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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 15, 2004
Contact: Kay Waggoner
Publicist
PLA Media, Inc.
1303 16th Avenue
South
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 327-0100
Music Row Artist Paying Tribute to Ex-NFL
Player & Fallen Soldier Pat Tillman
Country artist Shane Owens has released
the single, 19, inspired by ex-NFL player and fallen Army Ranger Pat
Tillman who was killed in Afghanistan last April. The song is gaining
interest and support not only within the music industry, but also among
organizations within the NFL.
The song will be
performed by Owens at the upcoming NFL Wives Association event, called
Race
for Pat. Sally Gardocki, head of the organization refers to the song as
a tribute thats heartwarming as well as patriotic. I cried when I
played this song. I can't tell you how well Jeffrey Steele (songwriter)
captured Pat's spirit and heart, or how well Shane sang it. It gave me
chills. I communicate each day with men in Afghanistan and Iraq through
Race for Pat, and so many of them are like the young boys that you know,
whether it be the ones working in grocery stores or serving as high school
football coaches. This song is awesome, and Pat would have been proud to
be the inspiration behind the words.
The Race for Pat
project will involve all NFL teams--including the Tennessee Titans. Events
are set to take place at all stadiums within the organization. Proceeds
will benefit the Pat Tillman Foundation.
The
Tillman family created the Foundation following Pats death. Its mission
is to carry his legacy forward by inspiring and supporting people to make
positive change within themselves and their community. Organizers of
Race for Pat hope the song, 19, will help raise awareness of and
increase support for the Tillman Foundation.
Owens, a native of
Samson, Alabama, says the song pays tribute Tillmans heroism as well as
all U.S. military members who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the war
on terrorism. The artist says 19 is symbolic of the age and innocence
of the average American male who commits to protecting the nations
freedom. And that the song is something he views as personal. Ive got
several friends in the service and, overall, 19 hits very close to home
for me. The song is about sacrifice and the Twin Towers attack. A lot of
people say that it strikes them right in the heart.
Owens is currently
available to do interviews and guest segments about, 19. For more
information, contact Kay Waggoner at (615) 327-0100. You can visit his
official website at
www.shaneowens.us.
To obtain details on
how you can support Race for Pat or make contributions to the Tillman
Foundation, visit the website at
www.nflwives.net.
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