THE ROAD announced today the 12 emerging musicians competing on the new CBS music competition series. The docu-follow format trailing the up-and-coming musicians as they navigate the gritty and unforgiving life of a touring musician is set to premiere fall 2025 airing Sundays (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.*

These 12 talented artists on the verge of stardom will compete as opening acts for Grammy® Award winner Keith Urban at music venues across America, providing a high-stakes platform to document their musical journey and seize the grand prize. Throughout the season, Keith is joined by executive producers Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan, “Tour Manager” Gretchen Wilson and other country music stars (to be announced) who, along with the live venue audience, will determine who advances to the next city. Only one of these talented triple threats – singers, songwriters and instrumentalists – will walk away with the grand prize (to be announced).

THE ROAD is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, Taylor Sheridan (Bosque Ranch Productions), Blake Shelton (Lucky Horseshoe Productions), David Glasser (101 Studios), Lee Metzger (Lucky Horseshoe Productions) and Keith Urban.

The following are the 12 emerging musicians competing this fall:

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Name: Adam Sanders

Age: 36

Location: Lake City, Fla.

Instagram: @adamsanders

Name: Billie Jo Jones

Age: 34

Location: Emory, Texas

Instagram: @billiejojonesmusic

Name: Blaine Bailey

Age: 23

Location: Tahlequah, Okla.

Instagram: @_blainebailey

Name: Briana Adams

Age: 30

Location: Winchester, Texas

Instagram: @brianaadamsmusic

Name: Britnee Kellogg

Age: 40

Location: Anthem, Ariz.

Instagram: @britneekellogg

Name: Cassidy Daniels

Age: 25

Location: Marion, N.C.

Instagram: @cassidydanielsmusic

Name: Channing Wilson

Age: 49

Location: Lafayette, Ga.

Instagram: @channingwilson

Name: Cody Hibbard

Age: 32

Location: Adair, Okla.

Instagram: @codyhibbard_

Name: Forrest McCurren

Age: 35

Location: Jefferson City, Mo.

Instagram: @forrestmccurren

Name: Jenny Tolman

Age: 29

Location: Nashville, Tenn.

Instagram: @jennytolman

Name: Jon Wood

Age: 28

Location: Wake Forest, N.C.

Instagram: @jonwoodmusic

Name: Olivia Harms

Age: 29

Location: Canby, Ore.

Instagram: @oliviaharmsofficial

*Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on-demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the episode airs.

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Press Contacts:

CBS	Erin Freilich	erin.freilich@paramount.com
CBS	Julie Holland	julie.holland@cbs.com
MTVE Studios	Joyia Sandoval	Joyia.Sandoval@paramount.com
MTVE Studios	Kate Mann	kate.mann@paramount.com
Lucky Horseshoe	Alexandra Le Tellier	aletellier@vervetla.com
101 Studios	Dani Weinstein	dweinstein@101studiosco.com