2026 Contest Closed
National Western is on the hunt for a National Anthem singer this January! Warm up your vocal cords, and dust off your boots -- the National Anthem contest opens October 7th. Details are below -- good luck!
Congratulations to our 2026 Top 3:
Winner: Jaylen Greene
2nd Place: Cora Spears
3rd Place: April Jackson
Voting Is Closed
The top 9 videos submitted were selected to move into the voting round. The top 9 singers were contacted on October 20th, and voting began on October 21st. The video with the most likes/votes will win the grand prize.
Voting Timeline: October 21 – November 4 at 11:59 pm.
Winner Selection Process
Voting closes on November 4 at 11:59 pm, and the top singer will be contacted on November 5th. The winner will be announced live on the radio with 98.5 KYGO on November 6th. The winner can select a virtual or in-studio interview with KYGO talent.
Grand Prize: One lucky winner will get to sing the National Anthem at a pro rodeo during the 2026 National Western Stock Show.
For questions about the contest, please contact [email protected].
