AQHA and NSBA competitor Jaida Dreyer was the winner of the Nov. 28 episode of Real Country, USA Network’s new country-themed reality singing competition.

In each hour-long episode, Shania Twain, Jake Owen and Travis Tritt hand-select emerging solo artists, duos and groups to perform in showcases that spotlight the rich traditions, songs and themes of specific country genres.

Dreyer was from Owen’s team and performed “Fancy” by Bobbie Gentry, and Hank Snow’s “Ive Been Everywhere.”

“This show is called ‘Real Country’ and that’s exactly what that is right there,” Owen said of Dryer’s performance. “It’s your style, your authenticity that shines through. I’m so excited for everybody here to see more of what you’re about to do.”

Winning the final round with a total of 4.7 stars from the studio audience, she emerged as the winner of the final round. This resulted in her getting $10,000 and a performance at Stagecoach, California’s Country Music Festival. She also advances to the grand finale of the show, where she stands the chance of winning $100,000 and a performance at the Grand Ole Opry.

“To the folks who just met me for the first time last night, to the lovers of the songs I’ve written over the years, to the Nashville songwriting community that taught me to write better songs, to the true believers who’ve been rooting for me in the wings since I first moved to town, thank you,” she said. “I’m so overwhelmed with love and gratitude right now.”

Dreyer was born in Canada and has competed in Western Pleasure classes at some of the top AQHA shows and NSBA futurities. In October she showed her horse, A Slow Martini to a seventh place in the L1 Amateur Western Pleasure at the Quarter Horse Congress, under the guidance of Ty and Karen Hornick, Jamestown, Ohio. Jaida’s mother, Carolyn Frost Dreyer, worked for many years in several states within the horse industry.

Dreyer made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry in 2012 and has appeared since as a frequent guest. In early 2013, Dreyer released her third single, “Half Broke Horses”. Dreyer’s debut album, I Am Jaida Dreyer, was released on Feb. 26, 2013 and received widespread critical acclaim. In 2013, she was nominated by the Canadian Country Music Association for the Female Vocalist of the Year award. Dreyer wrote nine songs for the hit television musical drama, Nashville, which aired on ABC.

Dreyer is currently one of Nashville’s most sought after co-writers. Her eclectic writing style has had her penning songs across genres and for multiple hit television shows, including “Nashville.” She recently celebrated a multi-week #1 writing Luke Bryan’s “Home Alone Tonight” featuring Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild.

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