The twelve Nashville Star finalists each had the opportunity to shine as they performed country standards during the first round of competition.
Miranda Lambert:
"Honky Tonk Blues" - Hank Williama
Buddy Jewell:
"Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" - Eddy Arnold
Brandon Silveira:
"Act Naturally" - Buck Owens
Anne Louise Blythe:
"Poor, Poor Pitiful Me" - Terri Clark
Travis Howard:
"Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain" - Willie Nelson
Brandi Gibson:
"Walking After Midnight" - Patsy Cline
Prentiss Varnon:
"Hey Good Lookin'" - Hank Williams
Amy Chappell :
"Son of a Preacher Man" - Dusty Springfield
Kristen Kissling:
"Heartbreak Hotel" - Elvis Presley
John Arthur Martinez:
"When You Say Nothing At All" - Keith Whitley
Tasha Valentine:
"Your Cheating Heart" - Roy Acuff
Jamey Garner:
"Two More Bottles of Wine" - Emmylou Harris