Country Jam USA is a 3-day annual country music festival held in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The 2024 lineup includes Thomas Rhett, HARDY, Brothers Osborne and more. The first festival was held in 1990, making Country Jam USA one of the longest-running festivals in the country.

Country Jam USA
GenreCountry
DatesJuly 18–20, 2023
Location(s)Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Years active1990-present
Founded1989
Websitehttp://countryjamwi.com/

History

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Country Jam USA was founded in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 1989. The first Country Jam[1] festival took place in 1990 and was held in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Country Jam USA's previous lineups have included some of the biggest names in country music including: Keith Urban, Eric Church, Blake Shelton, Lady Antebellum,[2] Dirks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Jake Owen, Florida Georgia Line, Billy Currington, Sugarland, Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Clint Black and Gary Allen.[citation needed]

Location

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The Country Jam USA festival site[3] is located between the lush forests of west-central Wisconsin and the meandering Chippewa River. Country Jam USA appreciates the natural scenery and offers camping for festival-goers under the secluded pine trees in the area or in the lush fields nearby.

Awards and honors

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  • 1995: nominee for Special Event of the Year, Country Music Association
  • 2015: Community Development Award from the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce

Lineups by year

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Country Jam USA - Travel Wisconsin". TravelWisconsin. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  2. ^ "Lady Antebellum, Blake Shelton to Perform 'Country Jam' in Wisconsin". Rolling Stone. 2015-01-29. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
  3. ^ "Outdoor Music Festival | Country Jam USA | Wisconsin". Country Jam USA - July 18–20, 2019. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
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