Generations of Radio listeners going back as far as the late 1920’s recollect hundreds of
“Barn Dance Themed Radio Shows” that blanketed the Nations Crackling Radio Airwaves.
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Emanating from its Northeast home in Wheeling, WV since 1933, it's rich History and Long list of Pioneering Country Music Artists is unprecedented. “The World’s Original Wheeling Radio Jamboree” is one of the last remaining shows of its type, being second only to “Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry” in longevity.
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Some of the prestigious past producers of the Jamboree include: Wheeling based Fidelity Insurance and Investments, Coca-Cola corporation, West Virginia Broadcasting Corporation, media companies Screen Gems- a division of Columbia Pictures, “Broadcast Giant” Emil Mogul owner of Basic Communications, Storer Broadcasting, Price Communications, Osborn Communications, Atlantic Star Communications, AM/FM Inc, Belkin Entertainment, Clear Channel Entertainment and Live Nation.
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The broadcast and stage presentation of The Wheeling Jamboree (then known as Jamboree USA) was nearly lost forever when in December 2005 (Belkin Entertainment - Clear Channel) ”Live Nation” (former owners of Wheeling’s Landmark Capitol Theatre) were in corporate transition when the weekly production of the Jamboree live show fell victim to the events surrounding these changes. Immediately the current operators of the Wheeling Jamboree formed the present organization to rescue and preserve the original format and integrity of the weekly Saturday Jamboree show.
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Staff of the originating radio station WWVA AM 1170 (Talk-Format since 1997) continued to air 120 weeks of archived recordings and several live studio Jamboree shows through March 2008. In mid April 2008 WWVA resumed live broadcast arrangements with the Jamboree’s current operating group, finally then ending the historic ties between 1170 WWVA radio and the Wheeling Jamboree in early December 2008.
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Wheeling area station WKKX AM 1600 immediately picked up the weekly Saturday program along with a growing number of Country Format and Community Radio stations on the Jamboree Radio Network. The show also has a substantial
online audience each Saturday streaming the syndicated live audio feed and also simulcasts its live internet video. Long time fans of the show are only now rediscovering they can still attended the live weekly event.
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Wheeling's Capitol Theatre has historically been home to the Jamboree's and is most widely recognized as one of Country Music's significant structures. The building has since been purchased by the Wheeling Convention and Visitors Bureau and its name reverted to it original name Capitol Theatre. After it had been deemed unsafe by local authorities, during the restructure of the Live Nation and Clear Channel transition. It reopened in the Fall of 2009 without the Jamboree as its core means of programming as it had been for decades.
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A who’s who in Country Music have been regular members of the Jamboree and made frequent appearances over the past 8 decades with many, commonly residing in Western PA, Eastern OH and the Wheeling area. In the mid 80’s
Glen Dale, WV, native Brad Paisley tenured a number of years in the Jamboree staff band and has gone on to be
one of Country’s brightest stars.
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In September 2012 Wheeling Jamboree Inc. entered in to an arrangement with the Wheeling Island Hotel Casino
(A Delaware North Company Resort) to make its home inside the 1000 seat Showroom - Theatre.
On October 6th 2012 the show took place at its new home on Wheeling Island and remains the Nations 2nd oldest Country Music radio broadcast and stage show. The Wheeling Jamboree takes place on SATURDAY's YEAR ROUND.
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A group of dedicated individuals is established to preserve the historic broadcast program, stage show and to
assist young music students with education.

Wheeling Jamboree, Inc. -  501(c)-3 Non-profit corporation Continuing succession in a long line of leadership of an American Music Landmark. 2013 - 2014 Board of Directors Leaders from various segments of the music, broadcasting and entertainment industry, who volunteer their time and work tirelessly serving on the Jamboree Board.
	Dave Heath - Pres. / Treas.  Wheeling Jamboree, Inc.  Executive Producer    Press & Relations Contact  email  304-907-0306  PO Box 470  Wheeling, WV 26003		John Angius - Secretary /Director  *Short Creek Flatpickers  *National Pike Pickers  *Valley Voyager Showboat & Tours  *Wheeling area businessman
	Keith Bilbrey - Director  TV & Radio Personality  Host of Numerous Country  Music Productions  Former Announcer of the  Grand Ole Opry  WSM 650 - Nashville  *Gabriel Communications  *Host of Larry's Country Diner  *RFD-TV Network		Jason Grubb - Director  Entertainment Legal Council  Specialty & General Law   Attorney - WV, TN  Artist Management
	Jett Williams - Director  Country Music Entertainer  Daughter of country music  icon Hank Williams, Sr.		Keith Adkinson - Director   Entertainment Legal Council  Webster & Assoc. PR, Nashville, TN  Pictured with wife Jett Williams
2013 - 2014 Associate Directors & Advisory
	Don Hoard  - Associate Director  Jamboree Entertainer  Performer Staff Since 1967		Anthony Humphrey - Associate Director  Audio Engineering  Event Sound Production
	Brian Dawes  - Associate Director  Deuces Wild Band  Wheeling area Musician  Pres. James C. Dawes Co.		Laurie Wade Labishak  - Advisor   Media Public Relations  Motivational Speaker  Ohio Valley Medical Center / EORH  WTRF-TV 7
	Cathy Gurley - Advisor  PR Executive Nashville  Co- Founder CMA Fest &  Jamboree in the Hills		Buddy Griffin  - Advisor  Jamboree Staff Musician Developer of   the world’s first accredited bachelor of   music degree program in Bluegrass - Glenville College WV.
	Carol Lee Cooper - Advisor  Retired - Nashville, TN  Founder of the Carol Lee Singers  Daughter of Legacy Jamboree  Entertainers & Cast Members -  Stoney & Wilma Lee Cooper
Past Board Members
	Matt Spicher  Active Dir. 2010 - 2012  Artist Management  Record Producer  Son of famed Jamboree fiddler  Buddy Spicher		Pam Tillis  Active Dir. 2010 - 2012  Pictured with her Father Mel Tillis
	Charlie Cook - Director   Active Dir. 2010 - 2013   Radio - Entertainment Exec.   President - McVay-Cook Media   West Virginia Radio Corp.   Board of Dirs.   *Country Music Association   *Academy of Country Music   *Former Program Director   WWVA 1170 - Wheeling		Tom Miller - Director   Active Dir. 2012 - 2013  *WESBANCO - Banking Center.  *PD WWVA 1170 - 26yrs  *CO-MC Jamboree USA  -20yrs  *CO-MC Jamboree in the Hills - 20yrs  *KQV Radio Pittsburgh - 6yrs  *The Voice of Oglebay Resort
	Roger Hoard Active Dir. 2007 - 2012  Jamboree Entertainer  Performer Staff Since 1967		Doug Paisley   "Director Emeritus"   2007-2009   Pictured with Son Brad
Past Board President
	Jeff McCamic  Board President  2007 - 2012		BACK TO TOP