To apply, submit a video of a recent performance, no longer than 4 minutes, by May 18, 2025.

Our selection committee will narrow it down to the top (4) bands to perform a 3-5 song set during our semi-finals, on June 14 at The Fox Den in Louisville, KY – all semi-finalists will be notified by June 1, 2025.

During the semi-finals, our judges will select two acts to make it to the finals on June 21. 2025 at The Fox Den in Louisville, KY where both finalists will perform a 30-45 minute set.

At the finals, our judges will award the Grand Prize, an opening slot at Bourbon & Beyond Festival. Plus, all participants will receive passes to the festival!

As a reminder, the competition kicks off with the semi-finals at the Fox Den in Louisville, KY, where our selection committee will narrow it down to the top two acts. From there, both finalists will compete for the Grand Prize on June 21, 2025. This is history in the making, folks! We’re so excited to hear from you!