ENTERPRISE, AL (Top40 Charts/
Music City News Media & Marketing) - Verizon Wireless, owner and operator of the nation's largest, most reliable wireless voice and data network and Ronnie Gilley Entertainment announced today a multi-year partnership for the wireless provider to be the title sponsor of BamaJam
Music & Arts Festival, a mega musical outdoor event in Enterprise, AL.
Featuring the best-of-the-best in music entertainment, all in one place at one time and not found anywhere else in the country, the Verizon Wireless BamaJam Music & Arts Festival will boast performances by over 30 Grammy award-winning and platinum selling artists, including Kid Rock, Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, Taylor Swift, The Black Crowes and more, during the 3-day/3-night festival to take place June 4-6, 2009 in Enterprise.
So much more than a cellular telephone company, Verizon Wireless is a state-of-the-art, multi-faceted "in-touch" communications company. Today, wireless devices are more than just phones. Customers can send an e-mail, picture and/or video message, browse the Internet and discover the "sounds of music" directly from their phone. Recognizing the relationship between music and lifestyle, Verizon's V CAST Music service-a comprehensive mobile music service launched in partnership with Rhapsody-enables music lovers to search, preview and download full music tracks and receive artist alerts directly to their wireless phone. Over the past several years, Verizon has worked in conjunction with a number of artists from all music genres to launch new songs and content available exclusively and solely on the Verizon Wireless network.
"Verizon Wireless was our ultimate choice as a title sponsor and we are more than pleased they are on board," said Ronnie Gilley, CEO, Ronnie Gilley Entertainment. "It's a seemingly natural fit. Their initiative and commitment to provide the best service in communications speaks volumes, and their community spirit is right in line with the essence of why BamaJam Music & Arts Festival was founded. Not to mention, we'll never have to ask a Verizon BamaJammer...'Can you hear me now?'...everyone will hear about BamaJam-loud and clear!"
Gearing up for the event, Verizon and BamaJam organizers will introduce a series of promotional campaigns to encourage fan involvement and stir-up excitement. As part of the awareness campaign, the Verizon Wireless BamaJam Bus is scheduled to make tour stops in various cities throughout Alabama, Georgia and Florida; BamaJammers can enter to win concert tickets on location or enjoy the chance to meet one of the stars scheduled to appear at the Verizon Wireless BamaJam Music & Arts Festival. (For BamaJam Bus stop information visit www.bamajammusicfestival.com.) Verizon Wireless customers can also retrieve up-to-date artist and festival information online by visiting www.verizonwireless.com/vcastmusic.
Throughout the festival, BamaJammers will be afforded the opportunity to participate in a variety of ongoing register-to-win, text-to-screen and video-to-screen contests for a chance to win meet & greet or backstage passes.
"We are excited to be part of this music event and committed to the Southeast region to not only bring the best wireless service to the area, but the best music to BamaJam in June," said Jeff Mango, Georgia/Alabama Region President. "Late last year, Verizon invested $100 million to enhance and expand its network across the state of Alabama increasing our coverage area and expanding our high-speed, 3G broadband network so that everyone can enjoy the Verizon Wireless BamaJam 'experience.'"
The Verizon Wireless BamaJam Music & Arts Festival-2009 line-up to date...
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009
Taylor Swift � Blake Shelton � Luke Bryan � John Anderson � Jamey Johnson � Houston County Galactic � Los Lonely Boys � JJ Grey & Mofro � Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2009
Alan Jackson � Charlie Daniels � Aaron Tippin � LoCash Cowboys � Houston County � The Black Crowes � Drive-By Truckers � G Love & Special Sauce � The Whigs � Blackberry Smoke
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2009
Kid Rock � Brooks & Dunn � Gary Allan � Jason Aldean � Pat Green � Heidi Newfield � Umphrey's McGee � Robert Randolph & The Family Band � Shooter Jennings � Colt Ford � Jonathan Singleton
[Artists are being added daily. Artist schedules are subject to change.
Visit www.bamajammusicfestival.com for artist updates and schedule information.]
Ticket Information:
BamaJammers can take advantage of the Winter Special going on now. The 3-Day general admission ticket is only $149.50 (Act Fast! Quantities are limited � Winter Special Offer EXPIRES at Midnight February 28, 2009) Take advantage of the affordable Easy-Pay plan. Military discount tickets are available at all participating ITR/ITT offices throughout the region. Complete details surrounding ticket purchase information, the Easy-Pay plan and all participating ticket outlets can be found by visiting www.bamajammusicfestival.com or by calling (877) 4BAMAJAM/(877) 422.6252.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and data network, serving more than 80 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
