Aloe Blacc, Elle King, Jennifer Nettles and Jason Scheff Search For The Next American Supergroup

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Barry Josephson, Executive Producer, revealed the judges for American Supergroup, the new music competition series..

The four judges, all singer/songwriters, are: pop/soul artist Aloe Blacc, rock/blues artist Elle King, country superstar Jennifer Nettles and classic rock icon Jason Scheff, lead singer/bass player for Chicago.

iHeartMedia 104.3MYFM's Dave Styles is the show's host.

American Supergroup is a music competition program showcasing the creation and evolution of the best new band in the country.

Guided by a panel of music experts, 25 finalists will be selected to form 5 groups of 5 members each -- best guitarist, best drummer, best bass player, best keyboards, and best vocalist.

Musical genres can be, but are not limited to, Pop, Rock, R&B, Country, Hard-Rock, and Alternative. Audiences will interact with, and vote for, bands via social media platforms.

The show is currently being filmed in Nashville, Tennessee at Skyways Studios and there will be 8 weekly one-hour episodes ending with a 90-minute finale on December 6.

Barry Josephson said: "American Supergroup is excited to announce a stellar panel of judges.

Aloe, Elle, Jennifer and Jason are four brilliant singer-songwriters that bring tremendous expertise to the table. Audiences will connect with the elite group of gifted musicians who will be mentored by our team of judges and celebrity guests."

American Supergroup will premiere on Pop Oct 11 at 8/7c; MTV Live, Oct 13 at 8/7c and MTV Classic Oct 14 at 7/6c.