MARK CHESNUTT – WCOL Country Jam 2015 Featuring – ERIC CHURCH

Mark Chesnutt is WCOL’s next storied country music vet joining us at this year’s Country Jam! Born and raised in Beaumont, Texas, Chesnutt dropped out of high school after his sophomore year, opting instead to tour and perform country music with his father throughout southern Texas. Chesnutt’s father took him to Nashville at the age of 17 to begin recording music, and over the next decade Chesnutt released music on independent labels, garnering local support and popularity. Chesnutt broke into the mainstream in 1990 with the release of his first major label release Too Cold at Home, which contained five top-ten songs, including the number one hit, “Brother Jukebox”. Since his debut, Chesnutt has released thirteen studio albums, three of which selling Platinum, seven more number one hits, and a slew of other popular charting singles over a storied quarter century career. Chesnutt’s latest release is 2010’s Outlaw, a cover album paying tribute to his inspirations and influences. A true country music legend in every sense, Country Jam is proud to bring him to Legend Valley for another incredible weekend!

The two- day festival will be hosted at the historic Legend Valley Concert Venue and Campground located on Buckeye Lake, just thirty minutes east of downtown Columbus. 2015 will mark the 3rd year that WCOL Country Jam has taken place at the venue. The festival is packed with a multitude of country music acts from classic country, southern rock country, and modern country artists.

General Admission tickets are currently available. There are several camping options available to patrons. Tickets and camping passes are on-sale now and available at www.LegendValleyFestivals.com. Camping passes are sold separately.

The WCOL Country Jam is a country festival that has occurred annually for the last 10 years. In 2013, WCOL and Bluestone Promotions formed a partnership to bring the show to the Legend Valley Music Center, a historic venue located near Buckeye Lake in Thornville, Ohio. Previous years included performers Hank Williams Jr., Dierks Bentley, Gary Allan and Tim McGraw. The venue boasts acres of campgrounds and a large field with great views of the stage. Legend Valley Music Center has functioned as a music venue since the early 1970’s, but has undergone some name changes since that time. LVMC has hosted a multitude of artists including: The Charlie Daniels Band, The Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead, Alabama, Journey, and Jimmy Buffett.