Public invited to vote for winner of NCBA National Anthem Contest

ORLANDO, Fla. — Four finalists have been selected in the 11th annual NCBA National Anthem Contest, sponsored by Norbrook.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is inviting the public to vote for the winner. Videos of the finalists are available for viewing and voting at convention.ncba.org.

Introducing the four finalists:

• Landri Jones of Weatherford, Oklahoma, is a fifth-generation cattle producer and FFA member whose family manages a cow-calf operation.

• Shirley Matlock of Greenfield, Indiana, is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and enjoys working alongside her children and grandchildren on the family’s cow-calf operation, including singing to the herd when on gate duty.

• Brittany Price of Center, North Dakota, is a fifth-generation farmer and rancher who works for North Dakota State University Extension, raises Simmental cattle and helps her husband run a feedlot.

• Anna Sponheim of Winifred, Montana, helps on her family’s cattle and wheat farm and serves the industry as program manager at the Montana Beef Council.

The public can vote for their favorite singer once per day per person through Nov. 15 and the winner will be announced Nov. 17.

The winner will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Opening General Session of CattleCon24 and receive roundtrip airfare to Orlando, a hotel room for three nights and free convention registration, plus a pair of boots, jeans and a shirt from Roper or Stetson.

For more information and to register for CattleCon24 and reserve housing, visit convention.ncba.org.