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Tim McGraw and Headline 2011 Greenbrier Classic Concert Series

With the holidays right around the corner, Greenbrier owner Jim Justice has created the perfect gift for golf and fans. Justice announced today that two of country music’s biggest names, Tim McGraw and Keith Urban, will be headlining the 2011 Greenbrier Classic Concert Series. All weekly badges for the 2011 Classic will also include tickets to the concert series featuring McGraw and Urban. As an added bonus, will open for McGraw on Thursday, July 28 and will take the stage prior to Urban’s concert on Saturday, July 30. .

“Everyone knows how much I like to play Santa Claus at Christmastime and this year I decided to start a little earlier. What better gift than seven days of golf and two incredible concerts? If you loved this year's Classic, I promise you next year will be bigger and better. These concerts are just the beginning. Tim and Keith are phenomenal performers and we are thrilled to have them with us for the Classic. All four of these artists, Tim, Keith, Miranda and Luke are sure to add to the excitement for next year,” said Jim Justice, chairman and owner of The Greenbrier.

With Stuart Appleby’s historic 59, Justice’s $1 million hole-in-one challenge, the inaugural Greenbrier Classic was a confirmed success. This PGA TOUR, FedExCup event has quickly become a favorite for players, families and fans with signature Greenbrier touches from start to finish. The 2011 Greenbrier Classic will be played July 25-31 on the resort's Old White Course. The course, originally designed by Charles Blair Macdonald in 1914, with its “historic retro feel” was a popular venue with the players in the 2010 Greenbrier Classic. All 18 greens, as well as the practice putting and pitching greens, have been reconstructed with only minor tweaks to most. The most noticeable change for those who know the course well is the re-location of the fourth green about thirty yards behind and slightly to the left of the previous location bringing the new yardage to 427 yards. To accommodate this change, the fifth tee also shifted to the left and back some 44 yards with its new yardage still a modest 388 yards.

The Grounds badges for the 2011 Greenbrier Classic, available for $159, will once again include all three practice rounds and four days of competition on the resort’s Old White Course as well as access to The Greenbrier Classic Concert Series. New for 2011 is the inclusion of a weekly parking pass. For $285, spectators may purchase a Benefactor badge which includes all of the benefits of a Grounds badge, plus access to special hospitality venues with air-conditioning, upgraded restroom facilities, and premium food and beverage items for purchase. Fans of West Virginia University, Marshall University, Virginia Tech and University of Virginia can enjoy a private Alumni Hospitality area with special ap- pearances by coaches and alumni athletes with an Alumni badge. In addition, the Alumni badge, at $495, includes complimentary dry snacks and non-alcoholic beverages Monday through Wednesday and unlimited tailgate-style food and non-alcoholic beverages Thursday through Sunday.

For exclusive access, the $5,000 Clubhouse badge combines the benefits of the Grounds, Benefactor and Alumni badges with access to Sam Snead's at the Golf Club and Slammin' Sammy's with unlimited food and beverage. Reserved seating for the 2011 concert series and $500 in special amenity vouchers are also included with the Clubhouse badge.

During Tim McGraw’s record-shattering career, he has sold over 40 million and has had 31 number one singles. He has won three Grammys, 14 Awards, 11 Country Music Association Awards, and 10 . McGraw has also found time to build a successful acting career with roles in The Blind Side, Friday Night Lights, , The Kingdom, and the upcoming with and Dirty Girl with Milla Jovo- vich. McGraw’s new single “” is currently top ten and climbing and can be found on McGraw’s newest release “Number Ones” in stores now.

New Zealand-born and -raised Urban moved to Nashville in 1992. One of the world’s biggest country music stars, Urban’s hard-charging guitar work is earning him acclaim for his rock and roll side. His series of multiple platinum-selling solo albums include Keith Urban, Golden Road, , Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing, Greatest Hits: 18 Kids and last year’s Defying Gravity . His performance at The Greenbrier Classic is part of his 2011 tour for his latest , Get Closer . Urban has been hon- ored with Grammy Awards, Country Music Association Awards, Academy of County Music Awards, a People’s Choice Award, American Music Award and Australia’s coveted Aria Award.

At the 2010 CMA Awards, Lambert won of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Female Artist of the Year. With her 2005 album Kerosene , Lambert joined the exclusive club as one of only seven artists in the history of SoundScan to come out of the box at Number One on the country sales charts with a debut album. Her album Crazy Ex-Girlfriend won the Album of the Year award at the 2008 Academy of Country Music Awards. The 25-year-old star has also appeared on several magazine covers including First ("Miranda's Bliss Tips!") and Garden & Gun (which trumpeted her as "The New "). In 2009, People named her to the "100 Most Beautiful People" list.

Capitol Records Nashville artist Luke Bryan is enjoying the best year of his career with the success of his current album, Doin’ My Thing , which contains his co-penned, #1 hits “Do I” and “Rain Is A Good Thing” and current smash hit “Someone Else Calling Her Baby,” as well as his recent award accolades. Bryan was named the 2010 Academy of Country Music’s Top New Artist and Top New Solo Vocalist, both fan-voted, and won a 2010 CMT trophy for the fan-voted USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of The Year for his “Do I” music clip. He currently has four nominations for the upcoming on December 6.

Badges may be purchased in The Greenbrier Classic Official Tournament Shop at the resort, online at www.greenbrierclassic.com or by calling 304-536-5322 or 877-322-2870. Refunds and exchanges for badges of lesser value are not permitted.

For additional information, please contact: Lynn R. Swann Director of Public Relations 304-536-7857 [email protected]