WXRT CHICAGO PRESENTS FREE JULY 4/5 SHOWS IN GRANT PARK: GOMEZ, ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO, OLD 97s, BONNNIE RAITT
The Taste of Chicago is happening June 27th-July 6th in Grant Park, presented by the City of Chicago. Enjoy different foods from all over the Chicagoland area, beverages, and live music! Enjoy live music at the Free WXRT Concerts on July 4th with Alejandro Escovedo, Gomez, and Old 97's, and on July 5th with Bonnie Raitt.

KVMR NEVADA CITY-SACRAMENTO CELEBRATES 30 YEARS
KVMR Nevada City-Sacramento is celebrating their 30 year anniversary in the month of July with a variety of off and on-air activities and live music events, including a July 4th parade to kick off the month, a birthday bash on July 12, and co-sponsorship and live broadcast of the California WorldFest July 17-20 with Baka Beyond, Ozomatli, David Bromberg and more. The community station - led by GM David Levin, PD Steve Baker, MD Alice MacAllister, and new Development Director Susan Kelley - is currently conducting a national search for a News Director and has plans for a new broadcast facility.

WYMS/RADIO MILWAUKEE CELEBRATES BLACK ARTISTS IN ROCK MUSIC WITH "BLACK MUSIC MONTH" CONTESTS, GIVEAWAYS
Black Music today is at a crossroads. Commercial radio has largely confined black music to Top 40 Hip Hop and R & B.  Meanwhile, countless black artists, such as Outkast, Santagold, Lupe Fiasco, N.E.R.D and Kanye West are busy challenging that narrow definition. Join RadioMilwaukee this June as we celebrate Black Music Month. Every Thursday in June we'll play a 3-4 song set featuring the artists that are working outside the mainstream today that are making a big impact on the music we'll hear tomorrow. This week we take a look at  black artists in rock music. Go to radiomilwaukee.org and take the black music month poll. Vote for up to five of your favorite artists. We'll do a countdown of the top 20 vote getters on Friday afternoon, June 27th between 4:30 and 6pm. And one lucky voter will be selected at random to receive a Black Music Month CD stack – one album from each of the top 20 artists. Five other random voters will receive a limited edition 88Nine t-shirt designed by Milwaukee's GS Deisgn. Also, join us on June 20th for Stevie Wonderful, a 90 minute musical tribute celebrating the genius and creativity of Stevie Wonder.

WYEP PITTSBURGH ANNOUNCES NIGHTLY LINEUP FOR JUNE "THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL": JAMES McMURTRY, SHELBY LYNNE, MOE, TEDDY THOMPSON, LIZZ WRIGHT AND MORE
WYEP Pittsburgh has announced the nightly lineup for the 2008 Three Rivers Arts Festival June 6-June 22, 2008. All Shows are at 7:30pm at Three Rivers Arts Festival Mainstage located on Stanwix Street in Pittsburgh.

June 6: moe. w/ special guest Teddy Thompson
June 7: James McMurtry w/ special guest Scott Blasey
June 8: Lizz Wright
June 9: Ben Hardt & His Symphony
June 11: Entrain
June 12: Rustic Overtones
June 13: Maceo Parker
June 14: Phoebe Snow
June 15: New York Dolls
June 16: Formula412
June 17: Israel Vibration w/ special guest Outlaw Nation
June 18: Lotus
June 19: The Holmes Brothers
June 20: Shelby Lynne
June 21: The Avett Brothers
June 22: Alejandro Escovedo

WXPN PHILADELPHIA NAMES ARTIST LINEUP FOR XPONENTIAL MUSIC FEST JULY 10-13: BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA, BETH ORTON, AMOS LEE, NICOLE ATKINS, ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO AND MORE
WXPN Philadelphia has named the actist lineup for the annual XPoNential Music Festival July 10-13 in Camden, NJ, presented by Suburu. Over 40 artists are set to perform over four days on three stages, including the Blind Boys of Alabama, Nicole Atkins, Back Door Slam, Dean & Britta, Alejandro Escovedo, John Gorka, Jim Lauderdale, Amos Lee, Shelby Lynne, Matt Nathanson, Beth Orton, Chuck Prophet, Susan Werner, and Dar Williams, among others. The event is now in its fourth year at Camden's Wiggins Park. Over 18,000 attended last year. WXPN will again offer a variety of family activities. Wiggins Park was chosen for its spectacular waterfront views, natural amphitheatre for great sound, easy access to public transportation, open green spaces, and local attractions, such as Adventure Aquarium and the Camden Children's Garden, which serves as the XPN Kid's Corner venue. The Blind Boys of Alabama play a special free concert on opening night July 10 for WXPN members and Camden County residents.

WTMD BALTIMORE PARTNERS WITH BALTIMORE SUN
WTMD Towson-Baltimore has partnered with the Baltimore Sun in a new venture. The paper has launched a new free daily newspaper called b. The new publication covers daily topical events and culture and features WTMD prominently in the music section. WTMD midday host Melissa Goode will step down from her airshift to concentrate on her new job as Editorial Coordinator for WTMD's b content. WTMD is celebrating their five year anniversay as a Triple A station.

KLRR BEND OR SEEKS PROMO ITEMS TO BENEFIT "RELAY FOR LIFE" RADIO AUCTION JUNE 20-21
KLRR (Clear 101.7) Bend OR PD Doug Donaho could use some cool items for KLRR's upcoming Clear 101.7 Relay For Life radio auction on Friday, June 20th and Saturday, June 21st. "Anything you can do would be great. Concert tickets to shows in Oregon or at the Gorge in George WA. Framed autographed posters, cool stuff music lovers would love. Also would love to have your artists record some short station ID's/promos for event." The event benefits the American cancer Society.