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Line 1: {{short description\|~~Television~~Country music-centric reality television series}} {{Infobox television\| \| ~~show_name~~image = Gone ~~Country~~country-320x240.jpg \| starring = ~~\| image = Gone country-320x240.jpg~~ \| judges = [[John Rich (musician)\|John Rich]] of [[Big & Rich]]▼ ~~\| starring =[[Bobby Brown]]<br>[[Maureen McCormick]]<br>[[Diana DeGarmo]]<br>[[Julio Iglesias, Jr.]]<br>[[Sisqó]]<br>[[Dee Snider]]<br>[[Carnie Wilson]]~~ \| country = United States▼ ▲\| judges=[[John Rich (musician)\|John Rich]] of [[Big & Rich]] \| network = [[Country Music Television\|CMT]]▼ ▲\| country =United States \| first_aired = ~~January 25,~~{{start date\|2008\|1\|25}}▼ ▲\| network = [[Country Music Television\|CMT]] \| last_aired = ~~March~~ 7,= {{end date\|2009\|3\|7}}▼ ▲\| first_aired = January 25, 2008 \| num_seasons = 3▼ ▲\| last_aired = March 7, 2009 \| num_episodes = 16▼ ▲\| num_seasons=3 \| runtime = 1 hour including commercials ▼ ▲\| num_episodes =16 ▲\| runtime= 1 hour including commercials ~~\| website = http://www.cmt.com/shows/dyn/gone-country/series.jhtml~~ }} [[File:Sheila E.jpg\|alt=Sheila E. smiling\|thumb\|Prince protege [[Sheila E.]] won the third season, making her the only female winner of the show]]▼ '''''Gone Country''''' is an American celebrity [[reality television]] show in which contestants compete to become a [[country music]] singer.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.denverpost.com/2008/01/28/bobby-brown-goes-country-on-cmt-reality-show/ \| title=Bobby Brown goes country on CMT reality show \| date=28 January 2008 }}</ref> The winner gets a country single produced by host [[John Rich]], ~~(musician)\|John~~one-half of the country duo [[Big & Rich]].<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/278991623/ \| title=Rich takes celebrities to country school \| work=The Tennessean \| date=January 21, 2008 \| accessdate=April 16, 2022 \| pages=D1}}</ref> It aired on [[Country Music Television\|CMT]], with reruns on [[TV Land]], and [[VH1]]. On the first -season finale, Julio Iglesias Jr. was named the winner.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~magazine\|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1046312/iglesias-jr-triumphs-on-gone-country \|title=Iglesias Jr. Triumphs On ''Gone Country'' \|~~publisher~~magazine=Billboard~~.com~~ \|access-date~~= \|accessdate~~=2012-07-03}}</ref>▼ {{blockquote\|''Gone Country'' uproots these seven musical celebrities and moves them into a Nashville mansion together to embark on a two-week adventure, hosted by singer-songwriter John Rich. Each celebrity will be paired up with some of Nashville's finest songwriters in an attempt to prepare them for a career in country music. In each episode, the cast competes against each other in challenges that will test them musically and physically to adapt to a country music lifestyle, both on and off the stage. At the end of the two weeks, the artist who is most prepared to impress a country audience, as determined by Rich, will record and release a song.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cmt.com/shows/dyn/gone-country/series_about.jhtml \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080116131625/http://www.cmt.com/shows/dyn/gone-country/series_about.jhtml \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=January 16, 2008 \|title=About the Series \|publisher=~~Cmt.com~~CMT \|access-date~~= \|accessdate~~=2012-07-03}}</ref>}}▼ ▲'''Gone Country''' is an American celebrity [[reality television]] show in which contestants compete to become a [[country music]] singer. The winner gets a country single produced by [[John Rich (musician)\|John Rich]]. It aired on [[Country Music Television\|CMT]], with reruns on [[TV Land]], and [[VH1]]. On the first season finale, Julio Iglesias Jr. was named the winner.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1046312/iglesias-jr-triumphs-on-gone-country \|title=Iglesias Jr. Triumphs On 'Gone Country' \|publisher=Billboard.com \|date= \|accessdate=2012-07-03}}</ref> ~~<blockquote>~~ ▲Gone Country uproots these seven musical celebrities and moves them into a Nashville mansion together to embark on a two-week adventure, hosted by singer-songwriter John Rich. Each celebrity will be paired up with some of Nashville's finest songwriters in an attempt to prepare them for a career in country music. In each episode, the cast competes against each other in challenges that will test them musically and physically to adapt to a country music lifestyle, both on and off the stage. At the end of the two weeks, the artist who is most prepared to impress a country audience, as determined by Rich, will record and release a song.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cmt.com/shows/dyn/gone-country/series_about.jhtml \|title=About the Series \|publisher=Cmt.com \|date= \|accessdate=2012-07-03}}</ref> ~~</blockquote>~~ ==Season 1 contestants== [[Bobby Brown]] – an R&B star of the late 1980s and early 1990s, member of [[boy band]] [[New Edition]].<ref>[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<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[Maureen McCormick]] – best known from her role as Marcia Brady from the hit television show [[The Brady Bunch]].<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0566572/ Maureen McCormick<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[Diana DeGarmo]] – ''[[American Idol]]'' season 3 runner-up and a Broadway actress<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season3/diana_degarmo/ \|title=Diana DeGarmo \|publisher=American Idol \|access-date~~= \|accessdate~~=2012-07-03}}</ref> [[Julio Iglesias, Jr.]] – son of singer [[Julio Iglesias]], brother of [[Enrique Iglesias]], and a soulful dance-pop singer. (Winner) <ref>[http://www.epiccenter.com/EpicCenter/custom/1077/frames.html Julio Iglesias Jr] {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071229034115/http://www.epiccenter.com/EpicCenter/custom/1077/frames.html \|date=December 29, 2007 }}</ref> [[Sisqó]] – Member of the R&B group [[Dru Hill]]. He is most widely known for his solo hit, the "[[Thong Song]]."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021002124101/http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/sisqo/bio.jhtml Sisqó \| View the Music Artists Biography Online \| VH1.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[Dee Snider]] – lead singer of the 1980s heavy metal band [[Twisted Sister]].<ref>[http://www.deesnider.com/CMS/ DeeSnider.com - Home] {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080205021302/http://www.deesnider.com/CMS/ \|date=February 5, 2008 }}</ref> [[Carnie Wilson]] – daughter of [[Beach Boys]] front man [[Brian Wilson]], Carnie Wilson was also a member of the pop band [[Wilson Phillips]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Wilson,_Carnie/ \|title=Carnie Wilson Pictures, Biography, Discography, News, Ringtones, Videos \|publisher=Starpulse.com \|access-date~~= \|accessdate~~=2012-07-03 \|archive-date=2008-05-20 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080520014744/http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Wilson,_Carnie/ \|url-status=dead }}</ref> ==Season 2 contestants== [[Jermaine Jackson]] – a member of [[The Jackson 5]] alongside brothers [[Michael Jackson\|Michael]], [[Marlon Jackson\|Marlon]], [[Tito Jackson\|Tito]] and [[Jackie Jackson\|Jackie]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10077 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080814045423/http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10077 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=August 14, 2008 \|title=Gone Country 2 : Cast : John Rich Hosts : Celebrities Compete For New Country Music \|publisher=CMT \|access-date~~= \|accessdate~~=2012-07-03}}</ref> [[Chris Kirkpatrick]] – member of the boy band [[NSYNC]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10075 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080814044705/http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10075 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=August 14, 2008 \|title=Gone Country 2 : Cast : John Rich Hosts : Celebrities Compete For New Country Music \|publisher=CMT \|access-date~~= \|accessdate~~=2012-07-03}}</ref> [[Sean Young]] – Appeared in movies such as ''[[Ace Ventura: Pet Detective]]'', ''[[Fatal Instinct]]'', ''[[Wall Street]]'', ''[[No Way Out (1987 film)\|No Way Out]]'' and ''[[Blade Runner]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10080 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080814045434/http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10080 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=August 14, 2008 \|title=Gone Country 2 : Cast : John Rich Hosts : Celebrities Compete For New Country Music \|publisher=CMT \|access-date~~= \|accessdate~~=2012-07-03}}</ref> [[Mikalah Gordon]] – ''[[American Idol]]'' season 4 finalist<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10079 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080808210533/http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10079 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=August 8, 2008 \|title=Gone Country 2 : Cast : John Rich Hosts : Celebrities Compete For New Country Music \|publisher=CMT \|access-date~~= \|accessdate~~=2012-07-03}}</ref> [[Sebastian Bach]] – Former lead singer of the glam metal band [[Skid Row (American band)\|Skid Row]]. (Winner)<ref name="~~cmt.com~~Country Music Television">{{cite web\|url=http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10081 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080803164858/http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10081 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=August 3, 2008 \|title=Gone Country 2 : Cast : John Rich Hosts : Celebrities Compete For New Country Music \|publisher=CMT \|access-date~~= \|accessdate~~=2012-07-03}}</ref> [[Lorenzo Lamas]] – played "Tom Chisum" in ''[[Grease (film)\|Grease]]'' and starred on ''[[Falcon Crest]]'', ''[[Renegade (TV series)\|Renegade]]'' and ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]''.<ref name="~~cmt.com~~Country Music Television"/> [[Irene Cara]] – played "Coco Hernandez" in the film ''[[Fame (1980 film)\|Fame]]'' in 1980 and also is best known for the theme songs for both "Fame" and ''[[Flashdance]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10076 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080814043458/http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10076 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=August 14, 2008 \|title=Gone Country 2 : Cast : John Rich Hosts : Celebrities Compete For New Country Music \|publisher=CMT \|access-date~~= \|accessdate~~=2012-07-03}}</ref> Left the show in episode 2 after Sean Young's drunken actions during the night. ==Season 3 contestants== [[Tara Conner]] – Miss USA 2006<ref name="people.com">{{cite web\|last=Finan \|first=Eileen \|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20238563,00.html \|title=PEOPLE Preview: Latest Gone Country 3 Cast - TV News \|~~publisher~~work=People.com \|date=2008-11-06 \|~~accessdate~~access-date=2012-07-03}}</ref>▼ ▲[[File:Sheila E.jpg\|alt=\|thumb\|Prince protege [[Sheila E.]] won the third season, making her the only female winner of the show]] ▲[[Tara Conner]] – Miss USA 2006<ref name="people.com">{{cite web\|last=Finan \|first=Eileen \|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20238563,00.html \|title=PEOPLE Preview: Latest Gone Country 3 Cast - TV News \|publisher=People.com \|date=2008-11-06 \|accessdate=2012-07-03}}</ref> [[Micky Dolenz]] – former [[Monkees]] singer and drummer<ref name="people.com"/> [[George Clinton (funk musician)\|George Clinton]] – funk master; leader of the band [[Parliament-Funkadelic]]<ref name="people.com"/> Line 51 ⟶ 46: ==See also== ''[[Outsiders Inn]]'', the 2008 reality television series spin-off featuring McCormick, Brown, and Wilson. {{-}} ==References== Line 58 ⟶ 55: [https://web.archive.org/web/20080103163359/http://www.cmt.com/shows/dyn/gone-country/series.jhtml Official homepage] {{IMDb title\|1129399\|Gone Country}} * {{tv.com show\|gone-country\|Gone County}} {{CMT (~~Channel~~American TV channel)}} [[Category:2008 American television series debuts]]