AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Aug. 15, 2012 - Platinum-selling country star
Billy Currington will join previously announced artists
Kellie Pickler,
Brantley Gilbert,
Easton Corbin, and
Zac Brown Band for the "Road to the Ram® Jam" series and sweepstakes.
The Road to the Ram Jam, presented by the Ram Truck brand, features
five of today's best country music artists and provides fans the
opportunity to win prizes including trips for two to an invitation-only
2012 Ram Jam concert event
Dec. 29 in
Nashville, Tenn., where all five artists will perform.
The Road to the Ram Jam series and sweepstakes helps bring country
music fans closer to some of their favorite artists with exclusive video
content, the opportunity to win prizes including collectible posters
and vinyl records through participating country radio stations
nationwide, and free music downloads. Fans can enter the sweepstakes for
a chance to win trips for two to the invitation-only 2012 Ram Jam
concert event at
www.RamTrucks.com/RoadtoRamJam or on the Ram Trucks Facebook page at
www.ramjamsweeps.com.
Billy Currington will offer fans a chance
to win a free download of his single "Swimmin' in Sunshine" when they
enter the Road to the Ram Jam concert sweepstakes. All five Road to the
Ram Jam participating artists have received a lease on a
2012 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn truck.
The trucks will be auctioned off in early 2013 with all proceeds going
to benefit a charity of each artist's choice. Proceeds from
Billy Currington's
truck will be donated to Team Rubicon. Team Rubicon unites the skills
and experiences of military veterans with medical professionals to
rapidly deploy emergency response teams into crisis situations. For more
information on Team Rubicon fans can go to
http://teamrubiconusa.org/.
"It's an honor to be included along with such great artists as Brantley, Kellie, Easton and
Zac Brown Band. I look forward to performing with them this December in
Nashville," said
Billy Currington.
"Also, thank you Ram for giving me another opportunity to work with
Team Rubicon. They will be the real winners in this sweepstakes."
"We welcome
Billy Currington into the
select family of 'Road to Ram Jam' artists and are thrilled to have him
drive a new Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn pickup truck,"
Fred Diaz, President and CEO of Ram Truck Brand and Chrysler de
Mexico,
Chrysler Group LLC said. "His impressive career and string of hit
singles clearly demonstrate to us that he shares the same authenticity,
dedication and hard-work values as the Ram Truck brand and we look
forward to seeing him join
Kellie Pickler,
Easton Corbin,
Brantley Gilbert and Zac Brown Band later this year on the Ram Jam stage of guts and glory."
Since Billy's debut in 2003, he has sold over 11 million units,
earned multiple RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications, had seven #1 hit
singles, ten Top 10 singles, been nominated for two Grammy Awards and
multiple CMA and ACM Awards. Fans can go to
www.billycurrington.com to get more official news and information.
Contest Rules
The Road to the Ram® Jam sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous
United States and the
District of Columbia, 18 years or older at the time of entry. Residents of
Alaska,
Hawaii and
Puerto Rico are ineligible. No purchase or payment of money is necessary to win. The sweepstakes started
Feb. 1, 2012, and ends
Sept. 30, 2012. Official rules and complete details are found at
www.RamTrucks.com/RoadtoRamJam.
About Ram Truck Brand
The Ram Truck brand continues to establish its own identity and
clearly define its customer since its launch as a standalone vehicle
brand. Creating a distinct brand for Ram trucks has allowed the brand to
concentrate on how core customers use their trucks and what new
features they'd like to see. Whether focusing on a family that uses its
half-ton truck day in and day out, a hard-working Ram Heavy Duty owner
or a business that depends on its commercial vehicles every day, Ram has
the truck market covered.
The Ram Truck brand has the most innovative lineup of full-size
trucks on the market. Ram Truck has emerged as a full-size truck leader
by investing substantially in new products, infusing them with great
looks, refined interiors, durable engines and features that further
enhance their capabilities. Truck customers, from half-ton to
commercial, have a demanding range of needs and require their vehicles
to provide high levels of capability. Ram trucks are designed to deliver
a total package.
For more information on Road to the Ram Jam and to enter the sweepstakes, go to
www.RamTrucks.com/RoadtoRamJam.
SOURCE Chrysler Group LLC