Rock Band Shinedown to Perform for Troops on USO Tour to Fort Bliss, Texas

Rock Band Shinedown to Perform for Troops on USO Tour to Fort Bliss, Texas

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Platinum-selling rock band Shinedown will bring its unique sound to Fort Bliss, Texas, Aug. 17, performing for military personnel on a USO tour. The group -- which has scored six consecutive top five rock radio hit singles -- also will meet and greet service members.

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Shinedown consists of drummer Barry Kerch, guitarist Jasin Todd, bassist Brad Stewart and lead singer Brent Smith. The band released its second Atlantic Records album, "Us and Them," in October 2005. Their first single, "Save Me," held the No. 1 position on active rock charts for 12 weeks and went on to top every rock radio format chart. Their follow-up single, "I Dare You," also scored top 5 success, with their latest single, "Heroes," already following suit. The band's 2003 debut, "Leave A Whisper," was certified platinum with sales exceeding one million units. Shinedown has spent most of 2006 on the road, and will be embarking on a tour with Godsmack and Rob Zombie later this month.

The performance will coincide with the opening of the USO's newest center at Fort Bliss. With more than 120 centers around the world -- providing free e-mail and Internet access, international phone cards, libraries and travel assistance -- USO centers provide support to service members as well as their families left behind.

The tour also continues the USO tradition of bringing entertainment to service members serving far from home. Celebrities who have made recent trips for the USO include Josh Gracin, Gary Sinise, Master P, STAIND and La Mafia.

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, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, Military Channel, S & K Sales Company and TriWest Healthcare Alliance. Other corporate donors, including the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-0600), have joined thousands of individual donors to support the USO. For more information on the USO, please visit our Web site at http://www.uso.org/.

USO Contact:
Reggie Borges, (703) 908-6471
rborges@uso.org
Terri Sirois, (915) 568-6056
Terri.sirois@us.army.mil

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CONTACT: Reggie Borges of the USO, +1-703-908-6471, rborges@uso.org; or
Terri Sirois, Base Public Affairs of the U.S. Army, +1-915-568-6056,
Terri.sirois@us.army.mil

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

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