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Ray Ray to Stay Stay

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Scott Winterroth • 0 Comments

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 Association Award for Broadcast Personalities of the Year in a Major Market back in November 2010. In addition to his co-hosting duties at WUSN, Stevens is the host of the nationally syndicated radio program Country’s Cutting Edge produced by Westwood One.

It’s a Two-peat!

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Scott Winterroth • 0 Comments

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 and personalities. While there’s no question to us… Continue Reading

Changes, they are a comin’

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Scott Winterroth • 0 Comments

Chicago Country Music Festival, Taste Part of City Festival Privatization Plan. The City of Chicago recently released a request for proposals (RFP) seeking a private management company to take control of a handful of free Chicago summer music festivals including the Taste of Chicago and the Chicago Country Music Festival. A move to privatize yet… Continue Reading

Word on the Street – Nov. 24

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Scott Winterroth • 0 Comments

Lisa Dent & Ramblin’ Ray bring home the CMA A belated congratulations to US99.5’s very own Lisa Dent and Ramblin’ Ray [Stevens] and the rest of the WUSN morning crew for their 44th Annual Country Music Association win for Broadcast Personalities of the Year in a Major Market. The duo accepted their award during a… Continue Reading

Word on the Street – Sept. 23

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Scott Winterroth • 1 Comment

Traffic Jam… The afternoon commute in Chicago just got a little worse. Metro’s PM traffic reporter, Marti Jones, has signed off at WUSN, US99 radio. The intent of her abrupt departure from the Drew Walker show is unclear but her afternoon presence on the Chicago country radio station will be missed. After dedicating the show’s… Continue Reading

Word on the Street – Aug. 23

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Scott Winterroth • 1 Comment

Wait for it…Wait for it… The official Chicago Country Music Festival headliner announcement is expected very soon. How soon is “very soon” is the question. Taunting fans, yet again, festival organizers posted on the event’s official Facebook fan page wall, “Headliners will be announced very soon! Stay tuned!”, early this morning. While we don’t know… Continue Reading

Word on the Street – Aug. 1

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Scott Winterroth • 0 Comments

Reminisce from Country Thunder, All the dirt on the Red Dirt Fest, a concert for the trees, watch Dierks in the Den and get unwrapped with Trailer Choir, Sugarland and Trace Adkins. The calm after the storm With a lineup featuring major touring acts like Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert and Sugarland, it was easy to… Continue Reading

Country fest lineup peek

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Scott Winterroth • 4 Comments

Downtown country music festival announces first round of performers; festival changes CHICAGO – The Mayor’s Office of Special Events released the first round of entertainment for the 2010 Chicago Country Music Festival. Country music star Jake Owen, Love and Theft are among the first entertainers announced. Main stage headliners have not been released. In addition… Continue Reading

Word on the Street – April 10

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Scott Winterroth • 0 Comments

Country music awards news, Kenny Chesney in 3D, Sen. Durbin and Garth Brooks honored, Laura Bell Bundy’s big splash and more in the Country Music Chicago Word on the Street. Continue Reading

Word on the Street – March 4

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Scott Winterroth • 1 Comment

History in the Making Chicagoland truly has an amazing group of local country musicians but since last Friday that group, for a great reason, just shrunk by one. Katie Quick, a former school teacher turned aspiring country music star, truly has an amazing story and as of late last week, the Evergreen Park native began… Continue Reading

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Rambin’ Ray Stevens to stay with WUSN for 3-more years.