Soul Country Music Star

08/14/2026

Los Angeles, save the date!

The Soul Country Music Festival is coming to the Autry Museum of the American West in Griffith Park on October 31 and November 1, 2026.

Join us for the Soul Country Music Star™ National Finals, Black Classic Movies under the stars, live music, dancing and Halloween fun!

Presented in partnership with the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo and 102.3 FM KJLH.

Visit soulcountrymusic.com for ticket information. More details coming soon!

08/13/2026

The Road to the Soul Country Music Star National Finals continues!

Congratulations to Jacqueline Merrill, our 2026 Soul Country Music Star™ Atlanta Regional Winner! She joins Silas Reed IV, Brenda Guy and Glenn Stanton on the journey to Los Angeles to compete for $10,000 and the title.

Who will claim the final regional spot? Is it you?

Visit soulcountrymusic.com.

08/11/2026

Thank you to Truth Seekers Journal for sharing the exciting story of Kween Jacqueline Merrill’s Atlanta Regional victory!

Jacqueline is officially headed to Los Angeles to compete in the Soul Country Music Star™ National Finals for the $10,000 grand prize, the national title, and an opportunity to perform on the 2027 Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo tour.

During the Atlanta competition, Jacqueline also debuted a new song she wrote for the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, and it is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

We appreciate Truth Seekers Journal for supporting our artists and helping us share the Soul Country Music Star journey with a wider audience.

Next stop: DMV on September 19! Do you have what it takes to become the next regional finalist? Register to compete at soulcountrymusic.com.

Read the full story here:
https://truthseekersjournal.com/kween-jacqueline-merrill-wins-atlanta-regional-advances-to-soul-country-music-star-national-finals-in-los-angeles/

Kween Jacqueline Merrill wins the Soul Country Music Star Atlanta Regional, advancing to Los Angeles after four Black country artists compete at the Georgia International Horse Park.

08/02/2026

Congratulations to Kween Jacqueline Merrill, the 2026 Soul Country Music Star™ Atlanta Regional Winner!

Ms. Jacqueline created a Bill Pickett Rodeo song!! Kween delivered an unforgettable performance and earned her place in the National Finals. Next stop: Hollywood! This October, she will compete for the $10,000 grand prize and the title of 2027 Soul Country Music Star™.

Atlanta, help us celebrate Jacqueline and wish her well as she continues on the Road to Hollywood!

07/27/2026

BIG THANK YOU to Milton Kirby from The Truthseekers Journal who spent hours interviewing our cast over the weekend! They truly enjoyed a great conversation with you! Thank you!

By Milton Kirby | Atlanta, GA | July 26, 2026

07/25/2026

Glenn Stanton! Our Soul Country Music Star LA regional winner! Easy on the ears and the eyes!! Good luck cowboy!!❤️🙏🏼

07/24/2026

ATLANTA, WHO WILL BE THE NEXT SOUL COUNTRY MUSIC STAR?

Meet our five talented Atlanta Regional Competition contestants:

Angela Renae Roundtree
Da’Rell Sims Jr.
Reggie L. Stacy
Jacqueline Merrill
OG Nard

They’re bringing their voices, stories and Soul Country sound to the stage during the Soul Country Rodeo Experience!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2026

Doors Open: 3:00 PM
Soul Country Music Star Atlanta Regional Competition: 4:00 PM
Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo: 7:30 PM

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2026

Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo: 3:30 PM

Come cheer on your favorite contestant and experience an unforgettable weekend of Soul Country music and Black Western culture.

Who will be the next Soul Country Music Star?

Tickets are available now at soulcountrymusic.com.

07/24/2026

Thank you, Los Angeles! What an incredible day celebrating Country Roots and Diverse Beats at our LA Regional Competition. To every artist who took that stage: thank you for bringing your soul, your story, and your sound.

Congratulations to our LA Regional winner, Glenn Stanton! Your talent and heart earned this moment, and we cannot wait to see where your journey takes you next.

Watch the recap below and relive the magic. See you at the next stop on the road to Soul Country Music Star.