Kamloops

Rising Star showcase has history in Kamloops

Yesterday wrapped up the Kamloops Cowboy Festival. Lots of great musicians played at the Spirit of the West Rising Star Showcase. Daybreak's Jenifer Norwell stopped by the contest to hear more about the event's history and artists.

This weekend was the 20th anniversary of the Kamloops Cowboy Festival.

Bernadette Ducharme was one of the finalists in the Kamloops Cowboy Festival's Spirit of the West Rising Star Showcase. (Jenifer Norwell/CBC)

After 20 years, a fair number of cowboys have come and gone through the Kamloops area and amongst their ranks have been a couple of big names in the country music business.  Some of those artists even got their breaks as part of the Kamloops Cowboy Festival's Spirit of the West Rising Star Showcase. This is the 20 anniversary of the festival. Daybreak's Jenifer Norwell stopped by the showcase to hear more.

To hear the audio, click the link: Rising Star showcase has long history in Kamloops