# Event Details

- **Event Name**: KHYI’s Battle of the Balladeers in Downtown Plano
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 23 Mar, 2025 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 23 Mar, 2025 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Ready to ignite the stage? The Battle of the Balladeers is back!

Calling all songwriters in North Texas. KHYI 95.3 The Range is coming back to Downtown Plano for year two of Battle of the Balladeers, the search for the North Texas’ best new artist.

The 13-week live music series will take place on Downtown Plano’s McCall Plaza stage at 998 E 15th Street. Preliminary rounds begin Jan. 26; semi-finals begin March 23. The winner will be chosen by a panel of expert judges at the April 19 finale. The shows are all free for the public to attend.
 
The winner of Battle of the Balladeers will:
	•	Receive flight and hotel credits for a stay in Nashville where they will meet with veterans in the music industry
	•	Have their song played on KHYI 95.3 during prime drive-time hours
	•	Perform at Texas Forever Fest 2026
 
Qualifications to apply:
	•	Single artists only; no groups/bands
	•	Absolutely no profanity
	•	Must have original songs
	•	Must be 18 years or older
	•	Previous contestants (but not previous winners) can apply

If you think you’re the next big thing in country/Americana music, apply at https://khyi.com/bob-subs/ by Jan. 10.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/plano/khyi’s-battle-of-the-balladeers-in-downtown-plano/200027969897656
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, festivals, live-music, country-music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Plano
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 998 E. 15th Street, Plano, TX, United States, Texas 75074
- **lat**: 33.01953
- **long**: -96.70079
- **full address**: 998 E. 15th Street, Plano, TX, United States, Texas 75074

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is KHYI’s Battle of the Balladeers in Downtown Plano being held?
  - **A:** KHYI’s Battle of the Balladeers in Downtown Plano takes place on Sun, 23 Mar, 2025 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 23 Mar, 2025 at 05:00 pm at 998 E. 15th Street, Plano, TX, United States, Texas 75074.
- **Q**: Who is organizing KHYI’s Battle of the Balladeers in Downtown Plano?
  - **A:** KHYI’s Battle of the Balladeers in Downtown Plano is organized by Downtown Plano Arts District.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** KHYI’s Battle of the Balladeers in Downtown Plano is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Plano, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If KHYI’s Battle of the Balladeers in Downtown Plano sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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