Floyd Flowers Kicks Off Country Music Tour for Veterans

Help A Vet, Help A Vet Tour

Country Music Artist Tour Supports Veterans  

Traditional country music singer-songwriter, Floyd Flowers, will be kicking off his “Help A Vet, Help A Vet” tour this Friday, June 22nd in Austin, Minnesota at the Holiday Inn Convention Center. Join Floyd for a night full of live entertainment along with The Pirates of the Mississippi and Hologram recording artist, Mollie Castle.  

Floyd will also be visiting VA Medical Hospitals along the way to help the veterans across the United States. Floyd, a disabled vet, was in the Army Reserve in high school and later transferred to the U.S. Navy Active Duty. He has agreed to donate 15% of record sales sold to the Department of Veteran Affairs throughout this tour. “This is a great way for me to reach out to our fellow veterans,” said Floyd.  

     Floyd’s current single “Small Living For A Large Family,” continues to climb his way up the charts at #10 on the Indie World, #52 on New Music Weekly and #98 on Music Row. This single can be found on his latest CD I Ain’t Much But I’m All I Got. This album also includes the smash hit, “Since You Moved Out, I Moved Her In,” which reached #48 on Music Row and #17 on New Music Weekly.  

In 2001, Floyd received his first #1 on the Indie World charts with “Bring It On Home.” Since then, Floyd had chart success with “She’s Got It,” which reached #1 on the Indie World and Inside Country charts. Floyd has played in many venues including the Oklahoma Opry, Carolina Opry, and Tootsie’s.  He has also played at the Lake Country Music Festival in Virginia, where he opened for Travis Tritt, Marty Stuart, Emerson Drive, and Cowboy Crush. 

“HELP A VET, HELP A VET” TOUR SCHEDULE

• When:  Friday, June 22nd: 7:30pm
• Where: Holiday Inn Convention Center  1701 4th St. NW / Austin, MN  55912
• Admission: General admission tickets are $15 and on sale at the Holiday Inn and Appolo Liquor. 
• For more information: (507) 433-1000

• When: Saturday, June 23rd:
• Where: Bobee Jo’s  435 10th Street NE / Austin, MN  55912
• Admission: general admission
• For more information: (907) 437-7897

• When:  Tuesday, June 26th: 11-1pm.   
• Where:  Veterans Hospital1 Veterans Drive / Minneapolis, MN 55417
• Admission: Free of charge
• For more information: (612) 725-2272

• When:  Thursday, June 28th: 8-10pm.
• Where: Fort Snelling Club Ballroom 1 Veterans Drive / Minneapolis, MN 55417
• Admission: General admission tickets are $10 and on sale at the Fort Snelling Club. 
• For more information: (612) 725-2272

Proceeds of the tickets purchased will go to the Fisher House Foundation. This program supports America’s military in their time of need. They donate “comfort homes” that are built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. This enables family members to be close to their loved ones.

The Floyd Flowers Bio

There's an old saying in the music business … "it all begins with a song." The right song can jumpstart a career and Floyd Flowers has done just that. This singer-songwriter from Pitt County, North Carolina is continuing to make valuable connections within the Nashville entertainment community. In 2001, Floyd teamed up Nashville producer/promoter, James Williams, to work his 2004 debut album, Guitars, Heartaches, And Honky Tonk Nights. He earned his first # 1 song on the Indie World charts with "Bring It On Home." That success was followed with a #1 song on both the Indie World and Inside Country charts with the single, "She's Got It" and it also reached #19 on New Music Weekly.

In 2006, Floyd released his second album, I Ain't Much But I'm All I Got. His first single, "Since You Moved Out, I Moved Her In," reached #17 on the New Music Weekly charts and #48 on Music Row. This whimsical song depicts the end of a romance with a girlfriend being replaced by a new love – a big screen TV just in time for football. Floyd, a huge sports fan, recorded this song in 32 NFL Football versions (a version for each team) and released a video which can be seen on www.cmt.com.

Throughout his years honkytonkin', Floyd had mirrored his heroes such as George Jones, Chet Atkins and Merle Haggard with appearances nationwide including the Oklahoma Opry, Carolina Opry, the famed Tootsie's in Nashville, as well as many TV appearances. Opening for varied artists like Travis Tritt, Marty Stuart, Emerson Drive and Cowboy Crush, Floyd built a foundation as a classic country performer. In 2006, he received the Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year award from the Indie World, was nominated for Breakout Country Artist by New Music Weekly, and won a National Bluegrass Competition several years ago.
Growing up in Virginia, this country boy, Floyd, remembers listening to the Old Dominion Barn Dance on the radio. His family lived close to the Barn Dance band members and young Floyd was a musical sponge. He had the opportunity to play stick guitar at the young age of 5. Floyd was born to sing country music. "From that moment, I knew I wanted to play and sing for an audience."

Young Floyd was adopted by his grandfather's twin sister after his biological mother was unable to make ends meet. Though Floyd never met his real father, a highly decorated Staff Sgt., he found a dad in his great uncle, Floyd Sr. When he was only12, he was writing and singing his tunes. "My Mom always encouraged me to keep playing and singing. When I write, my songs seem to come naturally. I'm a tool in the creative end of music and I feel blessed with this talent."

During his high school years, Floyd enlisted in the Army Reserve, and after a few years transferred to the U.S. Navy Active Duty. "During this time, I kept singing and picking my guitar." His talent was recognized when he won the army Southwest Regional Vocal Competition. While in the Navy, he also won recognition as "Atlantic Fleat Singer."

After serving in the army, Floyd studied business administration at Lenoir College in NC and also at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. He also spent several years studying at Ambassador College in Texas, learning theology and translation of the Bible and has received an honorary doctrine of Divinity for teaching.

This Disabled Vet is quick with a laugh and a strong. He can relate to the every man out there, who is trying to make ends meet. He has worked construction, had his own dry wall company and has even been trained as a practical nurse.

Floyd's values are old fashioned and his music is anything but pop. "My musical style is clean and country. I choose and write the best songs to give the audience a glimpse of who I am." Floyd is on the path to pursue his love of country music. "I'm thankful to be a part of such a beautiful thing. My goal is to keep playing and doing whatever I can to keep country country – the pure traditional way."

Q&A session with Floyd Flowers:

1. What drives you to be an entertainer?  
"Music has been a part of me my whole life. I love to just step on that stage and see the fans and the audience having a great time."

2. If you were trapped on a deserted island and could only have 5 CD's, which artists would you choose?      
George Jones, Ricky Skaggs, Bill Monroe, Merle Haggard, B.B. King,

3. Motto in life / Words to live by:                 
"Be careful what you ask for – you might just get it."

4. How do you want to be remembered?
"I want to be remembered as a man that did what he loved."

5. Do you play any instruments?
"I play guitar, drums and piano."

6. What is your advice to yourself?
"Just keep playing and singing. I am just happy as long as music continues to be a part of my life."

7. What do you do in your spare time?
"Spend time with friends and family. By the way…what spare time?"

8. What three things couldn't you live without?
"Music, Air and Water."

For more information contact: (615)-327-0100 – www.plamedia.com