Greater Media radio station WRAT-FM 95.9 is presenting its traditional WRAT Nutcracker with Shinedown and special guests Halestorm 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Starland Ballroom, Sayreville.

Jacksonville, Fla., natives Shinedown are known for such hits as "Fly from the Inside," "45" and "Save Me." Two songs, "Devour" and "Second Chance," from the band's latest album, "The Sound of Madness," are two of this year's biggest hits at mainstream rock radio.

Pennsylvania rockers Halestorm, led by siblings Lzzy and Arejay Hale, are a young rock band with no member older than 23. All, however, are natives of the national touring stage.

According to Doug Sjonvall, marketing director of WRAT-FM and WJRZ-FM, the WRAT is giving away tickets leading up to the show. For more information visit www.wrat.com, listen for information at 95.9 The WRAT or call 732-681-3800.

Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster.com, Starlandballroom.com, or at 201-507- 8900. Tickets cost $22.50 in advance and $25 the day of the show.

WRAT-FM (95.9) and WJRZ-FM (100.1) are radio stations that are owned and operated by Greater Media New Jersey, a subsidiary of Greater Media, Inc. Greater Media, Inc. is the parent company of 23 AM and FM radio stations in the Boston, Charlotte, Detroit, New Jersey and Philadelphia markets. Greater Media also owns a group of weekly papers in central New Jersey, as well as several telecommunications towers located throughout the United States.