Toby Keith to Perform for Troops on USO/AFE Tour to Germany and the Persian Gulf

Toby Keith to Perform for Troops on USO/AFE Tour to Germany and the Persian Gulf

ARLINGTON, Va., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Country music superstar Toby Keith will soon depart on his fourth USO tour to perform for troops in Germany and the Persian Gulf region. The tour is co-sponsored by U.S. Army Europe and will be hosted by IMA-Europe Morale, Welfare and Recreation for the tour's show in Schweinfurt, Germany.

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A strong supporter of the military and the USO, Keith traveled last year to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Germany; Belgium; Iraq and Afghanistan, giving a number of performances, including at remote locations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Ranked Top Country Artist by Billboard, Keith formed his own independent label, Show Dog Records, last year. He released his latest album, "White Trash with Money," in April, which included the chart topper "Get Drunk and Be Somebody."

Keith has received numerous awards, including the 2004 Country Music Association (CMA) Award for Music Video of the Year for "As Good as I Once Was." In 2004, he was awarded the CMA Award for Video of the Year for "American Soldier." The native Oklahoman was named Oklahoman of the Year in 2004 and last year was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.

This tour continues a 65-year tradition begun in 1941, when the USO was founded and the first USO Camp Shows brought entertainment to troops mobilizing for World War II. Some of the celebrities who have participated on USO tours over the past few years include Robin Williams, Gary Sinise, James Gandolfini, Drew Carey, David Letterman and Jessica Simpson. AT&T, Inc. is the official telecommunications sponsor of USO entertainment tours.

About the USO

For more than 65 years, the USO (United Service Organizations) has been providing morale, welfare and recreational services to U.S. military personnel and their families. The USO is a nonprofit, charitable organization, relying on the generosity of the American people to support its programs and services. The USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners AT&T, Inc., BAE Systems North America, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, Military Channel, S&K Sales Co. and TriWest Healthcare Alliance. Other corporate donors, including the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-0600), have joined thousands of individual donors to support the USO. For more information on the USO, please visit http://www.uso.org/.

CONTACT: Donna St. John of the USO, +1-703-908-6458, dstjohn@uso.org

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CONTACT: Donna St. John of the USO, +1-703-908-6458, dstjohn@uso.org

Web site: http://www.uso.org/

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