Megastar Toby Keith Set to Return to Persian Gulf

Megastar Toby Keith Set to Return to Persian Gulf
Submitted By Elaine Schock
Apr 22, 2008

ARLINGTON, Va. Singer, songwriter and entertainer Toby Keith will soon
return to the Persian Gulf region to perform for the troops as part of a USO
entertainment tour. Participating in what will be his sixth USO tour, Keith
plans to visit small, remote forward operating bases, greet newly deployed
service members and perform 18 shows in six days. He will also sign
autographs, pose for pictures and express his gratitude to America's armed
forces.

Keith has repeatedly taken time out of his busy schedule to visit troops and
has worked with the USO since 2002, performing over 100 shows, traveling to
more than 10 countries multiple times and entertaining more than 100,000
service members. Coming down the pike this summer is the release of his
latest hits collection, "Toby Keith's 35 Biggest Hits." Set to hit stores on
May 6, the highly anticipated two-disc album will feature all of Keith's
chart-topping songs that span his career as well as his new hit single,
"She's A Hottie." Beginning in June, concert goers will be able to catch
Toby on his Biggest & Baddest tour. He also recently wrapped up the filming
of his second feature film, "Beer For My Horses," debuting in theaters later
this summer. Keith not only portrays the film's main character but also
wrote the screenplay and produced the motion picture.

"There's no denying I am definitely busy these days but no matter how busy I
am, I always make the time to visit our nation's troops," says Keith. "They
all mean a lot to me and my trips overseas to visit them is what I look
forward to every year. I only wish everyone had the opportunity to travel
with the USO as it's been the experience of a lifetime for me."

Keith's commitment and devotion to the U.S. military extends far beyond
annual USO entertainment tours. Whether distributing free concert tickets
to service members, providing military discounts for his growing chain of
restaurants, visiting wounded troops or advocating for veterans in the
media, Keith's support is ongoing. His dedication was perhaps best
exemplified when, during his 2007 tour to Afghanistan, he recognized the
need to deliver the day-to-day comforts of home to troops stationed far away
from main bases and USO centers. His idea became the "USO To Go" program,
which sends much-needed electronics, entertainment and personal care items
to troops in remote locations.

In times of peace and war, the USO has consistently delivered its special
brand of entertainment and comfort to service men and women since 1941. USO
entertainment tours are essential to fulfilling the USO's mission of
boosting troop morale. In 2007, the USO produced 74 tours and staged 453
special events, to include music concerts, autograph signings, hospital
visits and movie screenings.

AT&T, Inc., is the official telecommunications sponsor of USO entertainment
tours. For a list of USO tours, visit www.uso.org/whatwedo/entertainment.
To learn more about the USO or to find out how to support the troops, visit
www.uso.org.

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About the USO For more than 67 years, the USO (United Service Organizations)
has been providing morale, welfare and recreational services to U.S.
military personnel and their families. The USO is a nonprofit, charitable
organization, relying on the generosity of the American people to support
its programs and services. The USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic
Partners AT&T Inc., BAE Systems North America, Clear Channel Communications,
The Coca-Cola Company, DRS Technologies, Inc., S & K Sales Co., and TriWest
Healthcare Alliance. Other corporate donors, including the United Way and
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381), have joined thousands of individual
donors to support the USO. For more information on the USO, please visit our
Web site at www.uso.org.