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ICM 2010 TOP 10 NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

CROSSCOUNTRY ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP

CrossCountry the Band/CrossCountry Ministries is pleased to announce their new partnership with NOT ALONE.  Not alone is an organization that provides programs and services for warriors and families impacted by combat stress and PTSD.  Check back often for more details on this partnership.  Pictured below is Jeff Searcy, Executive Director of Not Alone, and CrossCountry members Leo Johnston, Troy Vance, and Casey Morton.

CrossCountry the Band recently played a concert at Texas Motor Speedway.  If you wanna read more about the entire weekend, please visit our letters from the road page on the menu bar. 

One thing CrossCountry has been doing for years is giving away a guitar at their Nascar concerts.  Recently they began giving awar a Main Street red, white and blue guitar.  The last few races, while honoring our American soldiers, Leo has gotten the veterans present to sign the guitar before it is given away.  The winners of these guitars have been so excited, and this has been received well by everyone.  Below are a few pics of the veterans/enlisted members of our US military signing the guitar at Texas Motor Speedway.

CrossCountry the Band was recently voted 2009 Entertainers of the Year by the ICMA.  The awards ceremony was held at TBN in Hendersonville, TN on october 15, 2009.  This makes two consecutive years that CrossCountry has been honored with this award.  For a complete list of winners, please click here.  Below are a few pictures from the convention week.  The first is CrossCountry receiving their award for BECAUSE OF YOU, the number one song for September 2009, at the WildHorse Saloon.  The Second is a picture after winning the Entertainers of the year Award.  The third is just a group of various winners from the ICM Awards Show. For more pictures, go click on the picture page on the menu bar above.

CASEY HONORED WITH BEING LOONEY CUSTOMS ENDORSEE

Casey was recently honored by Looney Customs as being their newest endorsee.  Chip Looney (owner, found of Looney Customs) presented Casey with a custom guitar at his store, OneMusicSquare, in Huntsville, TX. 

The ICM recently announced the top ten finalists for their 2009 convention and awards show to be held October 11-15 at TBN in Hendersonville, TN.  CrossCountry the Band received 7 nominations including Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Pioneer of the Year, Song of the Year (Oh America), and Casey Morton received a nomination for Musician of the Year and Comedy Act of the Year.  Probably the most significant nomination, however, was their nomination for Music Evangelist of the Year.  CCTB thanks you for these nominations and looks forward to a great time of fellowship and ministry at the convention this year.  Please e-mail us with any interest in attending the convention and/or awards show this year.

CrossCountry has just released a single off of their soon to be released CD "FREEDOM AIN'T FREE".  The single, Because of You, is a tribute to the troops, stating that everything we have and do is becuase of the freedom we have.  The song was co-written by CrossCountry bassist Troy Vance.  The single was release with Higgins Music Group, and can be heard on HMGCC vol. 154

CrossCountry The Band Partners with Show Of Support

CrossCountry is please to announce their partnership with Show of Support--Military Hunt for "Hunt For Heroes".  This is an organization that shows public support for those who have been injured in the line of duty, but taking them on guided outdoor hunts.  Just a way of saying THANKS west Texas Style.  CrossCountry had to opportunity in 2008 to do several events with this organization, including a day at BAMC in San Antonio, TX and their 2008 banquet in Midland, TX.  We would like to invite you to find out more about show of support by clicking here.

CrossCountry has recently had the opportunity to partner with another great organization out of Midland, TX that honors those who have been injured in the line of duty...Reel Thanx.  We had the opportunity to be part of an event that was held at Academy Sports in Midland in September of 2008.  We were honored and humbled to be able to share our music with these heroes who have given so much for our freedom.  Please click on the link above and visit their site.