New York (Top40 Charts/ Country
Thunder USA) - The 17th Annual Country
Thunder USA festival, held in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin July 15-18, 2009 will be showcased on Great American Country television network. GAC festival hostess SUZANNE ALEXANDER will be filming from the festival grounds - visiting with country music stars and their fans for GAC Nights and GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown. (Actual airdates / times TBD)
Also announced today are three 'new' performers - superstar Neal McCoy will play for a full 90 minutes Friday night in the all-ages Howlin' Coyote Dance Hall following Alan Jackson's main stage performance. Newcomers Gloriana and GAC's web series stars KingBilly will also entertain. KingBilly is scheduled for 10:30pm Wednesday, Gloriana at 10:30pm Thursday.
'We're so excited to be partnered with such a great country television network. We couldn't be happier - having GAC on-hand to celebrate the weekend with us... and with the great lineup. Adding Neal McCoy will make Friday night a huge party - and he puts on an incredible show. We've made a lot of changes this year - from traffic routing, to a less-cluttered festival 'bowl' area, more vendors, cheaper concessions and keeping the price low,' said festival Executive Producer Brian Andrews.
General Admission ticketholders will get closer access to the stage - as VIP and reserved seating areas have been reduced to allow for those who cannot afford those seats to get up, close and personal to their favorite performers with their four-day general admission pass.
Country Thunder USA information, tickets, campsites, directions and contact information available by visiting www.countrythunder.com or by calling 877-999-8008
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2009 Country Thunder USA Festival Lineup - Twin Lakes, WI
WEDNESDAY - JULY 15, 2009
5:30pm - Colt Ford
7:15pm - The Lost Trailers
9:00pm - Tracy Lawrence
Howlin' Coyote Dance Hall (all-ages):
10:30pm - KingBilly
THURSDAY - JULY 16, 2009
1:00pm - Burns Poe
2:00pm - The Bellamy Brothers
3:30pm - Jack Ingram
5:00pm - Mark Chesnutt
6:15pm - Williams & Ree
7:00pm - Kellie Pickler
9:00pm - Taylor Swift
Howlin' Coyote Dance Hall (all-ages):
10:30pm - Gloriana
11:30pm - Chasin Mason
FRIDAY - JULY 17, 2009
1:00pm - Shawn Hammonds
2:00pm - Restless Heart
3:30pm - Heidi Newfield
5:00pm - Jake Owen
6:15pm - Williams & Ree
7:00pm - Phil Vassar
9:00pm - Alan Jackson
Howlin' Coyote Dance Hall (all-ages):
10:30pm - NealMcCoy
12:30am - TBD
SATURDAY - JULY 18, 2009
1:00pm - The Grascals
2:00pm - Joey & Rory
3:30pm - Terri Clark
5:00pm - Diamond Rio
6:15pm - Williams & Ree
7:00pm - Rodney Atkins
9:00pm - Tim McGraw
Howlin' Coyote Dance Hall (all-ages):
10:30pm - Jason Jones
11:45pm - Chasin Mason
Press seeking credentials to cover the festival:
Please email [email protected] or call 615-777-6995 x28
Country Thunder FUN FACTS
1 ton of Wisconsin cheese (literally)
150,000 or so people attending over the 4 days
Over 100,000 feet of wire
15,000 people camping
10,000 Rolls of Toilet Paper
5,000 lbs of hamburger
2000 garbage barrels & boxes
1,000+ volunteers/staff
Over 600 Porta Potties
400 towels
About 300 acres of alfalfa
200 2-way radios
Over 100 tons of garbage
64 light towers
3 dozen golf carts
24 generators
11 dumpsters
Over 5 miles of interior roadways
Over 4 miles of fencing
2 semi trucks of water
1 iron with ironing board
