December 19, 2020 by Gabriel Arreguin

Local Music Showdown with Ben Ryan

Join Ben Ryan for the Local Music Showdown each weeknight at 9:10 pm and text 817-877-1959 to vote!

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HERE’S HOW IT WORKS

· Ben will play two local artist songs and listeners can text to 817-877-1959 to vote on which song they like the best

· The winner will go on to the next night where the song will compete against a new local song

· After winning 5 nights in a row, that song will be “retired” and join “Ben Ryan’s Local Music Hall of Fame”

· Hear the latest below…

 

 

 

Local Music Showdown with Ben Ryan

01/21/21: Matt Williams vs Chase Ryan

Last night Matt Williams made his way back into the arena to battle it out with Chase Ryan.  Both acts have fantastic music but...

01/20/21: Matt Williams vs Ron Barber & the Creekside Republic

Matt Williams made it to another round last night this time facing off against Ron Barber & the Creekside Republic.  Both outfits had a...

01/19/21: Two Far Gone vs Matt Williams

We kicked off a new chapter last night of the Local Music Showdown featuring Two Far Gone and Matt Williams.  It was an intense...

01/18/21: Ghost Dance Band vs Landry & Company

The Ghost Dance Band returned last night for a final night of competition facing off against Landry & Company.  It was a very very...

01/14/21: Ghost Dance Band vs Kathryn Stredwick

Last Thursday Ghost Dance Band was back in the arena facing off against one Kathryn Stredwick.  I was mistaken and thought it was Ghost...

01/13/21: Ghost Dance Band vs Waylon Glover Band

The Ghost Dance Band seems to be a force to be reckoned with.  Last night they went head to head against the Waylon Glover...

01/12/21: Ghost Dance Band vs Proud Country

Ghost Dance Band is blowin’ and goin’ knockin’em down left and right.  Last night a Hall of Famer sent me a new song and...

01/11/21: Abbey Brown & the Sound vs Ghost Dance Band

Abbey Brown & the Sound returned for round two last night against another previous contestant, Ghost Dance Band.  While it was an amazing and...

01/08/21: WhiskeyHat vs Abbey Brown & the Sound

WhiskeyHat made it to their fifth and final round last Friday night facing off against a former contestant, Abbey Brown & the Sound.  It...

01/07/21: WhiskeyHat vs The Trespassers

WhiskeyHat joined us for a fourth competition last night facing off against The Trespassers.  The votes came a rollin’ in like crazy and the...

01/07/21: WhiskeyHat vs Graycie York

Last night WhiskeyHat returned for round three in the Local Music Showdown facing off against a vocal angel, Graycie York and her rendition of...

01/05/21: WhiskeyHat vs Tami McDonald

WhiskeyHat returned last night for a second round this time facing Tami McDonald.  After a plethora of votes WhiskeyHat would go on to take...

01/04/2021: Hannah Hokit vs WhiskeyHat

We kicked off a new edition of the Local Music Showdown last night and I’ll tell ya what it was a heckin’ good match...

12/30/20: Brad Russell Band vs Crash House Saloon

It’s been quite the venture for the Brad Russell Band.  Competing through not one but two short holiday weeks.  Their final round in the...

12/29/20: Brad Russell Band vs Trenton Fletcher Band

Brad Russell and the Brad Russell Band returned for a fourth night last night against the Trenton Fletcher Band.  It was a hard fought...

12/28/20: Brad Russell Band vs Joel Thetford

The Brad Russell Band has been knockin’em down as soon as I set’em up and last night was not different.  Joel Thetford stepped into...

12/23/20: Brad Russell Band vs Hunter Cassell

Well folks we are back in action after the Christmas Break but only for a few days then another break.  Last Wednesday Brad Russell...

12/22/20: Marshall Purvis vs Brad Russell Band

Marshall Purvis returned for another night of competition last night facing off against the Brad Russell Band.  I tell ya what, it was neck...

12/21/20: The Matthew Show vs Marshall Purvis

The Matthew Show returned last night for the second round facing off against Dallas Native, Marshall Purvis.  It was a hard fought battle but...

12/18/20: Mason Marek & the Drifters vs The Matthew Show

Mason Marek & the Drifters make it to a second round on Friday night facing off against The Matthew Show.  Two unique styles of...

12/17/20: Shane Rendon vs Mason Merak & the Drifters

Shane Rendon has been knockin’em down as soon as I’ve set them up and last night a new face walked into the ring.  Mason...

12/16/20: Shane Rendon vs Mel Diyer

Shane Rendon returned last night for another bout in the Local Music Showdown this time against Mel Diyer.  The voting has been very neck...

12/15/20: Shane Rendon vs Mason Adams Project

Shane Rendon returned last night for round two of his Local Music Showdown appearance to face a new challenger, the Mason Adams Project.  There...

12/14/20: Shane Rendon vs Seth Jones

My friend, Joe Savage, introduced me to Shane Rendon and suggested he submit for the Local Music Showdown in which he did.  Seth Jones...

12/07/20: Abbey Brown & the Sound vs Skip Pullig

Abbey Brown & the Sound has been strikin’ down the competition left and right.  Last night she returned for a fifth and final night...

12/04/20: Abbey Brown & the Sound vs Lucas Jagneaux & the Roadshow

Last Friday we had another round of world famous Local Music Showdown featuring Abbey Brown & the Sounds competing against Lucas Jagneaux & the...

12/03/20: Abbey Brown & the Sound vs Gannon Fremin & CCREV

Abbey Brown & the Sound returned for yet another night of competition this time against Gannon Fremin & CCREV.  It was stiff competition but...

12/02/20: Abbey Brown & the Sound vs Southern Satellite

Abbey Brown & the Sound have a great sound and have been able to take one victory already.  Last night they went up against...

12/01/20: Abbey Brown & the Sound vs Manzy Lowry

Last night we launched a new chapter in the Local Music Showdown with two fantastic artists, Abbey Brown & the Sound and Manzy Lowry. ...

11/30/20: Avery Stinnett vs Randy C Moore

Avery Stinnett has been a force to be reckoned with so far in this Showdown Series.  Last night he took on a new fellow...