This Veterans Recovery Concert is an event organized to support and raise awareness about the recovery and rehabilitation of veterans, particularly those dealing with issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and other mental health challenges. These concerts serve multiple purposes:
Awareness: The concert raises public awareness about the challenges veterans face when returning to civilian life, helping to destigmatize mental health issues and promote understanding and support within the community.
Community Support: The event fosters solidarity and support by bringing together veterans, their families, and the broader community. It's an opportunity for veterans to connect with others with similar experiences.
Entertainment and Morale Boosting: Featuring live music from various artists, sometimes including veterans themselves, the concert provides entertainment and a morale boost for attendees.
Advocacy: Such events can also serve as a platform for advocacy, where speakers may address policies and programs that affect veterans, encouraging positive changes at local, state, and national levels.
A Veterans Recovery Concert is a celebratory and supportive event that honors veterans and contributes to their well-being.
Scotty Austin
Scotty Austin isn’t your ordinary or average run-of-the-mill rock star. With a remarkable track record playing across the United States and being a multi-instrumentalist in numerous genres, he clearly has a unique perspective when it comes to creating music. Hailing from Parsons, Tennessee, his interest in various instruments started at a young age when he began reading music in kindergarten while also gaining experience in the family band at church. By the late 90s, Scotty had started expanding his knowledge of the music genre. He branched out to multiple styles, such as percussion and classical guitar performance, before earning his spot as the band leader of the official NASCAR Rolling Thunder band for an entire season. His accomplishments continued when, in the early 2000s, he won fourth place in the world during the International Blues Contest while representing Memphis, Tennessee.
Shortly after, Scotty collaborated with a new original group and recording artist, Ash Bowers, and Jason Aldean’s label, Broken Bow Records, and the sister label, Stoney Creek Records. It wasn’t long until Scotty decided to start his original project, an indie rock band called Trash the Brand. He had wanted to record and play songs he had written but never had the chance to play. Within weeks of forming, he played at packed houses and venues, which caught the attention of a few people in the music industry. Soon, Scotty contacted Jeff Hanson (manager of Creed and Saving Abel), who offered to manage him. While negotiating, he asked Hanson to put him on the show with Saving Abel that weekend in Memphis. He was given the opening spot for the concert. A few days after the show, Scotty was asked to front Saving Abel, which he accepted and fronted from 2013 to 2021.
Throughout his career, Scotty Austin has used his natural talent and ear for distinct sounds to produce expressive song lyrics and music. His hard work and dedication have continued to be met with astounding results, even landing him on a #1 hit video game soundtrack with the band Supernova Syndicate for the smash hit game Dead Rising. He continued to hone his skills and perform multiple guitar session work with various producers and artists in Nashville, TN. This led to him becoming the band leader for Jonathan Singleton, one of Nashville’s most prominent singer-songwriters, and also playing lead guitar in the group Full Devil Jacket on their second record. Established in 2004, Saving Abel has spearheaded the genre of rock, and from 2013-2021, Scotty fronted the multi-platinum and internationally renowned band. They toured the United States for almost a decade and even went abroad. Scotty Austin has used his artistry and extraordinary flair for songwriting to bring unparalleled entertainment to music fans everywhere. After the world persevered through a challenging year in 2020, Scotty is looking forward to getting back to what he does best and creating music that will have everyone anticipating what he accomplishes in the future. His solo project "Scotty Austin" shows his career is better than ever, and his four-piece band is rocking the world. Come out and enjoy a show.