WIRE Picnics 1975 - 1983

From 1975 to 1983, WIRE staged huge free concerts for its listeners.  Here's a rundown of these great shows which were free to attend with a WIRE bumper sticker on your car.  Each attracted over 50,000 fans:

1975 - The First Annual "I Like You" Picnic - 7-27-1975 - American Heritage Park- McCordsville
                    Mel Tillis
                    Susan Raye
                    Jeannie Pruett
                    Don Williams  
                    Local artists
1976 - The Second Annual "I Like You" Picnic - 8-8-1976 - Indianapolis Raceway Park - Clermont
                    Marty Robbins
                    Roy Head
                    Local artists
1977 - The Third Annual WIRE Picnic - 8-14-1977 - Indianapolis Raceway Park - Clermont
                   Hank Williams Jr.
                   Connie Smith
                   Larry Gatlin
                   Billy Thundercloud and the Chieftones
                   Local Artists
1978 - The Fourth Annual WIRE Picnic - 7-23-1978 - Indianapolis Raceway Park - Clermont
                   Tom T. Hall
                   The Kendalls
                   Ronnie McDowell
                   Steve Wariner
                   Kelly Warren
                   Locals included: Big Jon Potter, The Chuck Dean Music Review, Darla Coop and Music City Express,
                                              Hook, Line & Sinker, First Annual Farewell Reunion, Liz Madison Show
1979 - The Fifth Annual WIRE Picnic - 7-22-1979 - Indianapolis Raceway Park - Clermont
                   Eddie Rabbitt
                   Jerry Reed
                   Kelly Warren
                   Mary K. Miller
                   The Wright Brothers
                   Tom Grant
                   Steve Wariner
1980 - The Sixth Annual WIRE Picnic - 7-20-1980 - Marion County Fairgrounds - Indianapolis
                   Mickey Gilley
                   Hoyt Axton
                   Dave & Sugar
                   The Wright Brothers
                   Stephanie Winslow
                   Locals included: Revival, Ron Mabry & the Possom Holler Band, Daryl Young & Last Stage West
                                              Ron Hege, Gail Hicks, Tom Grant
1981 - The Seventh Annual WIRE Picnic - 7-26-1981 - Marion County Fairgrounds - Indianapolis
                   Barbara Mandrell 
                   Ernest Tubb
                   Johnny Lee
                   Local Artists
 1982 - The Eighth Annual WIRE Picnic - 7-18-1982 - Marion County Fairgrounds - Indianapolis
                   Barbara Mandrell
                   Mel McDaniel
                   Gary Morris
                   Locals included: The Showdown Band, Highground, Mike Carnes & Sunrize
1983 - The Ninth Annual WIRE Picnic - 7-17- 1983 - Marion County Fairgrounds - Indianapolis
                   Janie Fricke
                   Steve Wariner
                   The Wright Brothers
                   Locals included: The Hampton Valley Band, The WIRE Band, Sammy Dee Band, Southern Fallls Band,
                                              The Authorities
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