<p>NASHVILLE, TN – January 21, 2016 – <strong>Kid Rock</strong> has been named as the third and final headliner at the <em>4<sup>th</sup> Annual Taste of Country Music Festival</em>, the Northeast’s premier 3-day country music festival. The Festival will be held <u>June 10-12, 2016</u> at Hunter Mountain Resort (Hunter, NY) in the Great Northern Catskills of Greene County.</p>
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<p>Kid Rock will join <strong><a title="Kenny Chesney" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSChesney/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkenny-chesney-tickets%2F">Kenny Chesney</a></strong> and <strong><a title="Jake Owen" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJakeOwen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjake-owen-tickets%2F">Jake Owen</a></strong> – who were previously announced as headliners – as well as<strong> <a title="Gary Allan" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/gary-allan-concert-tour-dates/">Gary Allan</a>, Big &; Rich, Frankie Ballard, Eric Paslay, <a title="Old Dominion" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSOldDominion/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fold-dominion-tickets%2F">Old Dominion</a>, Neal McCoy, The Swon Brothers, The Cadillac Three, <a title="Jana Kramer" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/jana-kramer-concert-tour-tickets/">Jana Kramer</a>, Chris Janson, Outshyne</strong> and <strong>Annie Bosko </strong>on the TOC stage in 2016.</p>
<p>This marks Kid Rock’s first appearance at the <em>Taste of Country Music Festival.</em> The artist’s latest album, <em>First Kiss</em>, debuted at No. 1 on the <em>Billboard’s Top Rock Albums</em> Chart. <em>Rolling Stone</em> declared, “There’s no arguing with music offered with this degree of energy, joy and conviction,” and that “The Kid has no intention of aging gracefully — happily, he&#8217;s as ornery and open-hearted as ever.”</p>
<p>“Kid Rock’s cross-over country has wide appeal and lends itself nicely to the Festival, which features every genre of Country music,” said Dhruv Prasad, Executive Vice President, Live Events, Townsquare Media Inc. “And without a doubt, his high-energy live performance is second to none – we can’t wait for Kid to take the stage.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Bud Light Stage, featuring a diverse mix of rising country music talent, will once again be part of the festival’s array of entertainment. <strong>Logan Brill, Adley Stump, Amanda Watkins, Keith Walker, Jake Worthington, McKenna Faith </strong>and<strong> Dylan Jakobsen</strong> are scheduled to perform. Additional information about the Bud Light Stage can be found on the Taste of Country Music Festival website, and will be posted on the Festival’s social media sites.</p>
<p>Tickets for the <em>Taste of Country Music Festival</em> are on sale at <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/g2c1l/osqrel/8bnxqc">www.tasteofcountryfestival.com</a>. General admission tickets start at only $175 for a 3-day pass, available for a limited time only. VIP packages start at $529 for a 3-day VIP “Outlaw” pass, with “Super Outlaw” options available as well.</p>
<p>The Festival is again offering attendees an off-site car and RV camping option at Bear Creek, located a few miles from the festival grounds, with camping prices starting at $119. The off-site camping passes will come with free shuffle service to/from the festival grounds. In response to the Festival’s incredible growth over the past few years, a Guaranteed Tent Camping option has been added, with passes starting at $10. Free Tent Camping is still an option, provided there is space available at the time of entry.</p>
<p>Information on tickets, camping, VIP packages, hotel accommodations, directions and more are available online at <u>TasteofCountryFestival.com</u>.<br />
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The Taste of Country Music Festival</em> is the first and only 3-day country music camping festival in the Northeast. The Festival features world-class entertainment, camping in the renowned terrain of the Catskills, outdoor recreation, top-notch food and beverage service and luxury mountainside accommodations unique to host Hunter Mountain. The Festival has already established itself as a must-do for country music fans because of the powerhouse list of artists that perform. The <em>2015 Taste of Country Music Festival’s </em>star-packed lineup included <a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a>, <a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a>, Toby Keith, <a title="Billy Currington" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/billy-currington-concert-tour-tickets/">Billy Currington</a>, <a title="Eli Young Band" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eli-young-band-concert-tour-tickets/">Eli Young Band</a>, Chase Bryant, <a title="Sara Evans" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSSaraEvans/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fsara-evans-tickets%2F">Sara Evans</a>, <a title="Easton Corbin" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/easton-corbin-concert-tour-tickets/">Easton Corbin</a>, LOCASH and many others. The Festival saw significant growth for the third year in a row. Over 50,000 fans attended the <em>3<sup>rd</sup> annual Taste of Country Music Festival </em>to see the superstars, legends and hottest rising newcomers in country music.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE:</strong> For highlights of <em>2015 Taste of Country Music Festival</em> click <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/g2c1l/osqrel/o4nxqc" data-type="url">HERE<br />
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More information about the <em>Taste of Country Music Festival</em> can be found online at <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/g2c1l/osqrel/4woxqc">www.tasteofcountryfestival.com</a>. Stay connected with up-to-the-date information on the <em>Taste of Country Music Festival</em> at <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/g2c1l/osqrel/kppxqc">Facebook</a> or by following @TOCFestival on <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/g2c1l/osqrel/0hqxqc">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/g2c1l/osqrel/garxqc">Instagram</a>.<br />
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<p>Taste of Country Music Festival is produced by Townsquare Media Inc. and by Chet-5 Festivals, LLC, in association with <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/g2c1l/osqrel/w2rxqc">TasteofCountry.com</a><br />
<strong>About Townsquare Media, Inc.</strong></p>
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About Chet-5 Festivals</strong></p>
<p>Chet-5 Festivals produces the Mountain Jam Festival as well as dozens of concerts in and around the Hudson Valley. It is also the sister company of Radio Woodstock. Radio Woodstock is a global multi-media company that includes the award-winning radio station, Radio Woodstock 100.1, Woodstock’s hometown radio station, as well as internet radio stations, Radio Woodstock 69, and Radio Woodstock LIVE. All three are available online at <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/g2c1l/osqrel/sntxqc">RadioWoodstock.com</a>.</p>