ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, country music
singer/songwriter Brad Paisley accompanied the USO on a visit with wounded
troops at the Brooke Army Medical Center's Burn Unit in San Antonio, the
U.S. Department of Defense's premiere burn center. During the trip, Paisley
walked from room to room shaking hands with service members, listening to
stories, signing autographs and expressing his heartfelt thanks for their
service. Paisley also provided service men and women with free tickets to
his concert tonight at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.
Touched by their dedication and selflessness, Paisley gave an impromptu
concert in early August to more than 35,000 soldiers and their family
members at Fort Campbell in Kentucky. Proclaimed by Paisley as his most
important concert of the year, the event detoured his Bonfires & Amplifiers
80-city tour and included performances by Kellie Pickler and Taylor Swift.
For his efforts in support of U.S. troops, Paisley received a special
plaque signed by U.S. Army Major General Jeffrey J. Schloesser.
"Today's USO visit was surreal," says Paisley. "Sitting with service
members that have been through so much and hearing their stories is
something I'll never forget. To them I am just a country music singer, but
to me they're my heroes, and I wish them all a speedy recovery."
Paisley's most recent #1 hit, "Online," became his 9th chart-topper in
a short 15 weeks, tying his own record for quickest trip to #1 which he set
when his single "He Didn't Have To Be" became his first hit in December
1999. Among artists who landed #1 songs since that time, Paisley leads the
list with nine. He has sold more than 10 million albums since his 1999
debut. Paisley tied with George Strait for the most CMA Awards nominations
this year with five including Entertainer, Male Vocalist, Album (5th Gear),
Single ("Ticks") and Video ("Online"). The 41st Annual CMA Awards will air
live from Nashville Nov. 7 on ABC.
In times of peace and war, the USO has consistently delivered its
special brand of entertainment and comfort to service men and women serving
around the world. In 2006, the USO staged 328 special entertainment events,
to include music concerts, autograph signings, hospital visits and movie
screenings.
AT&T, Inc. is the official telecommunications sponsor of USO
entertainment tours. For a list of recent and upcoming USO tours, visit
http://www.uso.org/whatwedo/entertainment/. To learn more about the USO or
to find out how to support the troops, visit http://www.uso.org. |
