Various – That’s Why We Stand

Just in time for Veterans Day - November 11 This album has been organized to raise money and awareness of the amazing work done by Guitars 4 Vets. To date they have given over 5000 guitars and 25000 lessons to veterans dealing with PTSDs with tremendous success. 100% of the monies received by New Folk will go directly to them for their work. All the artists on the CD donated their songs to the project to help make sure as much money as possible is raised. The album includes performances by Rockie Lynne, Geoff Levee, The Orphan Brigade, Nu-Blu. Mike Nolan, Beyond the Badlands, Joshua Ray Hudson, Todd Menton, Wayne Taylor, Lehto & Wright, The Charlie Daniels Band, Scotty Hasting, John Schneider, Mike Huckabee and Doyle Dykes.

The songs include original songs as well as traditional songs and themes include not only the more current conflicts but the Civil War and World War 1. There are instrumental tracks. bluegrass tracks, country and Americana tracks performed by unsigned as well as the signed artists listed. There is even a song from a graduate of the Guitars4Vets program; Scotty Hasting, who is now signed to a major label.

Track Listing:
Rockie Lynne: 1. We Want to Thank You - 3:34   Geoff Elvee: 2. Home from Iraq - 4:15   The Orphan Brigade: 3. We Were Marching on Christmas Day – 4:26   Nu-Blu: 4. Those Who Came Before – 3:04   Mike Nolan: 5. Welcome Home Soldier – 4:57   Beyond the Badlands: 6. Quietly – 4:31   Joshua Ray Hudson: 7. That’s Why We Stand – 3:49   Todd Menton: 8. High Germany – 4:38   Wayne Taylor: 9. The Healing Power of Music (Ode to G4V) - 3:04   Lehto & Wright: 10. When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again - 3:36   The Charlie Daniels Band: 11. Iraq Blues – 4:19   Scotty Hasting: 12. The Stories That They Tell – 3:36   John Schneider & Mike Huckabee: 13. Keep It Up – 3:04   Rockie Lynne & Steve Wariner: 14. America the Beautiful/Battle Hymn of the Republic – 4:12   Doyle Dykes: 15. God Bless America – 4:33