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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Chris Miller, WGAR Program Director (chrismiller@)

Jennifer Pawlikowsky, Director of Integrated Marketing (jenpawlikowsky@)

Jeff Zukauckas, Marketing Director (jeffzukauckas@)

Clear Channel Radio - Cleveland

(216) 520 - 2600

WGAR ANNOUNCES DAY-LONG LIVE FESTIVAL; NORTHEAST OHIO’S BIGGEST ANNUAL COUNTRY CONCERT

Monday, July 6, 2009 … Independence, Ohio … 99.5 WGAR, Cleveland’s Country station, announced a multi-faceted artist-lineup for its annual outdoor festival show.

The 2009 WGAR Ganley Chrysler Jeep Dodge Country Jam, presented by Cleveland’s Original Harley-Davidson Sales Company, features headliners Josh Turner, Blake Shelton and John Michael Montgomery. Additional artists include Emerson Drive, Jamey Johnson, Jake Owen, Heidi Newfield and local favorites Lawless.

The concert, scheduled for Saturday, September 12th, will take place at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea, Ohio. Gates wills open at 10 AM, performances will start at approximately noon and run until late in the evening. Coca-Cola is the official soft drink of the Jam.

Tickets will be available online at for $30.00 each beginning Friday, July 10th at 10 AM; at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds box office on September 12th only for $40.00 each; and at scheduled WGAR Ticket Stops, a schedule of which is available online at , for $25.00 each.

The show and the artist lineup was announced on WGAR’s popular “Mantel in the Morning” show this morning, and reaction was swift. “We do Country Jam every year, so I’ve announced a lot of these,” remarked WGAR morning personality Jim Mantel. “Still, we were surprised at the strong and positive reaction of the listeners to the artists who’ll be playing at this year’s Jam.” His co-host, news director Laurie Hovater, added, “This is going to be an awesome day of music for Country fans here in Northeast Ohio.”

Concessions will be available with various food items throughout the day and Coca-Cola is the official soft drink of the Jam.

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