Shiner Rising Star, KHYi, 2010, Wildcard Week, 9/16, Kessler Theater

Round Two’s Wildcard Week, between returning contenders Two Door Ford and Keller Hicks bands, took a surprise turn when KHYI General Manager Joshua Jones announced that the winner would be one of the top five bands, rather than competing in Round Two. Two Door Ford took it, in spite of considerable equipment problems. Judge Kelly Dearmore remembered that the same thing had happened to Keller Hicks band the first time they competed, and somebody from another band helped them out. Thursday night, it was “pay it forward” night, when one of the Keller Hicks members stepped up and helped out Two Door Ford’s lead player, Dustin. Another reason to be proud of Texas musicians!

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