After the big weekend, there is still more to do. The cash prize winners will be trading their BIG checks for ones they can really take to the bank! In addition,the top singers this year, Shondea Thomas in the 21 and Above Division and Miriam Gilbertson in the 13-20 Division will each be presenting their favorite home-town charities with a check for $500 to give back to the good works they do. We will be sure to post photos of those exciting exchanges as soon as they happen.

Perhaps the biggest thrill, other than finishing in 1st and 2nd place in their division, is the opportunity to travel to Cannon Falls and participate in a session at Pachyderm Recording Studios! Shondea and Miriam will be joined by Anna Blasy and Charisma Pruitt in adding their names to the elite musicians who have laid down tracks at this prestigious venue. Those sessions will be scheduled in upcoming weeks and with more photos to come from these exciting visits.

Decisions are still being made for a 2026 event, so please stay tuned. And be sure to check out social media formats for even more photos and updates.