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Love and HeartacheEpisode 3 of Season 2 of "Nashville Star" Director: Milton Lage Show Stars: Nancy O'Dell (Host (Seasons 1-2)), Heather Green (Contestant (Season 2, Semi-Finalist)), Tracy Gershon (Judge (Season 1-2)), Rachel Williams (Contestant (Season 2, Semi-Finalist)), Billy Greenwood (Judge (Season 2)), Brett Warren (Judge (Season 2)), Brad Warren (Judge (Season 2)), Brad Cotter (Contestant (Season 2, Winner)), Sheila Marshall (Contestant (Season 2, 8th Place)), Stacy Michelle (Contestant (Season 2, 10th Place)), George Canyon (Contestant (Season 2, 2nd Place)), Lance Miller (Contestant (Season 2, 4th Place)), Richie Jones (Contestant (Season 2, Semi-Finalist)), Anessa Andrews (Contestant (Season 2, Semi-Finalist)), Eddie Barber (Contestant (Season 2, Semi-Finalist)), Gregory DeLang (Contestant (Season 2, 11th Place)), Austin Hanks (Contestant (Season 2, Semi-Finalist)), Jennifer Hicks (Contestant (Season 2, 5th Place)), Brent Keith (Contestant (Season 2, 6th Place)), Brennen Leigh (Contestant (Season 2, Semi-Finalist)), Matt Lindahl (Contestant (Season 2, 3rd Place)), Sean Patrick McGraw (Contestant (Season 2, Semi-Finalist)), Mal Rodgers (Contestant (Season 2, 9th Place)), Marty Slayton (Contestant (Season 2, 7th Place)), Laura Sullivan (Contestant (Season 2, Semi-Finalist)) Guest Stars: Joe Nichols (Himself) This week on Nashville Star, our contestants sang about love and heartache - and heartache became all too real for two contestants as they were eliminated from the competition. First, host Nancy O'Dell revealed the results of last week's audience voting, which included millions of calls and emails. The 10 remaining contestants took the stage and watched the large screen as their faces flashed by at a dizzying pace. They knew that the montage would end with the face of the eliminated contestant, and this week that face was... Stacy Michelle. When asked how she felt, she quoted Richie Jones: "Well, that's the way the ball bounces, baby. It's another day tomorrow!" Nancy then introduced the evening's special guest, Universal South recording artist and 2003 CMA Horizon Award winner Joe Nichols. The first performance of the night came from Texan Sheila Marshall, who performed the Martina McBride hit "My Baby Loves Me." Tracy Gershon encouraged Sheila to do more to set herself apart and show her capabilities. Up next was Matt Lindahl, who performed the George Jones classic "One Woman Man." While he traded in his overalls for a blue shirt and jeans, he still wore his trademark red ball cap, along with a western-style belt buckle that was "as big as a cow turd," to quote the Warren Brothers. The Warrens loved Matt's performance, with Brett even donning a red ball cap in his honor, but Billy Greenwood still judged Matt as destined to only be an opening act. Tracy noted that Roger Miller was a legend as a singer and songwriter while maintaining his humor and quirky personality, but said she needs to see more of that from Matt to put him in the same category. The first "Hot Spot" segment aired next. After last week's show, Sony promotion executive Larry Pareigis told the remaining contestants that they were about to board buses to head to Texas and perform at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, a pinnacle of achievement in the country music world. "The tour bus was like a hotel," Mal Rodgers said. "It was better than my house back in Ireland." However, there was a twist involved in their trip to Houston: the performance also included a challenge. Rather than performing at the actual rodeo, the contestants were driven to a small honky tonk bar called the Firehouse Saloon & Eatery and told that was where they'd be performing. The club has a capacity of 350 people, and they were given 24 hours to fill it by using all promotional means possible. The finalists readily took to the challenge, visiting local radio and TV stations, printing and handing out flyers, singing on street corners, riding around in a golf cart with a bullhorn on the grounds of the Houston Rodeo, and doing everything possible to draw attention to the show. There was only one problem: just one hour before showtime, only 90 people were in the club. Were they about to fail their first challenge? With the outcome of the trip to Houston still to be revealed, the next performance came from Brad Cotter, voted to move on last week as the "Viewers' Choice" contestant. He performed the Bellamy Brothers hit "Let Your Love Flow" - and the judges did just that. Billy said, "You nailed it. I'd never vote against you." "You're comfortable on stage, you enjoy yourself, you're a good, solid performer," Tracy continued. Brad Warren said that to be successful in this business, "you have to be unaffected by your surroundings. You don't really seem to know what's going on, and we like that about you." "You're kind of like the Dean Martin of country," Brett added. When Nancy asked Brad if he had a love in his life, he replied, "No ma'am, not besides music - but if you're offering, I'm taking!" Marty Slayton took the stage next and performed the Faith Hill hit "Let Me Let Go." Tracy said, "Good job. I know why you're such an in-demand background singer - you really can sing well. But I still want to see you be the front person, to see more personality from you." "There'll never be another Faith Hill," Brett commented, "but you're definitely one of the classic women of country - I'm with you." Then it was time to check in with Joe Nichols. Nancy asked him if you have to have your heart broken to be a successful country music singer. "I think so," he said. "The worse it hurts, the better off you are. It's good to have it stomped on several times." The next performer was Nashville native Jennifer Hicks, who performed the Lynn Anderson classic "Rose Garden." Brad commented, "I'm a fan of yours. I love your vibe. You're like Dolly Parton meets Deana Carter for me... but that wasn't my favorite thing you've done." Tracy disagreed: "I think that was a good song for you, but I want to see you step it up. You're not just competing amongst yourselves, but with all the superstars out there, and I need to see that you can do that." Next up was the pride of Canada, George Canyon, who performed the Brooks & Dunn hit, "The Long Goodbye." The judges were effusive with their praise. "I see a pattern here," said Tracy. "George Jones, George Strait, George Canyon. I don't have to say anything else." Brett added, "I thought you might be the generic cowboy, but you keep knocking it out of the park every week." "Plus you're Canadian, so I know you'll sign for 60 cents on the dollar," Brad chimed in. When Nancy asked George what he knew about love and heartache, he replied, "If my wife sticks with me, I won't know anything about heartbreak, but I sure know a lot about love because she sure loves me." When she asked him what he'd say to his wife and family, he said, "I'd tell her I love her so much and to my kids, I love you and miss you, and Daddy will be home sometime - hopefully, not too soon!" Then it was time to see how things turned out in Houston. With only an hour to go before the show, the contestants turned up the heat. Jennifer got on the phone with radio station hotlines, Brent stood on a corner with a sign directing people into the club, and Sheila called up a bunch of her friends. And ultimately, they rocked the house, filling it with well over 200 people! "That was a good challenge," Marty said, reflecting on the experience. "You take a 15-hour bus ride, a jam-packed day, a show - you're tired, and your real personalities come out." Up next was Mal Rodgers, who paid homage to his hero Garth Brooks with a performance of "Two of a Kind (Workin' On A Full House)." Brad told him, "You're very charming, very endearing, but you seem to be imitating another country singer at times." "You're so identifiable when you speak, and I'd like to hear that when you sing," Tracy added. "I'm not sure you stand out from the pack." Nancy then asked Mal to share the story of what his brother had done in order for him to be part of the show. Mal got a little choked up as he told the audience that his brother had sold his house and car to fund Mal's trip to Nashville to compete in Nashville Star. Now THAT'S brotherly love! The next performance came from Fairfield, IL native Lance Miller, who sang the Merle Haggard classic "That's The Way Love Goes." As he introduced the song, he said, "20 years ago, my dad dragged me up on stage to sing this for the first time." "I got into country music because I like to sit in a tavern, drink a beer, and listen to the jukebox," Billy said after Lance's performance, "and that is exactly how I felt when you sang right now." "Good job," Tracy added. "You redeemed yourself from last week. Sometimes you sing so much like Haggard that you become more of an imitation, and I want to hear Lance sing Lance." Brett disagreed. "I love your voice," he said. "I think it's country and it's really, really cool. You look like a Nashville Star to me." Ohio's Brent Keith was the final performer of the evening, and he sang the Rodney Crowell hit "Lovin' All Night," also recently recorded by Patty Loveless. "You need three things to be a real country singer," Brad said when he was finished. "Facial hair, a broken heart, and a drinking problem!" Tracy said, "I'm glad to see you strapping that guitar back on - you need to loosen up a little bit. But Willie Nelson is coming here, and I bet if you spend some time on the bus with him, that'll do it for you!" Our final look at the remaining nine contestants saw them gathered backstage with Joe Nichols. He told them, "I'd say this to whoever is voted off tonight: don't look at it as a setback, but as a change in direction. You guys are all great; you'll go a long way." At last, it was time to announce the judges' decision, and apparently the luck of the Irish ran out for Mal Rodgers. When it was announced that he was eliminated, there were boos from the audience, who then gave Mal a standing ovation. "What are we going to do without that Irish accent?" Nancy asked. "I'm proud to be from Ireland, and I'm proud to represent Ireland here in America," Mal said. To his brother he said, "You mean everything to me, man - we're going to the top no matter what anybody says." Next week, the remaining contestants will each perform an original song, and the evening's special guest will be renowned singer/songwriter Rodney Crowell. We'll also see what happens during the second "Hot Spot" segment, as the contestants perform a concert for our troops, including a special guest appearance by Montgomery Gentry. Don't miss it! (USA) If you see any mistakes on this page or if you have more infomation about this episode, please submit a comment Unsatisfied? Search for more:
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