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Gone Country uproots these seven musical celebrities and moves them into a Nashville mansion together to embark on a two-week adventure, hosted by singer-songwriter John Rich. Each celebrity will be paired up with some of Nashville's finest songwriters in an attempt to prepare them for a career in country music. In each episode, the cast competes against each other in challenges that will test them musically and physically to adapt to a country music lifestyle, both on and off the stage. At the end of the two weeks, the artist who is most prepared to impress a country audience, as determined by Rich, will record and release a song.

Season 1 Contestants

• Bobby Brown - an R&B star of the late 1980s and early 1990s, member of boy band New Edition.
• Maureen McCormick - best known from her role as Marcia Brady from the hit television show The Brady Bunch.
• Diana DeGarmo - American Idol season 3 runner-up and a Broadway actress
• Julio Iglesias, Jr. - son of singer Julio Iglesias, brother of Enrique Iglesias, and a soulful dance-pop singer. (Winner)
• Sisqó - Member of the R&B group Dru Hill. He is most widely known for his solo hit, the "Thong Song."
• Dee Snider - lead singer of the 1980s metal band Twisted Sister.
• Carnie Wilson - daughter of Beach Boys front man Brian Wilson, Carnie Wilson was also a member of the pop band Wilson Phillips.

Season 2 Contestants

• Jermaine Jackson - a member of The Jackson 5 alongside brothers Michael, Marlon, Tito and Jackie.
• Chris Kirkpatrick - member of the boy band *NSYNC.
• Sean Young - Appeared in movies such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Fatal Instinct, Wall Street, No Way Out and Blade Runner.
• Mikalah Gordon - American Idol season 4 finalist
• Sebastian Bach - Former lead singer of Skid Row. (Winner)
• Lorenzo Lamas - played "Tom Chisum" in Grease and starred on Falcon Crest, Renegade and The Bold and the Beautiful.
• Irene Cara - played "Coco Hernandez" in the film Fame in 1980 and also is best known for the theme songs for both "Fame" and Flashdance. Left the show in episode 2 after Sean Young's drunken actions during the night.

Season 3 Contestants

• Tara Conner - Miss USA 2006
• Micky Dolenz - former Monkees singer and drummer
• George Clinton - funk master; leader of the band Parliament-Funkadelic
• Richard Grieco - 21 Jump Street actor
• Taylor Dayne - 1980s pop star
• Sheila E - Drummer and singer (Winner)
• Justin Guarini - American Idol season 1 runner-up

See also

• Outsider's Inn, the 2008 reality series spin-off featuring McCormick, Brown and Wilson.