Are you ready to become the next Soul Country Music™ Star?
Wade Associates Group, LLC in association with the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo is thrilled to announce a nationwide talent search for the next Soul Country Music™ Star, highlighting Black Country Music Artists.
The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo (BPIR), celebrating its 41st Anniversary, has been a longstanding platform for showcasing Black Country Music Artists during rodeo events across the United States. With the rise of the Black Country Music Artists, partnering with them is crucial. The Soul Country Music™ Star competition aims to provide talented Black Country Artists a national platform to break into the country music scene, diversifying the industry, and to discover the next Soul Country Music™ Star.


Congratulations to Kirk Jay!
See our first Soul Country Music™ Star now touring to Memphis, Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Atlanta and in D.C. Maryland with the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo in 2025!

Thank you in advance for your participation in our Soul Country Music™ Star talent search. Your talent and involvement is greatly valued, and we appreciate the time you've dedicated to being part of our event. Should your submission capture our attention and lead to your selection as one of our contestants, we will contact you directly via email or phone.
Please note that during the selection process, we will evaluate candidates based on their skills and performance, personality, originality, star quality, and professionalism. It's important to emphasize that we uphold family-friendly standards and strictly prohibit any instances of nudity or profanity.
