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April
7, 2018 |
Country
Music
Hall of
Fame
members
Ronnie
Milsap
and
Charlie
McCoy
take
part in
85th
Jamboree
Anniversary
Show. |
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April
15, 2017 |
Jamboree
returns
to
Capitol
Theatre
for 84th
Anniversary
Celebrates
Patriarch
Darnell
Miller
50th
year as
a Artist
Member. |
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June 17, 2016 |
Jamboree
purchases
former
Entertainment
Property
at 944
Main
Street
initiates
plan to
renovate
auditorium. |
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January
1, 2016 |
Jamboree
83rd
Anniversary
Show
April
1st date
with
prepartions
in full
swing to
be held
at
WVU
Creative
Arts
Center
with
historic
lineup
in
partnership
with
Music
Industry
Program. |
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December
23, 2015 |
Associate
Director
Production
and
Cheif
Audio
engineer
Anthoney
Humphrey
passes
after
battle
with
Cancer. |
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December
19, 2015 |
Live
shows
suspended
as
renovation
planning
and
preparations
phase of
current
facility
are
initiated. |
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October
10, 2015 |
Annual
New
Artist
Member
Induction
show
held at
former
Wheeling
Eagles
Building |
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September
15, 2015 | Live shows resume October 3rd at Wheeling FOE site at 944 Main Street steps from Capitol Theatre | |
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| July 7, 2015 |
Wheeling Jamboree makes plans to Return to Main Street and Wheeling Business District late in 2015 |
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| April 23 , 2015 |
Jamboree Production leaves Wheeling Island Hotel Casino new location to open mid-June 2015 |
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April 11 , 2015 |
Star filled 82nd Jamboree Anniversary Show features
Georgette Jones, daughter of George Jones and Tammy Wynette |
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| March 9, 2015 |
Jamboree partners with West Virginia University School of Music Industry - Mon Hills Records |
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October
23, 2014 |
Jamboree
owned
and
operated WWOV
Radio goes
on-air
with
Country
Music
and the
Live
Jamboree
Shows on
101.1 FM |
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October
11, 2014 |
Artists
Members
Inducted
as the
newest
Family
of
Entertainers
of the
Historic
Jamboree.
Andrea
Call,
Billy
Payne,
Chris
Day, Jim
Harris,
Steve
Smith
and The
Band
Blackhorse.
Chris
Day, a
veteran
since
the 80's
officially
recognized. |
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August 7, 2014 |
Jamboree
featured
in
Billboards
Weekly
Country
Update.
Jamboree
Pres.
Dave
Heath
chats
with Tom
Roland
in a Q &
A. |
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July
12, 2014 |
Country
Legend
Mickey
Gilley
inducted
as
Honorary
Jamboree
Artists
Member
during
his
appearance
on the
show. |
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February
17, 2014 |
Federal
Communications
Commission
approves
construction
permit
to
Wheeling
Jamboree,
Inc. for
operations
of our
wholly
owned
and
operated
FM
station.
WWOV
will
operate
on 101.1
on the
FM Dial
at
completion
of the
transmitter
facility.
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December
1, 2013 |
Jamboree
announces
81st
Anniversary
Celebration
featuring
numerous
Jamboree
Alumni
Stars to
be held
April 5,
2014. |
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October
12, 2013 |
Singer
Songwriter
Stacy
Grubb is
the
first
new
Artist
Inducted
as cast
member
of the
Jamboree
since
the era
of Brad
Paisley.
Along
with
Bobby
Marquez,
Shana
Smith,
Shelby
Nestler
and Jim
Wilson
make
Country
Music
History
becoming
members. |
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June 19, 2013 |
Jamboree
board of
Directors
member
and
attorney
for the
Estate
of Hank
Williams,
passed
away at
the age
of 69.
F.
"Keith"
Adkinson
was also
husband
to
entertainer Jett
Williams
who also
is a
board
member
of the
Jamboree. |
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June 1, 2013 |
Jamboree
featured
in
inaugural
issue of
Cat
Country
Networks
Country
Legends
Magazine. |
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April 6, 2013 |
Jamboree
celebrates
a major
Milestone
presenting
80 years
of The
Country
Music
Show
with
Tradition
Like
None
Other! |
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March 15, 2013 |
Entertainer,
Innovative
Country
Stylist
and Host
of the
Jamboree
in the
1950's
Louis "HardRock"
Gunter
passes
away at
88. |
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December
29, 2012 |
Jamboree
Family
Artist
member
Stacy
Grubb
will be
honored
with
Medallion
Ceremony
and new
artists
added in
2013 |
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December
29 , 2012 |
Return
of
Jamboree
StarQuest
National
Country
Talent
is
announced
with 1st
round to
take
place
Feb, 23
2013 |
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more |
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October
6, 2012 |
1st Show
takes
place
inside
the
Wheeling
Island
Hotel
Casino
Showroom
the new
Wheeling
home of
the
Jamboree. |
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September
26, 2012 |
Legendary
Country
Music
Show is
set to
return
to
Wheeling
when the
Jamboree
moves to
Wheeling
Island
Resort |
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more |
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June 20, 2012 |
Wheeling
area
Broadcaster,
former
Program
Director WWVA
radio
Jamboree
announcer
Tom
Miller
joins
Directors. |
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more |
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June 8, 2012 |
Long
time
Jamboree
Entertainer
Ray
Couture
Passes
at 94
AKA:
Abner
Doolittle.
He
joined
the
Wheeling
Jamboree
in the
mid
1940's
with
Lone
Pine and
Betty
Cody and
as a
member
of
Hawkshaw
Hawkins
band,
playing
guitar
and
remained
to lead
the
staff
band for
a number
of
years.
Ray was
instrumental
in the
careers
of many
musicians. |
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May 8, 2012 |
One of
the
forefathers
of
Bluegrass,
Jamboree
and WV
Hall of
Fame
member
Everett
Lilly
passed
away at
age 87. |
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April 29, 2012 |
Jamboree
Hall of
Fame
member
Yodeling
Kenny
Roberts
passed
away at
age 85. |
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April 25, 2012 |
Artist
manager
and
entertainment
attorney
Jason
Grubb
joins
board of
Directors. |
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more |
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April 25, 2012 |
Veteran
Broadcaster,
TV
personality
former
announcer
WSM
Grand
Ole Opry
Keith
Bilbrey
joins
board of
Directors. |
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more |
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February
13, 2012 |
Peavey
Electronics
Corporation
founders
Hartley
& Mary
Peavey
Sponsors
Wheeling
Jamboree
stage
instrument
backline. |
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January
14, 2012 |
Weekly
Jamboree
shows
resume
after 3
week
Christmas
& New
Years
Break |
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January
7, 2012 |
79th
Anniversary
of the
1st
official
studio
broadcast
of the
Wheeling
Jamboree
goes
un-noticed
by local
media |
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December
17, 2011 |
Country
Legend
"Whispering"
Bill
Anderson
returns
to the
Jamboree
for
Christmas
Special |
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September
19, 2011 |
Bluegrass
Queen
and
former
Jamboree
member
Wilma
Lee
Cooper
pass's
at age
90. |
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August
20, 2011 |
First
broadcast
and on
stage
production
of the
Wheeling
Jamboree
from the
Strand
Theatre. |
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July 25, 2011 |
Jamboree
takes
show to
neighboring
Moundsville
at
renovated
Strand
Theatre
for
extended
run
starting
August
20,
2011. |
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more |
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July 5, 2011 |
Jamboree
Radio
Network
WELCOMES
Good
Times
Great
Country
WKKW-FM
97.9
Clarksburg
-
Fairmont
-
Morgantown.
Jamboree
Executive
Director
Dave
Heath &
board
member
Charlie
Cook
confirmed
Wheeling
Jamboree
will air
on WV
Country
station
WKKW
beginning
July 9,
2011 @
10PM.
Expanding
the
syndication
of the
2nd
oldest
Country
Music
Show in
the USA!
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April
22, 2011 |
Official
iPhone
streaming
launch
24/7
Jamboree
Network
broadcast
in the
palm of
your
hand at
http://m.radiojamboree.com
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April 2,
2011 |
78th
Anniversary
Jamboree
show
takes
place at
4th St.
Methodist
Center,
downtown
Wheeling |
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February
22, 2011 |
Country
Music
Executive,
Veteran
Broadcaster
and
former
WWVA
management
Charlie
Cook
joins
Jamboree
Directors |
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more |
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February
21, 2011 |
Cathy
Gurley
former
principal
organizer
of
Jamboree
In The
Hills,
Fan Fair
joins
Jamboree
"advisory
group" |
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February
1, 2011 |
78th
Anniversary
and
reunion
Jamboree
scheduled
for
April
2nd,
2011 |
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January
31, 2011 |
Patriarch
of the
Jamboree
"Doc
Williams"
a TRUE
Country
Music
Pioneer
passes
away at
age 96 |
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January
8, 2011 |
Jamboree
moves to
Alternate
Venue at
former
Fidelity
Building
and WWVA
studios
known as
Methodist
Church
Center |
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December
18, 2010 |
Production
of
Christmas
Jamboree
at
Capitol
Theatre
cancelled
due to
poor
ticketing
response |
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November
18, 2010 |
Board
members
honor
local Jamboree
entertainer
Slim
Lehart
with
lifetime
artist
membership |
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November
6, 2010 |
Production
of
Jamboree
Ballroom
Series
at
renovated
Capitol
Theatre |
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November
3, 2010 |
Jamboree
Star and
Legacy
artist
member
since
1947
"Ramblin
Roy
Scott"
passes
away
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May 1,
2010 |
Wheeling
Jamboree
returns
for 21 -
week
Summer
Series
at Brush
Run Park
"New
Indoor"
Barn
sound
stage |
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April 3,
2010 |
Star
filled
Wheeling
Jamboree
returns
to
Capitol
Theatre
for
first
time
since
2005 for
77th
Anniversary |
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April 1,
2010 |
Production
of the
Jamboree
moves to
Wheeling's Scottish-Rite
Theatre |
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March
18, 2010 |
Nashville
based
record
producer,
artist
manager
Matt
Spicher
son of
1950's
Jamboree
member
Buddy
Spicher
joins
Board |
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March
18, 2010 |
Country
Superstar
Pam
Tillis
joins
Wheeling
Jamboree
Board
of
Directors |
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January
9, 2010 |
Jamboree
River
City
Roots
series
broadcasting
from
Wheeling
Artisan
Center |
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September
17, 2009 |
Ray
Stevens
appears
for
special
Mid-Week
Wheeling
Jamboree
at
Victoria
Theater |
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April 3,
2009 |
Wheeling
area
consortium
with
Convention
Visitors
Bureau
purchase
Capitol
Theatre
without
Jamboree
direct
association |
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January
17, 2009 |
Jamboree
Exec.
Director
and
Producer
Dave
Heath
launches
syndicated
Jamboree
Radio
Network
of
multiple
radio
affiliates |
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January
3, 2009 |
Wheeling
radio
station
AM 1600
WKKX
begins
airing
the
Jamboree
regularly |
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January
3, 2009 |
Wheeling
Jamboree
makes
temporary
production
move to
Victoria
Theater
lasting
12
months,
was also
there
back in
1934 |
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December
6, 2008 |
WWVA
(Now -
Clear
Channel
Communications
International)
ends its
75+ year
airing
of
Jamboree
with
current
production
unit. |
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November
1, 2008 |
Jamboree
produces
studio
series
shows
from
Campus
of West
Virginia
Business
College
downtown
Wheeling |
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June 7,
2008 |
First
Jamboree
live
internet
streaming
audio
takes
the
Jamboree
Worldwide |
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June 7,
2008 |
Wheeling
Jamboree
&
Virginia
Alderman
repurpose
Brush
Run Park
Original
Site of
Jamboree
in the
Hills
for
Summer
Series |
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May 24, 2008 |
Wheeling
Jamboree
held at
Wesbanco
Arena
broadcast
on AM
1170
WWVA
with
Nitty
Gritty
Dirt
Band &
Cherry
Holmes
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April
12, 2008 |
1170
WWVA
broadcasts
Wheeling
Jamboree
from
John
Marshall
HS Glen
Dale
Performing
Arts
Center
with
Bobby
Osborne |
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January
28, 2008 |
WWVA
Radio
and
Jamboree
officials
hold
press
conference
setting
live
stage
broadcast
schedule
under
current
company.
This
event
completes
the
transiton
to the
Non-Profit
Organization. |
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Nov 21,
2007 |
Jamboree
legend
"Chickie
Williams"
passes
away -
Wife of
Doc
Williams
and
pioneer
in
Country
Music |
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September
12, 2007 |
Non-Profit
Corporate
501-c-3
Status
is
granted
to
Wheeling
Jamboree,
Inc. |
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May,
2007 |
Live
Nation
closes
the
Jamboree's
most
widely
recognized
venue,
Wheeling's Capitol
Music
Hall -
Property
put up
for-sale |
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April
29, 2006 |
Jamboree
artist
Jimmy
Stephens
known
as the
New
England
Country
Gentleman
passes
away at
age 76 |
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April,
2006 |
Newly
organized
Wheeling
Jamboree
corp.
established
key
staff,
musicians
&
personnel
transitioned
from
Jamboree
USA |
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December,
2005 |
AM 1170
WWVA
continues
broadcast
120
weeks of
Jamboree
archives
&
series
of
live studio
shows in
Saturday
night
time
slot |
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December,
2005 |
Belkin
Entertainment
- Clear
Channel
- Live
Nation
cease
cooperative
production
of
Jamboree
USA from
Capitol
Music
Hall |
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