UNITED STATIONS RADIO NETWORKS SALUTES THE HEROES & WINNERS OF 2005 WITH ITS ANNUAL SEASONAL COUNTRY MUSIC PROGRAMS

Specials Hosted By Wynonna, Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles

11th Annual Editions of These Thanksgiving and Year-End Programs

New York, NY - November 01, 2005 - United Stations Radio Networks, Inc., (USRN) an independent leader in the creation and marketing of network radio programming, today announced it has finalized its lineup for its Annual Holiday Country Music Specials and is offering stations its seasonal Country Heroes 2005 and Country Winners 2005 radio package. Acclaimed Country recording star Wynonna (Judd) will serve as host for the Thanksgiving special Country Heroes 2005, while Jennifer Nettles, lead singer of the year's biggest breakthrough artists, Sugarland, will fittingly anchor a year-end tribute to the most successful performers of the year with Country Winners 2005. This all-hit, star-studded country music package is written and produced for United Stations by Neil Haislop's Country Forever Productions. Country Heroes and Country Winners are available to radio stations on a market exclusive basis through USRN.

Grammy award-winning artist Wynonna hosts the first of these two seasonal country music programs with a Thanksgiving Special titled Country Heroes 2005. The program is a three-hour special that features the hottest stars in Country music paying tribute to the everyday heroes of their own lives while examining some of the "good news" stories of 2005. This show annually examines the little miracles that happen every day. From helpful neighbors and caring parents to national relief organizations that are on the scene when tragedy strikes, Country Heroes 2005 salutes parents, teachers and local community leaders who set daily examples of how to be a giving and charitable American as well as tell stories of heroism and sacrifice from our troops overseas and their families at home. This year's program will dedicate coverage to many of the post-storm relief efforts mounted in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.

One of Country music's most recognizable and admired artists, Wynonna recently released "Heart Of America," a moving single with Eric Benét, Michael McDonald, Terry Dexter and the First Full Gospel Choir of New Orleans on The song, released on Reprise/Friday Records is available on iTunes and in and is also part of the Warner Music Group and NBC Today Show's ongoing campaign to build homes for Habitat for Humanity. In addition to Wynonna, this music-intensive show also features exclusive interviews with dozens of today's hottest country stars including Tim McGraw, Toby Keith, Garth Brooks, Jo Dee Messina and Reba McEntire, who share their own personal stories of everyday heroism. Country Heroes 2005 will air during the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend (November 24-27).

Country Winners 2005 is the second three-hour holiday season retrospective set to air from the network, and this year's edition will be hosted by Jennifer Nettles. The special profiles the year's biggest winners, from the artists who took home top honors and various music awards throughout the year, to the breakthrough and comeback artists of 2005. This year-end special also offers exclusive reflection on the year in Country Music from the hottest stars in Country, and shines a light on the concert tours, the impressive songs and momentous occasions that shaped the year in the Country format. The show will feature interviews with Country Music's top artists of the year along with backstage audio from the major awards shows. Additionally, Country Winners 2005 will name the "Number One Most Successful Country Star of 2005" based on hits, album sales, concert totals and big awards. The program airs nationally as a "year-ender" during the week following Christmas, the week of December 26, 2005 through January 1, 2006.

Powerhouse singer Nettles, lead singer of Atlanta-based Sugarland, hosts Country Winners 2005. In addition to Nettles the band consists of singer-songwriter Kristen Hall and local folk-rock hero Kristian Bush. Their major label debut, Twice the Speed of Life, was released in October 2004, certified platinum in July of 2005 and includes the hits "Baby Girl", "Something More" and "Just Might (Make Me Believe)".

Neil Haislop is recognized as one of Country Radios leading writers, researchers and producers. His 11-year association with United Stations includes his role as producer of the Country Giants series as well as these popular year-end Heroes & Winners specials and other seasonal specials. Haislop is also the author of "The Giants of Country Music," released by Billboard Books.

The Heroes and Winners shows join United Stations numerous other country music program offerings. These include The Crook & Chase Countdown and Updates, The Road, The American Christian Music Review (ACMR), Thunder Road, Morning Prep from the Launch Radio Networks and Country Comedy. United Stations Radio Networks, Inc., is the nation's largest independently owned and operated radio network. The company currently distributes and produces multiple format specific services to nearly 4000 rated radio stations across the country including Adult Contemporary, Album Rock, Contemporary Hit, Country, Oldies, Smooth Jazz, Talk and Urban. The New York-based company was founded in 1994 by radio pioneers Dick Clark and Nick Verbitsky.
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