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Toby Keith Gives a ''Sneak Peek'' of New Album Available On-Demand Exclusively to Clear Channel Radio Listeners

Posted on: Tuesday, 4 April 2006, 09:01 CDT

Clear Channel (NYSE:CCU)

-- Includes Full Tracks from "White Trash With Money," Plus Behind-the-Scenes Video, Audio Intros

-- Latest Country Artist to Join Online Music & Radio Unit's On-Demand Programming

Clear Channel Radio announced today that country superstar Toby Keith's latest album, "White Trash With Money," is the first country album to be featured as part of the Online Music & Radio unit's "Sneak Peek" series.

While Toby's album isn't released until Tuesday, April 11th, "Sneak Peek" gives Clear Channel Radio's listeners elite access to four tracks from the album, in addition to personalized intros from Toby to each song, a music video from his hit single, "Get Drunk and Be Somebody," and an exclusive behind-the-scenes video made by Toby himself from his current tour, Throwdown II.

"Clear Channel Radio has always been an outlet for country music artists and its fans," said Clay Hunnicutt, Vice President of Country Programming for Clear Channel Radio. "Toby Keith is a huge addition to the already growing number of country performers who have participated in our Online Music & Radio unit's on-demand programs."

Toby Keith is the very first country artist to join "Sneak Peek." Other artists who have participated include Fall Out Boy, Ne-Yo, Paul McCartney, David Gilmour, and Rod Stewart. Country artists who have participated in Clear Channel Radio's STRIPPED, the online exclusive in-studio performance series, include Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Montgomery Gentry and Sugarland.

"Toby has an extremely devout fan base," said Evan Harrison, Executive Vice President of Clear Channel Radio and head of the Online Music & Radio unit. "We are genuinely excited to offer our listeners exclusive access to his eagerly anticipated new music."

Toby Keith's "Sneak Peek" will be available exclusively on-demand on over 180 Clear Channel Radio station Web sites from April 4-9, 2006. Log onto http://www.clearchannelmusic.com/sneakpeek/ for more details.

About Clear Channel's Online Music & Radio Unit

A division of Clear Channel Radio, this unit is focused on bringing terrestrial radio listeners online to the Web sites of the company's network of approximately 1,200 radio stations. Nearly seven million unique visitors per month choose Clear Channel Radio's online and on-demand music programming, which now includes videos of signature in-studio performances as well as live concerts, exclusive access to new releases and a full podcast roster of top-rated radio segments. More than 500 Clear Channel Radio station Web sites, including all of the company's stations in the top 25 markets, stream terrestrial broadcasts online. Over 950 Clear Channel Radio station sites are live with redesigned interfaces, extending to the Internet, the company's focus on improving the value of radio through less clutter.

About Clear Channel Radio

Clear Channel Radio is a leading radio company focused on serving local communities across the U.S. with more than 110 million listeners choosing Clear Channel Radio programming each week. The company's content can be heard on AM/FM stations, HD digital radio channels, on the Internet, via iPods, through Motorola's iRadio cell-phone service, and via mobile-navigation devices from Cobra, Garmin, Kenwood and others. The company's operations include radio broadcasting, syndication and independent media representation. Clear Channel Radio is a division of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE:CCU), a leading global media and entertainment company. More information on the company can be found at www.clearchannel.com.

Source: Business Wire

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