sebastian Bach – Former lead singer of the glam metal band Skid Row. (Winner)^[15]
• Lorenzo Lamas – played "Tom Chisum" in Grease and starred on Falcon Crest, Renegade and The Bold and the Beautiful.^[15]
• Irene Cara – played "Coco Hernandez" in the film Fame in 1980 and also is best known for the theme songs for both "Fame" and Flashdance.^[16] Left the show in episode 2 after Sean Young's drunken actions during the night.

Season 3 contestants

• Tara Conner – Miss USA 2006^[17]
• Micky Dolenz – former Monkees singer and drummer^[17]
• George Clinton – funk master; leader of the band Parliament-Funkadelic^[17]
• Richard Grieco – 21 Jump Street actor^[17]
• Taylor Dayne – 1980s pop star^[17]
• Sheila E. – Drummer and singer (Winner)^[17]
• Justin Guarini – American Idol season 1 runner-up^[17]

See also

• Outsiders Inn, the 2008 reality television series spin-off featuring McCormick, Brown, and Wilson.

External links

• Official homepage

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bobby Brown goes country on CMT reality show . 28 January 2008 .
2. News: Rich takes celebrities to country school . The Tennessean . January 21, 2008 . April 16, 2022 . D1.
3. Iglesias Jr. Triumphs On Gone Country . Billboard . 2012-07-03.
4. https://web.archive.org/web/20021130145501/http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/brown_bobby/bio.jhtml Bobby Brown | View the Music Artists Biography Online | VH1.com
5. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0566572/ Maureen McCormick
6. Web site: Diana DeGarmo . American Idol . 2012-07-03.
7. http://www.epiccenter.com/EpicCenter/custom/1077/frames.html Julio Iglesias Jr
8. https://web.archive.org/web/20021002124101/http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/sisqo/bio.jhtml Sisqó | View the Music Artists Biography Online | VH1.com
9. http://www.deesnider.com/CMS/ DeeSnider.com - Home
10. Web site: Carnie Wilson Pictures, Biography, Discography, News, Ringtones, Videos . Starpulse.com . 2012-07-03 . 2008-05-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080520014744/http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Wilson,_Carnie/ . dead .
11. Web site: Gone Country 2 : Cast : John Rich Hosts : Celebrities Compete For New Country Music . https://web.archive.org/web/20080814045423/http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10077 . dead . August 14, 2008 . CMT . 2012-07-03.
12. Web site: Gone Country 2 : Cast : John Rich Hosts : Celebrities Compete For New Country Music . https://web.archive.org/web/20080814044705/http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10075 . dead . August 14, 2008 . CMT . 2012-07-03.
13. Web site: Gone Country 2 : Cast : John Rich Hosts : Celebrities Compete For New Country Music . https://web.archive.org/web/20080814045434/http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10080 . dead . August 14, 2008 . CMT . 2012-07-03.
14. Web site: Gone Country 2 : Cast : John Rich Hosts : Celebrities Compete For New Country Music . https://web.archive.org/web/20080808210533/http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10079 . dead . August 8, 2008 . CMT . 2012-07-03.
15. Web site: Gone Country 2 : Cast : John Rich Hosts : Celebrities Compete For New Country Music . https://web.archive.org/web/20080803164858/http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10081 . dead . August 3, 2008 . CMT . 2012-07-03.
16. Web site: Gone Country 2 : Cast : John Rich Hosts : Celebrities Compete For New Country Music . https://web.archive.org/web/20080814043458/http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10076 . dead . August 14, 2008 . CMT . 2012-07-03.
17. Web site: Finan . Eileen . PEOPLE Preview: Latest Gone Country 3 Cast - TV News . People.com . 2008-11-06 . 2012-07-03.