CMT show: Gone Country 3 Jan.'09 (George Clinton, Sheila E, Taylor Dayne, & More)
 

From billboard.com: George Clinton, Sheila E Set For 'Gone Country' November 06, 2008 , 12:45 PM ET
CMT is bringing its singing competition series "Gone Country" back for a third season.

Celebrities competing for country music stardom this time around include musicians George Clinton and Sheila E., former Miss USA Tara Conner, singer Taylor Dayne, Monkees lead vocalist/drummer Micky Dolenz, actor Richard Grieco and "American Idol" first-season runner-up Justin Guarini.

The third season of the series, which is in production in Nashville, premieres in January, with John Rich returning as host.

The contestants will spend two weeks working with songwriters on a country song. At the end of two weeks, the celebrity whom Rich deems most prepared to impress a country audience will record and release their single to country radio. Previous winners were Julio Iglesias Jr. (season 1) and Sebastian Bach (season 2).

Re: CMT show: Gone Country 3 Jan.'09 (George Clinton, Sheila E, Taylor Dayne, & More)
 

Where do they come up with the celebs for this show?
Anyway I saw the second episode and that Richard Grieseball reminds me of the wired up northerner I was when I moved down south. I wish I could go back!

Season Finale airs tonight. Seen sneak peek earlier today and the winner is

Re: CMT show: Gone Country 3 Jan.'09 (George Clinton, Sheila E, Taylor Dayne, & More)
 

Well, the winner just did "what comes naturally." ;)

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