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CROSSCOUNTRY ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP CrossCountry
the Band/CrossCountry Ministries is pleased to announce their new partnership with NOT ALONE. Not alone is an organization that provides programs and services for warriors and families impacted by combat stress
and PTSD. Check back often for more details on this partnership. Pictured below is Jeff Searcy, Executive Director
of Not Alone, and CrossCountry members Leo Johnston, Troy Vance, and Casey Morton.
LEO NAMED NEWEST ENDORSEE FOR BOULDER CREEK GUITARS
Leo Johnston, lead singer and president of CrossCountry Ministries, was recently named Boulder Creek Guitars newest endorsee. Leo is pictured below at the NAMM show with head of A&R for Boulder Creek, Jeff Stramits, with the custom FREEDOM Solitair.
CROSSCOUNTRY THE BAND PLAYS TEXAS MOTOR
SPEEDWAY--GIVES GUITAR AWAY
For years now, CrossCountry the Band has
been giving a guitar away at their Nascar concerts. They also have set aside a portion of their concert to honor and
acknowledge the veterans/enlisted members of the US military in the audience. Recently, however, they have put a new
twist on these two portions of their show. Leo has been having the veterans/enlisted military sign the guitar before
it is given away. The winners of these guitars have all been so excited. It is an emotional and moving time in
their concerts. Below are a few pictures from the event in Texas Motor Speedway, November 6-8, 2009.
CROSSCOUNTRY THE BAND NAMED ICM ENTERTAINER
OF THE YEAR
| CrossCountry accepts Entertainer of the Year Award |
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CrossCountry the Band was recently
voted ICM Entertainer of the Year for 2009, at the annual awards show held in Nashville, TN, October 15, 2009. This
makes the second year in a row CrossCountry has won this award. In 2007, they were voted Vocal Group of the Year.
| CrossCountry--- 2009 ICM Entertainer of the Year |
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CASEY IS NAMED LOONEY CUSTOMS NEWEST ENDORSEE!!!
Casey was recently honored by Looney Customs
as being their newest endorsee. Chip Looney (owner, founder of Looney Customs) presented Casey with the guitar as his
store, One Music Square, in Huntsville, TX
| Casey with Chip Looney of Looney Customs |
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CROSSCOUNTRY PLAYS FOR SOLDIERS RETURN!!!
Back in June of 2008, we had the opportunity
to play for a company of Texas National Guard Troops in Midland, TX being deployed to Iraq for 14 months. It was an
awesome opportunity. Wednesday, August 26th, we had the privelage to play for the return of these same troops.
It was awesome and a very emotional day. Below are a few pictures of the event.
CROSSCOUNTRY THE BAND APPEARS ON
COVER OF POWERSOURCE MAGAZINE!!!!
CROSSCOUNTRY THE BAND'S SINGLE "BECAUSE
OF YOU" REACHES NUMBER 1!!!!
CrossCountry the Band recently had their
single release on HMG Nashville , Becuase of You, go number one. Thanks to all DJs and Radio Stations for playing it
and making this possible.
CROSSCOUNTRY THE BAND RELEASES NEW SINGLE
CrossCountry has recently released a new
single off of their forthcoming CD FREEDOM AIN'T FREE. The single, Because of You, which was co-written by CrossCountry
bassist Troy Vance, expresses thanks to the troops for all of the freedoms that we have, stating all that we have and do is
because of you. It can be heard on Higgins Music Group disc HMGCCVol. 154
CROSSCOUNTRY THE BAND RECEIVES ICM 2008
ENTERTAINERS OF THE YEAR AWARD!!!!
CrossCountry the Band was awarded the coveted
Entertainers of The Year award at the ICM (Inspirational Country Music) Awards held October 16. 2008 in Nashville, TN.
This was a follow-up to their 2007 Vocal Group of The Year Award.
| with Colin Raye at the 2008 ICM Awards |
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CrossCountry the Band Partners with Show
of Support and Reel Thanx!!!
(Left, Leo is presenting the heroes at Hunt For Heroes
event, a CrossCountry Freedom Ain't Free CD) CrossCountry is please to announce their partnership with Show of Support--Military
Hunt for "Hunt For Heroes". This is an organization that shows public support for those who have been injured
in the line of duty, but taking them on guided outdoor hunts. Just a way of saying THANKS west Texas Style. CrossCountry
had to opportunity in 2008 to do several events with this organization, including a day at BAMC in San Antonio, TX and their
2008 banquet in Midland, TX. We would like to invite you to find out more about show of support by clicking here. (Below is a shot of the band performing at Brook Army Medical
Center in San Antonio, TX)
CrossCountry the Band has recently had
the opportunity to partner with another great organization out of Midland, TX that honors those injured in the line of dute.
This is REEL THANX. For more information on this organization, please click the link.
| CrossCountry with heroes at a Reel Thanx Event |
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CrossCountry Begins Work
On New Project, Freedom Ain't Free
CrossCountry the Band has been working
on a new CD, Freedom Ain't Free. It will feature 13-14 original patriotic songs, meant to lift spirits and give encouragement
to our troops. It has an anticipated release of late fall 2009 or early spring 2010. Please check back often
for updates. Below are a few shots from the studio.
| Leo laying down vocals for Freedom Ain't Free |
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| Leo, Jeremy Midkiff (producer) and Casey in studio |
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