My Kind of Country is an American country music competition television series that features international competitors.[1] It is created by Reese Witherspoon and Kacey Musgraves.[2] My Kind of Country aired on Apple TV+ on March 24, 2023.[3]
| My Kind of Country | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Interactive reality game show |
| Created by | Reese Witherspoon Kacey Musgraves |
| Directed by | Sam Wrench |
| Judges | Mickey Guyton Jimmie Allen Orville Peck |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Reese Witherspoon Sara Rea Lauren Neustadter Kacey Musgraves Jason Owen Izzie Pick Ibarra |
| Production locations | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Production company | Hello Sunshine |
| Original release | |
| Network | Apple TV+ |
The show is judged by country musicians Mickey Guyton,[4] Jimmie Allen,[5] and Orville Peck.[6] The judges each choose four country artists from around the world to join their team, guide their teams of selected artists through various showcases and workshops, and make decisions as to which musicians advance to the next round, and which are eliminated.[7]
Micaela Kleinsmith from Cape Town, South Africa, is the first winner of My Kind of Country. As her prize, Kleinsmith received $100,000 and extensive advertisement from Apple Music.[8]
Contestants
editSeason 1
edit| Name | Coach | Origin | Songs performed | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micaela Kleinsmith | Orville Peck | Cape Town, South Africa | “Need You Now” – Lady A “Somebody That I Used To Know” – Gotye “Good Kisser” – Lake Street Dive “Butterfly” – Micaela Kleinsmith |
Winner | [9] |
| Chuck Adams | Mickey Guyton | Nashville, Tennessee | “Golden” – Harry Styles “The Weight” – The Band “Colder Weather” – Zac Brown Band “Take Me As I Am” – Chuck Adams |
Finalist | [10] |
| Dhruv Visvanath | Jimmie Allen | New Delhi, India | “Neon Moon” – Brooks & Dunn, “Write” – Dhruv “Bad Guy” – Billie Eilish |
Finalist | [11] |
| Ale Aguirre | Jimmie Allen | Chihuahua, Mexico | “Neon Moon” – Brooks & Dunn “Stitches” – Shawn Mendes “Distancia” – Ale Aguirre |
Finalist | [12] |
| Wandile | Mickey Guyton | Johannesburg, South Africa | “Just the Two of Us” – Bill Withers “Circles” – Post Malone “Our Lives Matter” – Wandile “So High” – John Legend |
Eliminated episode 7 | [13] |
| The Betsies | Mickey Guyton | Cape Town, South Africa | “Keep Your Heart Young” – Brandi Carlile “The Weight” – The Band “Drinking Your Kind” – The Betsies |
Eliminated episode 6 | [14] |
| Congo Cowboys | Orville Peck | Cape Town, South Africa | “Jolene” – Dolly Parton “Youngblood” – 5 Seconds of Summer |
Eliminated episode 6 | [15] |
| Justin Serrao | Jimmie Allen | Johannesburg, South Africa | “Wild World” – Cat Stevens “Somebody That I Used To Know” – Gotye |
Eliminated episode 5 | [16] |
| Camille Parker | Jimmie Allen | Durham, North Carolina | “Space Cowboy” – Kacey Musgraves “Youngblood” – 5 Seconds of Summer |
Eliminated episode 5 | [17] |
| Alisha Pais | Orville Peck | Goa, India | “Glitter in the Air” – P!nk “Circles” – Post Malone |
Eliminated episode 5 | [18] |
| Ismay Hellman | Orville Peck | Petaluma, California | “Linger” – The Cranberries | Eliminated episode 3 | [19] |
| Ashlie Amber | Mickey Guyton | Nashville, Tennessee | “Crazy For You” – Madonna | Eliminated episode 2 | [20] |
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Jimmie Allen's Showcase" | March 24, 2023 | 101 |
| 2 | "Mickey Guyton's Showcase" | March 24, 2023 | 102 |
| 3 | "Orville Peck's Showcase" | March 24, 2023 | 103 |
| 4 | "Jimmie Allen's Collaboration Workshop" | March 31, 2023 | 104 |
| 5 | "Mickey Guyton's Performance Workshop" | March 31, 2023 | 105 |
| 6 | "Orville Peck's Visual Storytelling Workshop" | March 31, 2023 | 106 |
| 7 | "Finale Part I" | April 7, 2023 | 107 |
| 8 | "Finale Part II" | April 6, 2023 | 108 |
References
edit- ^ "'My Kind of Country' Trailer Introduces 12 Music Hopefuls Hand-Picked by Mickey Guyton, Jimmie Allen, Orville Peck". Rolling Stone. 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (2023-03-22). "Kacey Musgraves & Reese Witherspoon Talk Genre-Expanding New Music Competition 'My Kind of Country'". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ Willman, Chris (2023-03-10). "First 'My Kind of Country' Trailer From Apple TV+ Has Mickey Guyton, Orville Peck, Jimmie Allen Pushing Diverse Outsiders Toward Nashville". Variety. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ "'My Kind Of Country's Mickey Guyton, Jimmie Allen and Orville Peck on Diversity in Country Music (Exclusive) | Entertainment Tonight". www.etonline.com. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ Review-Journal, C. L. Gaber Special to the Las Vegas (2023-03-30). "Jimmie Allen helping others chase their dreams | Las Vegas Review-Journal". Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ Sim, Bernardo (2023-03-29). "Orville Peck talks 'My Kind of Country' series on Apple TV+". Q Voice News. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ "'My Kind of Country': Mickey Guyton, Jimmie Allen, Orville Peck scout for diverse voices". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ ""My Kind of Country" Season 1 Winner Micaela Kleinsmith is Bringing Black Queer Representation to the Country Music World - GLAAD". glaad.org. 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (2023-04-07). "Micaela Kleinsmith Named Winner Of 'My Kind Of Country' On Apple TV+". MusicRow.com. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "My Kind Of Country: Meet Chuck Adams". Yahoo Entertainment. 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "Ear and there: One Indian musician's journey from desi to country". Hindustan Times. 2023-04-15. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "Mexican singer Ale Aguirre competes on Apple TV+'s 'My Kind of Country'". Al Día News. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "My Kind of Country — reality TV show with heart". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ Shreya, Kumari (2023-04-02). "The Betsies: Where Are My Kind of Country's Contestants Now?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ Jones, Monique. "The Congo Cowboys Bring Africa To Country Music In 'My Kind Of Country' Exclusive Clip". Shadow and Act. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "My Kind Of Country: South Africans Competing in Global Singing Comp!". Good Things Guy. 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ Shreya, Kumari (2023-04-02). "Camille Parker: Where is My Kind of Country's Contestant Now?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ Shreya, Kumari (2023-04-02). "Alisha Pais: Where is My Kind of Country Contestant Now?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "Local country artist finds new rhythms after appearance on Apple TV+ show". Santa Rosa Press Democrat. 2023-06-14. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ Uitti, Jacob (2023-03-29). "'My Kind of Country' Contestant Ashlie Amber Is on the Rise". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2023-07-15.