December 11 , 2004
PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
Contact: Peter LaPonte 541-367-8800
OREGON JAMBOREE ANNOUNCES 2005 PERFORMERS
SWEET HOME, OR — The first round of
acts have been announced for the 2005 Oregon Jamboree country
music festival.
The festival is scheduled for July 29, 30 and 31 at the Sweet Home Festival
park on the campus of Sweet Home High School.
Travis Tritt and Lonestar will headline Friday's show. Neal
McCoy will close out the festival on Sunday. Little Big Town
and Cross Canadian Ragweed also are slated to appear during
the weekend.
Tritt, a Georgian, is known for hits such as "I'm Gonna
Be Somebody," "Here's a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)," "T-R-O-U-B-L-E," "Ten
Feet Tall and Bulletproof," and dozens more. He won the Country
Music Association's "Horizon Award" in 1991 and was inducted
into the Grand Ole Opry the following year.
The Texas band Lonestar built on its reputation for emotion-packed lyrics with
songs such as "Amazed," "My Front Porch Looking In" and "I'm Already There." Band
members say they draw their inspiration from everyday moments that matter greatly
but often get overlooked.
In all, the Oregon Jamboree will feature 14 concerts over three days. Organizers
said more announcements are expected soon.
The Oregon Jamboree is the largest country music and camping festival in the
Pacific Northwest. RV and tent camping are available, along with food booths,
beer and wine gardens, and special displays.
The jamboree is produced by the nonprofit Sweet Home Economic Development Group,
and all proceeds benefit economic development projects in the Sweet Home area.
For tickets and information, call (541) 367-8800 or toll-free (888) 613-6812
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. General admission tickets
also are available at all Safeway Ticketswest
outlets and online at www.oregonjamboree.com.
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