Rae Solomon, a singer who lived in Renton for many years, is a finalist in the Digital Rodeo’s “Next Country Superstar” competition.

Fans voted her into the Top 25, then judges picked her for the Top 5. It’s now up to voters to decide the winner. Top prize is recording time in Nashville and a VIP trip to the CMA Awards.

Voting runs until 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 1. Here’s is the contest link. Here is her website link.

Solomon now lives in Covington. Her grandparents owned a business in Renton for more than 20 years – Jerry Solomon’s Renton Lincoln-Mercury.  She has performed at the IKEA Renton River Days.