The Showdown: Chris Lane vs. Kristian Bush

Chris Lane is putting together a winning streak with his debut single, "Fix." He's just triumphed in his second straight Showdown, and moves on to face a new threat from Kristian Bush.

"Fix" is a song that country traditionalists probably won't be comfortable with, since it challenges the conventions of the genre both lyrically and especially with its cutting-edge track. But Lane's fans have grabbed onto it, rewarding his fresh sound by giving him wins over both Old Dominion and Kellie Pickler.

Bush's latest single is "Thinking About Drinking for Christmas," a holiday tune that proposes alcohol as a solution to the stress of holiday get-togethers. The fun track is a perfect diversion for anyone who's already feeling the onset of holiday hypertension -- but will it be enough to get past Lane?

Listen to clips of both Lane and Bush’s  songs and vote for your favorite here. You can vote once every hour until this Showdown ends on Friday at 8AM ET, so come back and vote often to be sure your artist wins. The winner of this matchup will face a new challenger on Friday.

Listen to Chris Lane, “Fix”

Listen to Kristian Bush, “Thinking About Drinking for Christmas”

Showdown Rules: The song with the most votes wins, and the winner goes on to face a new challenger in the next Showdown. Vote as much as once per hour online. If a song wins five Showdowns in a row, it will be retired into the Taste of Country Showdown Hall of Fame to allow for new songs to compete. Some songs will be considered for a second Showdown if voter turnout is healthy in a losing effort.