My Kind of Country (American TV series)
American television series
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My Kind of Country is an American country music competition television series that features international competitors.[1] It is created by Reese Witherspoon and Kacey Musgraves.[2] My Kind of Country premiered on Apple TV+ on March 24, 2023.[3]
| My Kind of Country | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Interactive reality game show |
| Created by | |
| Directed by | Sam Wrench |
| Judges | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Production locations | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Production company | Hello Sunshine |
| Original release | |
| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | March 24 – April 7, 2023 |
The show is judged by country musicians Mickey Guyton,[4] Jimmie Allen,[5] and Orville Peck.[6] The judges each choose four country artists from around the world to join their team, guide their teams of selected artists through various showcases and workshops, and make decisions as to which musicians advance to the next round, and which are eliminated.[7]
Micaela Kleinsmith from Cape Town, South Africa, is the first winner of My Kind of Country. As her prize, Kleinsmith received $100,000 and extensive advertisement from Apple Music.[8]
Contestants
| Name | Coach | Hometown | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micaela Kleinsmith | Orville Peck | Cape Town, South Africa | Winner | [9] |
| Chuck Adams | Mickey Guyton | Nashville, Tennessee | Finalist | [10] |
| Dhruv Visvanath | Jimmie Allen | New Delhi, India | Finalist | [11] |
| Ale Aguirre | Jimmie Allen | Chihuahua, Mexico | Finalist | [12] |
| Wandile | Mickey Guyton | Johannesburg, South Africa | Eliminated episode 6 | [13] |
| The Betsies | Mickey Guyton | Cape Town, South Africa | Eliminated episode 5 | [14] |
| Congo Cowboys | Orville Peck | Cape Town, South Africa | Eliminated episode 5 | [15] |
| Justin Serrao | Jimmie Allen | Johannesburg, South Africa | Eliminated episode 4 | [16] |
| Camille Parker | Jimmie Allen | Durham, North Carolina | Eliminated episode 4 | [17] |
| Alisha Pais | Orville Peck | Goa, India | Eliminated episode 4 | [18] |
| Ismay Hellman | Orville Peck | Petaluma, California | Eliminated episode 3 | [19] |
| Ashlie Amber | Mickey Guyton | Nashville, Tennessee | Eliminated episode 2 | [20] |
Contestant Progress
| Contestant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7/8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micaela Kleinsmith | Advanced | Advanced | Advanced | Advanced | Winner | ||
| Ale Aguirre | Advanced | Advanced | Advanced | Advanced | Runner-Up | ||
| Chuck Adams | Advanced | Advanced | Advanced | Advanced | Runner-Up | ||
| Dhruv Visvanath | Advanced | Advanced | Advanced | Advanced | Runner-Up | ||
| Wandile | Advanced | Advanced | Advanced | Eliminated | |||
| The Betsies | Advanced | Advanced | Eliminated | ||||
| Congo Cowboys | Advanced | Advanced | Eliminated | ||||
| Justin Serrao | Advanced | Eliminated | |||||
| Camille Parker | Advanced | Eliminated | |||||
| Alisha Pais | Advanced | Eliminated | |||||
| Ismay Hellman | Eliminated | ||||||
| Ashlie Amber | Eliminated | ||||||
Color key:
Winner
Runner-up
Advanced
Eliminated
Performances
Jimmie Allen's Showcase
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dhruv Visvanath | "Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash | Advanced |
| Camille Parker | "Space Cowboy" by Kacey Musgraves | Advanced |
| Ale Aguirre | "Home" by Phillip Phillips | Advanced |
| Justin Serrao | "Wild World" by Cat Stevens | Advanced |
Mickey Guyton's Showcase
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Wandile | "Just the Two of Us" by Bill Withers | Advanced |
| The Betsies | "Keep Your Heart Young" by Brandi Carlile | Advanced |
| Ashlie Amber | "Crazy For You" by Madonna | Eliminated |
| Chuck Adams | "Golden" by Harry Styles | Advanced |
Orville Peck's Showcase
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Micaela Kleinsmith | "Need You Now" by Lady A | Advanced |
| Ismay Hellman | "Linger" by The Cranberries | Eliminated |
| Alisha Pais | "Glitter in the Air" by Pink | Advanced |
| Congo Cowboys | "Jolene" by Dolly Parton | Advanced |
Jimmie Allen's Collaboration Workshop
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Camille Parker | "Youngblood" by 5 Seconds of Summer | Eliminated |
| Congo Cowboys | Advanced | |
| Ale Aguirre | "Neon Moon" by Brooks & Dunn | Advanced |
| Dhruv Visvanath | Advanced | |
| Justin Serrao | "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye | Eliminated |
| Micaela Kleinsmith | Advanced | |
| The Betsies | "The Weight" by The Band | Advanced |
| Chuck Adams | Advanced | |
| Alisha Pais | "Circles" by Post Malone | Eliminated |
| Wandile | Advanced |
Mickey Guyton's Performance Workshop
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Micaela Kleinsmith | "Good Kisser" by Lake Street Dive | Advanced |
| Dhruv Visvananth | "Write" by Dhruv Visvanath | Advanced |
| Chuck Adams | "Colder Weather" by Zac Brown Band | Advanced |
| Congo Cowboys | "Ophelia" by The Lumineers | Eliminated |
| The Betsies | "Drinking Your Kind" by The Betsies | Eliminated |
| Ale Aguirre | "Stitches" by Shawn Mendes | Advanced |
| Wandile | "Our Lives Matter" by Wandile | Advanced |
Orville Peck's Visual Storytelling Workshop
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck Adams | "Take Me As I Am" by Chuck Adams | Advanced |
| Wandile | "So High" by John Legend | Eliminated |
| Ale Aguirre | "Distancia" by Ale Aguirre | Advanced |
| Micaela Kleinsmith | "Butterfly" by Micaela Kleinsmith | Advanced |
| Dhruv Visvanath | "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish | Advanced |
Finale
- Group Performance: "Gone Country" by Alan Jackson
| Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dhruv Visvanath | "Style" by Taylor Swift | Runner-Up |
| "Dear Madeline" by Dhruv Visvanath | ||
| Ale Aguirre | "Hacia Ningún Lugar" by Ale Aguirre | Runner-Up |
| "The Only Exception" by Paramore | ||
| Micaela Kleinsmith | "If I Die Young" by The Band Perry | Winner |
| "Stupid Love" by Micaela Kleinsmith | ||
| Chuck Adams | "A.P.C.H." by Chuck Adams | Runner-Up |
| "Hold Back the River" by James Bay |
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original release date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Jimmie Allen's Showcase" | March 24, 2023 | 101 |
| 2 | "Mickey Guyton's Showcase" | March 24, 2023 | 102 |
| 3 | "Orville Peck's Showcase" | March 24, 2023 | 103 |
| 4 | "Jimmie Allen's Collaboration Workshop" | March 31, 2023 | 104 |
| 5 | "Mickey Guyton's Performance Workshop" | March 31, 2023 | 105 |
| 6 | "Orville Peck's Visual Storytelling Workshop" | March 31, 2023 | 106 |
| 7 | "Finale Part I" | April 7, 2023 | 107 |
| 8 | "Finale Part II" | April 7, 2023 | 108 |