SAN ANTONIO, TX (Top40 Charts/ Army All-American Bowl) - SportsLink and the U.S. Army are proud to announce Lonestar- one of America's most patriotic singing groups, as the performing celebrity band of the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl January 6th. The contemporary country group will perform a 45-minute concert following the Bowl at the Alamodome to honor the brave men and women of the United States Army. Bowl fans will have opportunity to enjoy Lonestar's 'Army All-American Tribute to the Troops Concert' first hand, while Soldiers, fellow service men and women and their families in 177 countries will later enjoy the concert primetime provided by American Forces
Radio and Television Service (AFRTS).
Lonestar is committed to honoring troops for their service to our Nation, and believe that there is a powerful link between country music and America 's Soldier heroes. 'Soldiers gravitate toward county music because it is about life. Messages in our music resonate with military members because they are real, they tell a story,' said Dean Sams, founder of the group. 'We pay tribute to our Soldiers during every performance because we appreciate our military folks and we want to do our little part to remind everyone of their sacrifice.'
The band is also ready to witness the physical and mental strength of high school student athletes as they demonstrate teamwork exhibited by Soldiers everyday. 'To me football is such a great sport because of the whole team concept. I am excited to be a part of a game that recognizes that team ethic by uniting Soldiers and young players. It is going to be over the top cool,' said Sams.
San Antonio has been the home of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl since 2002. The game gives fans the chance to see tomorrow's college and NFL stars as the nation's top 80 high school stars go head-to head in a classic East vs. West battle. From the college declarations to the remarkable plays, the Alamodome has been America 's platform for fans to get their first glimpse of players like Reggie Bush (New Orleans Saints), Vince Young (Tennessee Titans), Chris Leak ( Florida ), Ted Ginn ( Ohio State ) and Adrian Peterson ( Oklahoma ).
Prior to the Bowl, kids of all ages will have the chance to attend a FREE Fan Fiesta Interactive area from 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at Sunset Station. The Fan Fiesta will feature the U.S. Army musical entertainers, Army Drill Team performances, live music, food and plenty of games. At 11 a.m., the U.S. Army All-American Bowl will feature a special pre-game ceremony honoring America 's Soldiers. Following the Bowl, Lonestar will entertain fans with songs from one of their newest CDs 'Coming Home' and previous hits "Amazed," and "I'm Already There."
TICKETS:
Fans can purchase tickets at the Alamodome ticket office or by calling Ticketmaster at 210.224.9600. This year's Bowl game will be played at the Alamodome 12 p.m. (noon), Saturday, January 6. For additional ticket information fans can also go to www.ticketmaster.com. Two price-levels are available to the general public; a $26 reserved seat ticket and a $13 general admission ticket. All purchased tickets to the Army Bowl include the post-game concert by Lonestar.
The Army All-American Bowl is proud to be a part of the San Antonio community, and as a show of support, the Bowl is donating thousands of tickets to community organizations across the city. Organizations include DARE, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, American Red Cross of San Antonio, The Boys and Girls Club, San Antonio Food Bank, and the Good Samaritan Center .
