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Camp Electric Contest Offers Aspiring Christian Artists Chance To Open for KB in Nashville

ChurchLeaders·Oct 22, 2026 · 5:40 PM CT
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Camp Electric's fourth annual Rock the Camp contest will give one aspiring Christian artist the chance to open for Dove Award winner KB in Nashville next summer, along with a Fender 75th Anniversary guitar. Video entries are due Nov. 6, and public voting from Nov. 2 to 15 will help choose five finalists.

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