Keni Thomas Joins Persian Gulf USO Tour

Posted by amyclark on 08/20/2008
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12/7/2007 Stephen L. Betts Country music artist Keni Thomas will travel by land, air and sea to bring the 2007 Hope and Freedom USO Tour to service members in the Persian Gulf. The 14-day tour, which begins Dec. 10, will span three countries and will also include performances by Darryl Worley, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, and the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” among others. “This is my third consecutive time touring on the Hope and Freedom USO Tour,” says Keni.  “And there’s nothing like it. Giving thanks, bringing smiles and performing for those who sacrifice their lives is truly a blessing for me as an entertainer, and one of the highlights of my career.” Entertaining troops for the sixth successive year, the 2007 Hope and Freedom USO Tour is comprised of a series of staged events, ranging from comic skits and musical performances to audience sing-a-longs and autograph signings. Designed to boost troop morale, the tour will bring laughter and a break from day-to-day activities to thousands of soldiers, marines, airmen, sailors, guardsmen and reservists stationed throughout the region.   A former Army Ranger and recipient of the Bronze Star for Valor, Keni Thomas has opened for such artists as Keith Urban and Brad Paisley, among others. Touring nationally with his band Cornbread, Keni will release his new album, Gunslinger, in early 2008. The album is a follow up to Flags of our Fathers: A Soldier’s Story, an album he recorded as a tribute to U.S. troops and their families.