Megastar Toby Keith Set to Return to Persian Gulf and Visit America's Heroes on Sixth USO Tour

Megastar Toby Keith Set to Return to Persian Gulf and Visit America's Heroes on Sixth USO Tour

ARLINGTON, Va., April 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Singer, songwriter and entertainer Toby Keith will soon return to the Persian Gulf region to perform for the troops as part of a USO/MNC-I expeditionary/Armed Forces Entertainment tour. Participating in what will be his sixth USO tour, Keith plans to visit small, remote forward operating bases, greet newly deployed service members and perform 18 shows in 10 days. He will also sign autographs, pose for pictures and express his gratitude to America's armed forces.

Keith has repeatedly taken time out of his schedule to tour with the USO, performing more than 100 shows, traveling to more than 10 countries multiple times and entertaining more than 118,000 service members. Coming down the pike this summer is the release of his latest hits collection, "Toby Keith's 35 Biggest Hits." The highly anticipated two-disc album will be in stores May 6, and will feature all of Keith's chart-topping songs that span his career as well as his new hit single, "She's A Hottie." He also recently wrapped up the filming of his second feature film, "Beer For My Horses," debuting in theaters this summer. Keith not only portrays the film's main character but also wrote the screenplay and produced the motion picture.

"There's no denying I am definitely busy these days but no matter how busy I am, I always make the time to visit our nation's troops," says Keith. "They all mean a lot to me and my trips overseas to visit them is what I look forward to every year. I only wish everyone had the opportunity to travel with the USO. It's been the experience of a lifetime for me."

Keith's commitment and devotion to the U.S. military extends far beyond annual USO entertainment tours. Whether distributing free concert tickets to service members, providing military discounts for his growing chain of restaurants, visiting wounded troops or advocating for veterans in the media, Keith's support is ongoing. His dedication was perhaps best exemplified when, during his 2007 tour to Afghanistan, he recognized the need to deliver the day-to-day comforts of home to troops stationed far away from main bases and USO centers. His idea became the "USO To Go" program, which sends much-needed electronics, entertainment and personal care items to troops in remote locations.

In times of peace and war, the USO has consistently delivered its special brand of entertainment and comfort to service men and women since 1941. USO entertainment tours are essential to fulfilling the USO's mission of boosting troop morale. In 2007, the USO produced 74 tours and staged 453 special 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 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/.

About the USO

The USO (United Service Organizations) provides 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, Gallery Furniture, S & K Sales Co., and TriWest Healthcare Alliance. Other corporate donors, including the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381), have joined thousands of individual donors to support the USO. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.uso.org/.

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