Since its inception, Operation Troop Aid has garnered the support of music celebrities across multiple genres, from KISS to Toby Keith and Cheap Trick to Charlie Daniels. Operation Troop Aid’s mission is to make a positive difference and inspire deployed U.S. service members by letting them know America stands with them. Operation Troop Aid provides care packages and bill assistance with revenue generated through professional concert promotions, entertainment initiatives and public financial generosity.
To date, Operation Teddy Bear has raised over $100,000 to help Operation
Troop Aid, a 501(c)3 organization, send care packages to deployed
personnel and sponsor events for military families and communities.
They are working on a national tour they're calling "Roots & Boots." On stage together, the trio perform acoustic versions of their more than 40 Top Ten hit songs, as well as share stories about the roots of their music.
"The tour is three friends who love country music having a good time, telling jokes about each other and telling jokes on each other," says Kershaw. "We tell stories behind all of our songs. It's a great show, so don't be square, be there!"
Diffie adds, "Sam, Aaron and I have a great time doing these shows and the fans do too. It's always an adventure."
Tippin says of the tour, "Being onstage with Sammy and Joe is a blast. I admire both of these guys so much. We have a great time together and the show is different every night and always a lot of fun."
Kershaw's platinum-selling albums have had hits such as "She Don't Know She's Beautiful," "I Can't Reach Her Anymore" and "National Working Woman's Holiday."
Tippin's fame was launched with the release of his uncompromising single "You've Got to Stand For Something." He followed that with other major hits including "Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly," "There Ain't Nothing Wrong with the Radio" and "Kiss This."
Since he first topped the charts in 1990 with "Home," Diffie has delivered twelve #1 hits, twenty top 10's and four gold and platinum albums.
Tour Dates: March 8 - Wilkesboro, NC - John A. Walker Community Center March 12 - Palm Desert, CA - McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts March 13 - Modesto, CA - Gallo Center for the Arts March 14 - Redding, CA - The Cascade Theatre March 15 - La Mirada, CA - La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts March 16 - Chandler, AZ - Chandler Center for the Arts March 17 - El Cajon, CA - Sycuan Casino March 18, 19 - Folsom, CA - Three Stages At Folsom Lake College March 23 - Rising Sun, IN - Rising Star Casino Resort March 24 - Meadville, PA - Alleghey College Auditorium March 29 - Mahnomen, MN - Shooting Star Casino April 6 - Biloxi, MS - IP Casino Resort & Spa / Convention Center April 19 - Moncton, Canada - The Centre At Casino New Brunswick May 10 - Branson, MO - RFD-TV Theatre May 11 - Sand Springs, OK - Osage Casino - Sand Springs May 24 - Pigeon Forge, TN - Country Tonite Theatre
***Additional dates to be announced soon
Media Contacts:
For Sammy Kershaw: Absolute Publicity Don Murry Grubbs / don@absolutepublicity.com 615-275-8380
For Aaron Tippin: C.T. Smith / tippinsmith@aol.com
For Joe Diffie: Big Show Music Co Jennifer Weaver / jennifer@bigshowmusicco.com
Tippin was in Granite Falls, MN yesterday to perform a concert at the Ray Fagen Memorial Airshow and an added surprise was a performance in the sky by Aaron in the airshow.
Tippin said: “Wow, it was only a couple of low passes but it sure was cool for me.”
The airshow was held at the Granite Falls Municipal Airport / Lenzen-Roe Memorial Field (KGDB). It was a one day event - WWII showcase with warbird demos, dozens of static displays including a P-38, P-40's, P-51's, WWII trainers, ground assault reinactors, a Sherman Tank, Half Track, the Liberty Jump Team, and a public opening of the new Fagen Fighters WWII Museum on the field, and an extra special appearance by Tippin and His Band with a concert following the show.
All proceeds benefit the Minnesotans' Military Appreciation Fund.
Tippin helped make a couple’s dream come true at his recent concert at Bantia Creek Hall in Nacogdoches, TX.
Ryan Van Zandt asked Tippin to help him propose to his girlfriend. Tippin was more than happy to lend a hand. Van Zandt’s girlfriend was so impressed with everything that she assured her finace’ and Tippin that their first dance as a married couple would be to the tune “For You I Will,” recorded by Tippin.
Ryan Van Zandt goes on to say, “The show was outstanding. Mr. Tippin was a gentleman when we met with him and he really made our experience special. We can't thank him enough. The show last night in Nacogdoches, TX was a nonstop roller coaster ride. The energy Aaron Tippin brought to the show was a pure adrenaline rush. I couldn't help but feed off his energy the whole evening. Never a dull moment. His interaction with the crowd created a sense of companionship, as if we were part of the show. It was definitely the best concert experience I've ever had”!
"Once again, our guys and gals have demonstrated that they are the best and most professional warriors on the face of the planet!"
After his performance at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, Tippin performed push-ups as members of the 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, applied the honorary spurs to his boots. A tradition within the Army Cavalry, spurs are given to soldiers within the unit who have been to combat. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Corey Sparks.)
Did you know that it all started 21 years ago with Bob Hope? Aaron is the 1st country entertainer to travel with Bob Hope to the Persian Gulf to entertain our troops back in 1991. Tippin performed his famous song, “You’ve Got to Stand for Something.”
