Four Seasons Resort and WJNR Radio have once again teamed up to bring you the Hodag Country Music Pick-off Contest!
Sunday, May 19th, 2024 at the Four Seasons Resort beginning at noon.
We’re looking for a few Great country bands and acts!
There will be cash prizes and much more!!
If you have a country band, duo, trio, or solo act – apply with Barb at Four Seasons Resort to compete that day by emailing thefourseasonswisconsin@gmail.com
The Winner of the Pick-Off must be able to play at Hodag Friday, July 12th.
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Performances by:
Established in 2018, Upper Michigan natives Chad Borgen and the Collective have forged a
successful passage of musical opportunities that have taken them to many areas globally that the group
claims has helped sonically mold their country sound. Having shared the stage with national acts, such
as Josh Turner, Joe Nichols, David Allan Coe, Blackhawk, Cecil Allan Moore, Nashville Songwriter
Gary Hannan, Low Cash, Kyle Jennings, Stone Senate, Lita Ford, Winger, and Firehouse, Chad
Borgen and the Collective continue to branch out, growing both as artists and live entertainers.
Chad Borgen and The Collective fuse classic Country and Rock ‘N’ Roll music, serving up a sound that
is quite an amalgamation. A sonic interblending that is distinctively deep rooted, served up with plenty of
humor, and a slight animated wild abandonment in a performance not to be missed.
“The “Collective” is a nod to our musical peers and influences while mixing it up with our own style of
frothy funky, chicken pluckin’, psychedelic, four on the floor, musical frolicking.” – Chad Borgen
Chad Borgen: Guitar/Vocals
Kevin Maki: Steel Guitar/Guitar/Vocals
Mary Kertu: Bass Guitar
Clint Kyro: Drums
Website: www.chadborgen.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/chad.borgen.offical.music
Instagram: www.instagram.com/chad_borgen_collective
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From performing on main & side stages of the Hodag Country Festival, Wisconsin State Fair, Stadium
View Green Bay, Porterfield Country Music Festival, former Country USA, and adding Country Fest in
2024 to name a few…. we are Outlaw’D!
With our travels and performances our team brings a high energy infused authentic country show
connecting with the crowds that show up to see us play across the Midwest! We have opened for Little
Texas (2021) the original Outlaws (2019), The Oak Ridge Boys (2018), Jackson Taylor (2018), Josh
Turner (2017), & were the main stage opening act of Country USA followed by LoCash, Maddie & Tae,
Chase Rice, & Sam Hunt (2016).
Outlaw’D consists of hardworking professional musicians focusing on putting on a very good country
show with real country guitar, pedal steel, fiddle & banjo behind a strong driving back-beat on stage!
We make it a very fun & enjoyable vibe so come join us as at an upcoming show!
Cheers!
-Team Outlaw’D
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Dwayne Meeker is a singer/songwriter based in Northern Wisconsin.
Performing acoustic versions of original material as well as rock, blues, and country covers from the 60’s through the present day, there’s always something for everyone to enjoy.
From the Beatles to Green Day, from Led Zeppelin to Soundgarden, from Johnny Cash to Chris Stapleton, the songs on his list are
meant to satisfy the soul.
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Fire on High is from the Green Bay area established in 2019 bringing Powerhouse Vocals and Amazing Harmonies. The band’s philosophy is not to have one great singer but many to share their musical talents. FOH has had the opportunity to play the last three years at Summerfest and play for the pickoff a couple times at Rhinelander. We are not like any other Country band out there! Come get your Fire On!
