Generations of Radio listeners going back as far as the 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) ceased production of the live show, then eventually sold the building to the Wheeling Convention Bureau. However broadcast partners and the originating radio station WWVA AM 1170 (Talk-Format since 1997) aired 120 weeks of archived recordings and several live studio Jamboree shows through March 2008.
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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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A who’s who in Country Music have been regular members of the Jamboree and made frequent appearances over the past 7 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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The Wheeling Jamboree takes place EVERY SATURDAY YEAR ROUND and broadcasts from select Venues in the Wheeling area based on seasonal and production requirements.
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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 2011 - 2012
Board of Directors