Local artists score big at national country music competition

Fred Couverette captured three awards at the North American Country Music Association International competition in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. (contributed photo)

Becky Daughty garnered two awards at the North American Country Music Association International competition in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. (contributed photo)

Fred Couverette and Becky Daughty, central Maine country music artists, recently attended the North American Country Music Association International competition in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, March 15-19.

A country music show was held at American Legion Post #205, in Augusta, in October 2022 as a fundraiser. The show was held with the help of the Maine Academy of Country Music and the Down East Country Music Association. All the musicians donated their time and talent, along with many other donations of time and money.

Couverette and Doughty thank all who helped raised the money needed for them to go to Tennessee.

At the competiton, Becky took third place in both the female vocalist ages 21 and up, and the female entertainer, ages 21 and up.
Couverette took second place in each category of country gospel song writer, male traditional country vocalist, and the male traditional country entertainer, and third place in the country song writer category.

The two performers especially want to thank Venture Ltd., Asset Management, and Gosline Insurance.

 

 

 

 
 

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