Judges
The show has seen a revolving door of judges as well, with recording industry executive Anastasia Brown serving the longest (a three-season stint from 2005–2007). 2008 marked the first time a recording industry executive was not a member of the panel, and also the first time judges co-acted as mentors.
| Season | Judge 1 | Judge 2 | Judge 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (2003) | Robert K. Oermann | Tracy Gershon | Charlie Robison |
| 2 (2004) | Billy Greenwood | Tracy Gershon | The Warren Brothers |
| 3 (2005) | Phil Vassar | Anastasia Brown | Bret Michaels |
| 4 (2006) | Phil Vassar | Anastasia Brown | Weekly Guest JudgeA |
| 5 (2007) | Randy Owen | Anastasia Brown | Blake Shelton |
| 6 (2008) | Jeffrey Steele | John Rich | Jewel |
A Weekly guest judges during 2006 mostly included bona fide musicians, but also included comedian Larry the Cable Guy and WWE superstar John Cena who both appeared in character for promotional consideration.
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