BAMAJAM: A Funtastic Family Event Selling Quickly

ENTERPRISE, Alabama (Top40 Charts/ Music City News Media & Marketing) - Labeled a 'mega outdoor entertainment extravaganza' (combining the elements and character of Bonnaroo, Woodstock, Telluride and Country Thunder), the first BamaJam Music & Arts Festival (June 5 – 7, 2008) has already enjoyed astronomical ticket sales, exceeding the expectations by festival planners, proving thousands of music enthusiasts intend to 'see stars' at this landmark event! Scheduled to be held over a sprawling 600-acre tract in Enterprise, AL, the 3-day/2-night festival is staged to attract Classic Rock, Alternative, Bluegrass and Country music 'stargazers' from around the world!

'BamaJam tickets are outselling our expectations,' said Ted Hacker, Event Producer, Ronnie Gilley Entertainment. 'As we rapidly approach capacity at the BamaJam site, we encourage folks to buy tickets early. We sure don't want you to be 'left standing at the gate!''

The wonderment of BamaJam doesn't just begin and end with the music! BamaJam is a fun-tastic outing for the entire family. A concert, music festival and theme park all in one, wherever you go, BamaJam Music & Arts Festival will offer plenty to see and do. From Bama Market, Bama Media Lounge, BamaJam Sponsors Plaza, BamaJam Thrill Zone, and BamaJam Camping Park, the sounds of music will surround Bama Village where world-class artists will perform on three individual stages.

More than the music:

Bama Market: Bama Market will be the epicenter boasting great food from the culinary artist, gourmet chef, hash slinger, hamburglar or deep fat fryer. In addition to the food-fare traditional to festivals and fairs, BamaJam will serve up a party platter! Hungry BamaJammers can enjoy alligator and shark on-a-stick, Louisiana crawfish, bloomin' onions, boiled peanuts, grilled lobster tail and roasted corn. Pepsi-Cola 'Point' products (packaged beverages or fountain cups) will also be available throughout the 600-acre site.

BamaJammers can 'shop 'til they drop' at Bama Market where an assortment of quality arts, crafts and hand-made items from local craftsmen, artisans and various vendors can be found. Thrifters will find homemade soaps and candles, handcrafted candleholders and ceramics, a western wear store, official artist merchandise (T-shirts, hats, CD's) and more. For a breath of fresh air or to get a brand new tattoo, BamaJammers can step inside the Oxygen Bar or Body Art tent, or casually enjoy the photography exhibit. Fingertip puppets will also perform in the Bama Market.

BamaJam Thrill Zone: The thrill zone is every kid's kingdom featuring a mechanical bull, climbing wall, bungee jumping and giant inflatables.

Radio Village: Radio stations from all across the Southeast will be on site broadcasting live from BamaJam. Radio fans can stop by to visit with their favorite DJ's.

National Guard Display: The Alabama Army National Guard will host a series of displays including an original Dale Earnhardt Jr. race car, various Humvees, an OCC National Guard chopper, and offer pit crew demonstrations throughout the 3-day event.

Karaoke Tent: Aspiring BamaJam hopefuls can sing their hearts out in the Karaoke Tent. Talent contests will be held daily; the grand prize winners will receive official BamaJam merchandise and two tickets to next year's BamaJam Music & Arts Festival. The winners will be announced on the Main Stage at various times throughout the course of the event.

Bama Slam Saloon: The world's largest outdoor honky tonk! With live entertainment nightly (following the stage shows every evening), the 50,000 sq. ft. saloon will stage performances by (Thursday), LoCash CowboysRio Grand (Friday) and Royal Jelly on Saturday to close out the festival. Contests and give-aways will be held nightly. On Saturday, the Saloon will host a series of specialty contests including the Miss BamaJam (swimsuit competition); a Mullet Competition (acknowledging the BamaJam Fan with the best Mullet-the most authentic hairstyle of yesteryear) and a Wacky Fan Competition (recognizing the BamaJam Fan who demonstrates the most outrageous Bama pride). Winners of the contests will be awarded VIP upgrade tickets for Saturday evening's performances, a 'BamaJam Goodies' prize pack, and officially introduced on the BamaJam Main Stage (Saturday evening) as well as the BamaJam web page.

BamaJam Music & Arts Festival is sun-up to sundown fun. BamaJammers can party 'til the cows come home!
Artists appearing on the Main Stage:
[Thursday, June 5] Ashton Shepherd/Heartland/Darryl Worley/Little Big Town/Randy Owen
[Friday, June 6] Rio Grand/Jason Michael Carroll/Houston County/Tracy Lawrence/Trace Adkins/ZZ Top
[Saturday, June 7] James Otto/Eric Church/Miranda Lambert/Lynyrd Skynyrd/Hank Williams, Jr.

Artists appearing on the Alternative Stage:
[Friday, June 6] Zac Brown Band/Keller Williams/Nanci Griffith/Corey Smith/Old Crow Medicine Show
[Saturday, June 7] The Wood Brothers/Marc Broussard/Railroad Earth/Yonder Mountain String Band/Gov't Mule

Acts appearing on the Bluegrass Stage:
[Friday, June 6] Pure & Simple/The Duhks/The Claire Lynch Band/Cherryholmes/Ralph Stanley
[Saturday, June 7] Blue Highway/Mountain Heart/Dan Tyminski/The Del McCoury Band/Ricky Skaggs

Ticket Information:
Tickets to BamaJam Music & Arts Festival can be purchased online at www.bamajammusicfestival.com, at all participating O'Reilly Auto Parts Stores, or by calling BamaJam headquarters at (877) 4BAMAJAM. Advance General Admission: $49.50 - $129.50 • Advance VIP Tickets: $159.50 - $339.50.
Joining O'Reilly Auto Parts (the official BamaJam Ticket Outlet) as event sponsors are Pepsi Cola of Luverne, Alabama Army National Guard, United Distributing Company, The Barn and Wrangler, Kelley Foods, Sam Boswell Honda, SunSouth, Time Warner, Century Tel, Southern Link, Southeast Alabama Gas District, and Unicel.
BamaJam Music & Arts Festival is a Ronnie Gilley Entertainment Production.