Country Thunder USA Festival TV

06/30/2009
. (PR) 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.

Neal McCoy"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

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

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