4Troops Announce U.S. Tour

4TROOPS are United States combat veterans - three young men and one woman who served on the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan. While overseas, music played a crucial and very personal role in all of their lives. They would sing at everything from large military events to more intimate settings like memorial services. 4TROOPS now have a new mission: to sing on behalf of all troops, to honor their sacrifices and to create awareness for their needs � and they are taking it on the road!

The members of 4TROOPS are: Former CPT Meredith Melcher, Former SGT Daniel Jens, SSG (Ret.) Ron Henry and Former SGT David Clemo. Melcher, 29, is the daughter of a retired three-star General. She served as a platoon leader on the front lines in Iraq where she led her troops in the successful ambulance evacuations of hundreds of wounded Americans and Iraqis. Jens, 36, served in Iraq and was most recently stationed at Fort Hood. He joined the army after the events of 9/11. Jens was one of the finalists on "America's Got Talent." He was released from the Army at the end of January. Henry, 41, served in the Army for 20 years. He was a transport manager in Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division, and also the leader of an Army singing group "Transportation Express." Clemo, 30, served on the front lines in Afghanistan providing communications and logistics support for the 18th Airborne Corps. He and Melcher toured together in 2004 with the Army Soldier Show.

The tour will feature music from their album which consists of well-known patriotic pop and country songs. Songs like "For Freedom," an inspirational patriotic tune written by Matt Moran for his grandfather, a WWII vet, take on a special meaning in the context that they are performed by these four combat heroes. Other songs include a unique version of Toby Keith's "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue," Lonestar's "I'm Already There," and Rascal Flatts' "Bless The Broken Road."

An important element to the 4TROOPS project is giving back to organizations that support our U.S. soldiers and veterans. On many stops on the group's tour, one dollar from each concert ticket will be donated to the following organizations: The American Legion, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (IFHF) and the USO. In addition, Sony Music will donate 50 cents from each sale of the 4TROOPS album in the United States to these organizations.

TOUR DATES
9/25 - Lincoln City, OR � Chinook Winds Tribal Gaming Center
9/28 - Sacramento, CA - The Crest
10/2 - Fresno, CA - Tower Theater
10/3 - Campbell, CA - Heritage Theatre
10/5 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove
10/7 - San Diego, CA - Balboa Theatre
10/9 - Mesa, AZ - Ikeda Theatre
10/11 - Santa Fe, NM - Lensic PAC
10/15 - Pullman, WA - Beasley PAC
10/16 - Coeur d'Alene � KROC Center
10/19 - Salt Lake City, UT - Jeanne Wagner Theatre
10/23 - Reading, PA - Sovereign Ctr
10/25 - Elmsford, NY - Westchester Broadway Theatre
10/27 - Albany, NY - The Egg
10/29 - Torrington, CT - Warner Theatre
10/30 - Greenvale, NY - Tilles Center
11/2 - Pittsburgh, PA - Byham Theater
11/4 - Newark, OH - Midland Theater
11/5 - Cleveland, OH - HOB
11/7 - Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
11/10 - Indianapolis, IN - Murat
11/11 - Joilet, IL - Rialto Theater
11/12 - Milwaukee, WI - Shank Hall
11/13 - Jefferson, WI - Council for the Performing Arts
11/14 - Effingham, IL - Effingham Performance Ctr
11/15 - St. Louis, MO - Sheldon Concert Hall
11/17 - Belton, TX - Bel County Expo Center Arena
11/18 - Dallas, TX - Lakewood Theatre
11/19 - San Antonio, TX - Empire Theater
11/20 - Houston, TX - Verizon Hall
11/21 - Baton Rouge, LA - Manship Theatre
11/26 - Clearwater, FL -Capitol Theater
11/27 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage
11/28 - Nashville, TN - Polk Theatre
11/30 - Newberry, SC - Opera House
12/3 - Durham, NC - Carolina Theatre
12/4 - Norfolk, VA � Norva
12/5 - Roanoke, VA - Roanoke Performing Arts Center
12/7 - Louisville, KY - Palace Theater
12/10 - Wabash, IN - Honeywell Ctr
12/12 - Lincoln, NE � Rococo Theater
12/14 - Kansas City, MO - Midland Theater
12/15 - Wichita, KS � Orpheum Theater
12/17 - Scottsbluff, NE � Midwest Theater
12/19 - Peoria, IL - Peoria Civic Center