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Ticket Alert: After dodging a bunch scrutiny by the surrounding neighborhood and special approval from Chicago’s City Hall, country music power trio Rascal Flatts made history as the first country artists to play Chicago’s very own Wrigley Field. A concert that went on to sell-out with a … [Read more...]
For country fans here in Chicago, there's one phone number we all pretty much knew by heart... 312-591-US99. How many of you had it programmed into your phone? I know I did! Well, as part of what looks like a studio move, the new US99.5 studios has a new caller contest line. So here it is, … [Read more...]
The Chicago Tribune reports that city officials are considering reducing the amount of days for the annual Taste of Chicago festival. The future of music acts the annual summer food festival is already on the chopping block and with the potential of less days, the opportunity for country music to … [Read more...]
Rambin' Ray Stevens to stay with WUSN for 3-more years. Breaking News: CHICAGO - US99.5 Chicago's morning co-host Ramblin' Ray Stevens has just inked a continuing three-year contract extension deal with CBS Radio. Stevens, along with co-host Lisa Dent, garnered the show a Country Music … [Read more...]
Getting ready for Country Thunder 2011, we thought it would be fun to reminisce a bit looking through last year's photo collection. If you recall, we faced similar stormy and extreme heat weather conditions but all-in-all, the show went on without a hitch. Superstars Miranda Lambert, Sugarland, … [Read more...]
Country music’s favorite island hopper just opened a whole new set of doors here in Chicago. Literally. Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Bar & Grill, the entertainer’s signature restaurant and bar chain, officially opened today in at Navy Pier. At 10 a.m., pier and restaurant officials cut … [Read more...]
Discount rates for northwest Wisconsin Country Music Festival to end May 1. The Eau Claire, Wisc., based Country Jam USA will end its seasonal early-bird promotion on Sunday, May 1, 2011. After the promotion expires, the three-day general admission ticket prices will increase by $30, to … [Read more...]
Country Thunder Twin Lakes Announces Additional Artists; Four-Day General Admission Early-Bird Discount to End March 31 Country Thunder USA, the annual Illinois/Wisconsin state line summer country music festival, gears up for the upcoming music festival season with a lineup announcement of … [Read more...]
Mark your calendars! The summer Wisconsin country music festival season is quickly encroaching upon us. To ensure the most bang-for-your-buck, purchase your tickets and camping packages soon to take advantage of the early-bird discounts. Here's a summery of what's headed to our favorite backyard … [Read more...]
US99, Lisa Dent, Ramblin’ Ray and Marci Braun pick up some new hardware at annual industry awards program. Annually, the Country Radio Broadcasters Association convenes, in Nashville, to discuss the state of the industry, meet with the artists and to honor some of country radio’s top stations … [Read more...]
