We had an incredible time last Friday playing at the Country Showdown alongside Nashville’s own Southern Halo and Matt Wynn as part of our Too Country For You Tour!

We’d like to thank Thomas Entertainment, Abernathy’s Honda – Yamaha – Polaris, and His Hands Productions as well as our sponsors Dirty South Outdoors LLC, Pursuit Electronics, Inc., and Westone Audio.

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We had the chance to perform for a select number of disabled veterans prior to joining them for an exclusive hunting experience provided by Freedom Defender Outdoors at the Freddie Black Choctaw Island West Unit in Arkansas City, AR! It’s been an honor to support our Troops and their families during our  Too Country For You Tour this year! 🇺🇸

We’d like to say thank you to our sponsors, partners, and friends at Westone Audio, Pursuit Electronics, Inc., Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Tree_Freaks, Tactacam, LockDown Outdoors, Rip It Energy, and Dirty South Outdoors.

Daniel to participate and perform for 2019 Veterans Deer Hunt Hosted by Freedom Defender Outdoors. 

Nashville, Tenn., August 16, 2019— National Touring Country Music Artist Ryan Daniel will serve as a guest speaker and performer for five disabled veterans prior to joining them for an exclusive hunting experience provided by Freedom Defender Outdoors at the Freddie Black Choctaw Island West Unit in Arkansas City, Arkansas October 25-27, 2019.

Following Daniel’s performance, Freedom Defender Outdoors will host a Fallen Soldier Ceremony to honor fallen brothers and sisters who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

“Our goal at Freedom Defender Outdoors is to fulfill the dreams of those veterans who no longer have the resources available for an outdoor adventure,” said Jarred Cartwright of Freedom Defender Outdoors. “We’re excited to have 9-year veteran and country music artist Ryan Daniel on board this year as a guest speaker and performer for our selected veterans.”

Supporters of this year’s 2019 Veterans Deer Hunt include Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, LockDown Outdoors, Stratton Seed, National Wild Turkey Federation, Delta Resort and Spa, P & P’s Nut Grub, Ingram Archery Supply and Tackle Inc., Dirty South Outdoors, LLC, Bloodline Stabilizers/Game Calls, Ben Cole, Jamie Wilhite, Scotty Atkin, Allen Clawson, Michael Shepherd, Drew Green, Cory Quinn, Kevin Knight, Justin Hartz, Keith Hammer, Trent M. Pettis, Tony Turner, Jim Ingram, Clarence Taylor, Chad Tapley, Stephanie Blair Tapley, Junior Reynolds, Amanda Cartwright, Reda Cartwright, LeAnne Pittman Burch, Anne Marie Doramus,TJ Harness, Nick Linbaugh, Terry Thompson, and others.

A steadfast supporter of the United States Armed Forces, Daniel served as a member of the United States Air Force for over nine years where he was an AMMO troop. During this time, he was also selected to join the elite musical touring group “Tops in Blue.” Daniel toured 20 different countries entertaining an estimated 250,000 troops and civilians alike. In 2013, Daniel toured under the sponsorship of Air Force Entertainment, where he spent the holidays performing for the troops overseas.

Ryan recently released his newest single, “Too Country For You,” which climbed industry charts to top 20 in downloads and streams alongside new singles by well-known country artists such as Thomas Rhett, Brett Young, and Keith Urban.

“Too Country For You” is available to download here.

About Ryan Daniel:

Ryan Daniel has served as a member of the United States Air Force for over nine years, where he was an AMMO troop. During this time, he was also selected to join the elite musical touring group “Tops in Blue.” Daniel toured 20 countries, entertaining an estimated 250,000 troops and civilians alike. During this tour, he met his producer, Barry Best. Together they created Daniel’s debut album “Love, Life and Memories.”

In 2013, he toured under the sponsorship of Air Force Entertainment, where he spent the holidays performing for the troops overseas. Daniel is now in his fourth year of an endorsement deal with Westone Audio and is sponsored by Pursuit Electronics, Dirty South Outdoors Apparel, and Stringer Creative.

Daniel has been inducted into The Indie Music Hall of Fame and has won numerous awards including “Album of the Year” for “Back for More” (2019), “Best Contemporary Country Artist” (2019), “Best Contemporary Country Song” for “Bring On The Night” (2019), “Best Contemporary Country Songwriter” alongside producer, Barry Best (2019), “Best Country Song” for “Like America” in the Radio Music Awards (2018), “Country Artist of the Year” and “Country Song of the Year” for “Like America” (2018), “Best Country Contemporary Video” for “Feel Good Feelin’” (2017), “Best Country Artist” (2016), “Album of the Year” for “Love, Life and Memories” (2014) and “Country Song of the Year” for “Love Lives On” (2014) written by Billy Currington. Ryan also won the U.S. Air Force 2018 Veteran In Blue Award, and was nominated for the 2017 Radio Music Award for “Feel Good Feelin.” Daniel’s first album’s debut single, “A Silent Movie,” tiered number one on the Top 5 at 5 on WKML. The International Association of Independent Recording Artists (IAIRA) music charts also recognized “Honky Tonk Holiday” and “Unknown Soldier,” as they were certified #1 and #3. Daniel has also won Country Music Artist of the Year at the Carolina Music Awards (2012). Daniel’s debut video “Feel Good Feelin’” has been aired on CMT, Heartland, and Country Fix

About Freedom Defender Outdoors: 

Freedom Defender Outdoors provides hunting and fishing trips to current and fellow service members of the Armed forces. They are a group of current and past military Veterans who love the outdoors in all aspects. As a Pro-Staff team, Freedom Defender Outdoors bring the outdoors closer to all military members no matter their branch of service. Freedom Defender Outdoors continues to provide hunting experiences for our Veterans who have graciously served effortlessly defending our great countries freedom.

Freedom Defender Outdoors team members are all affiliated with the military whether past or present servicing our nation of foreign wars. Their main goal is to provide the most memorable hunting and fishing trips of a lifetime on film.

Working with many different sponsors all over the country, Freedom Defender Outdoors provides different hunts, whether it is a big game hunt, duck hunt, turkey hunt, or just a small game hunt. Sponsors donate their time and land to allow a hunter experience of a lifetime.