For the last 79 years, The Wheeling Jamboree has brought this music from the heart of America to America's heart. The Wheeling Jamboree endures as one of America's oldest live radio broadcasts and a proud American tradition. The Wheeling Jamboree is a historic leader in the tri-state area in tourism dollars, with an estimated 10 to 15 million dollars poured into the local economy (above and beyond ticket prices) in hotel/motels, restaurants, service stations, general shopping, etc., annually.