Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - The American Freedom Foundation is proud to announce the addition of country newcomer JAMES OTTO to their all-star lineup at the 5th Annual American Freedom Festival benefit concert. Otto will join previously announced country superstars ALAN JACKSON and TRACE ADKINS at The Patriot Center at
George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, Saturday, October 25. Showtime begins at 7:30pm.
One of the fastest rising stars of country music today, Otto's debut album on Warner Bros. Records, Sunset Man, was released on April 8, 2008, and debuted at No. 3 on the Top 200 Billboard Chart. The album continued to stay in the Top 5 on Billboard's Country Albums charts for six weeks after its release. The first single off the album, "Just Got Started Lovin' You," produced by John Rich, spent two weeks in the No. 1 position on the country singles charts, and is country radio's most played song of 2008 to date, according to Mediabase. He was recently nominated for a 2008 CMA Award in the New Artist of the Year category.
The American Freedom Foundation acknowledges the support and participation of over 45 sponsors to this year's event. Featured are presenting sponsors The National Guard, Trend Integration and Outback Steakhouse who will each be recognized on stage during the event.
The 2008 American Freedom Festival will benefit the American Freedom Foundation, Inc., organized to honor veterans of America's armed forces and raise money and awareness for various veterans' organizations.
The event will be broadcast throughout the world on the Pentagon Channel on 350 military bases in 177 countries.
Tickets are priced from $30-$150 and can be purchased at all TicketMaster locations, by calling (800) 551-SEAT, or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are available to the military at a discounted price at all ITR/ITT offices in military installations throughout the DC/Maryland/Virginia area.
For more information on the event or to make a donation to the American Freedom Foundation, visit www.americanfreedomfoundation.org.
