Shiner Rising Star 2014 finished up its 11th year Thursday night (Nov. 13) with 17 musicians making up four bands, the four who made their way to the final contest out of an original 120 who applied to be in the contest and out of the 24 who made it into the contest three and a half months ago. Shiner Rising Star is sponsored annually by Shiner Beer, Shiner Records, and Dallas Americana radio station KHYI, 95.3 The Range.
At the end of the night, KHYI General Manager Joshua Jones announced that the 15 judges that night had selected Buffalo Ruckus as it’s top band. Those who also hit the Love & War in Texas stage, and hit it hard, were the Cole Risner, Tyler Rogers and Derek Anthony bands.
Buffalo Ruckus will now receive a recording contract through Shiner Records and play Texas Music Revolution in 2013, also produced by KHYI. There’s a few other prizes, too, all career-enhancing.