FORT SILL, Okla.-- Although the name of the tour is the Virtual Reality Tour, Brad Paisley will be on the Fort Sill Polo Field in the flesh Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. for a free concert to honor military service men and women and their families.
"Brad Paisley has offered to do a free concert to show the service men and women appreciation for all they do to protect and defend our freedom and we are very excited to be able to offer the Fort Sill community a free concert of this caliber," said Brenda Spencer-Ragland, Family and MWR director.
Concert attendees
"The concert is open to all ID card holders, active duty, Reserve, National Guard, family and friends. No ticket will be issued, just come on out and enjoy the show," said Spencer-Ragland. "It will be a safe, fun and family-oriented concert for the military community."
Getting to the show
For all general admission concert-goers, parking is on Conklin Field, located south of Polo Field. Drivers should enter post through Gate 2, off Rogers Lane, to access general admission parking. Gate 2 is open Aug. 15 at 2 p.m.
According to Lt. Chris Alverson, Fort Sill Police Department, Key Gate, off of I-44 will close Aug. 15 at 1:30 p.m.
"There will be no entry or exit from the east or west Key Gate after that time. For preferred parking and handicapped parking, drivers can enter post from Scott Gate (Fort Sill Boulevard), Apache Gate or Bentley Gate on Sheridan Road. All traffic exiting the concert will go through Gate 2 or Scott Gate," he said. "We will have a parking detail to direct traffic to the parking areas."
Alverson said all bags, backpacks, folding chairs and like items will be checked at event entry points.
There will be two holding areas at both the north and south gate entry points with a live radio remote at the south holding area which includes a cooling station and beverages. Concert-goers can start entering post and parking for the show after 2 p.m.
Michele Flanagan, FMWR marketing director, said some of the things attendees might want to bring are sunscreen and a blanket or a folding chair to sit on. No cameras and/or recording equipment, pets, glass or weapons, including small knives and compact utility tools, will be allowed in the venue.
Coolers and similar containers are not allowed but refreshments will be available at a variety of concessions.
Public consumption of alcoholic beverages is restricted to the concert area only. Beer will be served only to patrons displaying an alcohol wristband.
About Brad Paisley
Paisley made his debut as a solo artist after signing to Arista Records. He released his first album, "Who Needs Pictures," in 1999. The record produced the No. 1 hit "He Didn't Have to Be," followed by the chart-topping single, "We Danced." The album sold more than 1 million copies, and catapulted Paisley to fame. The next year, the Academy of Country Music named Paisley the year's [JUMP]Best New Male Vocalist, and the Country Music Association (CMA) granted him the prestigious Horizon Award.
In February of 2001, Paisley was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry's Hall of Fame. Several months later, he received his first Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist. He also released his second album, Part II, which featured his cheeky and unforgettable No. 1 single "I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishing Song).
Paisley and Carrie Underwood teamed up to record the duet, "Oh Love," on his release, 5th Gear (2007). Reaching the top spot on the country album charts, the album featured several No. 1 hit singles, including "Online," "Letter to Me," and "I'm Still a Guy." Paisley also took home several major awards that same year, winning the ACM Award for Top Male Vocalist and the CMA Award for Male Vocalist of the Year. He also won his first Grammy Award for the instrumental track "Throttleneck."
Paisley has won 14 CMA awards including the current title, Entertainer of the Year.
Concert sponsors
According to Spencer-Ragland a concert of this size, especially one where there is no cost for tickets, costs the hosting installation a lot of money to prepare for and to make it happen. "We couldn't do a concert like without the assistance of the directorates across post and especially without the help of our sponsors. Sponsors for the concert are: Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Coors Light, Coca-Cola, Freedom Furniture & Electronics, Billingsley Family of Dealerships, Red Dirt Bar & Grill, Lonestar Steakhouse, Burger King, Fort Sill Federal Credit Union, Pam & Barry's Team at REMAX, The Lawton Constitution and Townsquare Media (KLAW 101).
For more information, go to www.sillmwr.com.
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