The USO is proud to announce Craig Morgan, country music hitmaker and U.S. Army Reserve soldier, as its newest USO Global Ambassador. Craig Morgan has actively championed the USO for 24 years, and now he will deepen that commitment in an official capacity.
A Veterans Day Debut in Atlanta
Morgan will be making his first appearance as a Global Ambassador at the America250 x USO Celebration of Service event on Veterans Day at The Coca-Cola Company’s Atlanta Office Campus. Joining the event for an evening of reflection, recognition and celebration, Morgan will also perform live for those in attendance, including soldiers from Fort Benning and their families.
24 Years of Lifting Up Service Members
Over those 24 years, Morgan has visited 56 bases in 18 countries and entertained nearly 55,000 troops. He’s joined 12 USO tours overseas, including visits to Germany, Japan, Afghanistan, Kuwait and Iraq. Most recently, he joined a USO tour in the Middle East to provide live entertainment and help uplift those who serve. In 2006, Morgan was also awarded the USO Merit Award for his support of service members and their families.
“It is one of my greatest honors to have been selected by the USO to serve alongside them as a Global Ambassador,” shares Morgan. “For over two decades I’ve been privileged to play a role in lifting up our men and women in uniform, and their families, through the USO’s vast reach around the world. I am now proud to deepen my involvement in a new capacity. It’s a responsibility I don’t take lightly, and I can’t wait to continue the mission of strengthening the well-being of our nation’s finest. Until they all come home.”
A Soldier Who Knows Military Life Firsthand
Having served for nearly two decades in the Army and Army Reserve, Morgan understands firsthand the pressures that can come with military service. As a USO Global Ambassador, he will dedicate his time to providing connection through music, lived experience, and helping to strengthen the well-being of service members, wherever duty takes them.
“We’re so excited to welcome Craig as a USO Global Ambassador after more than 20 years of supporting the USO,” said Jennifer Passey, USO Vice President of Communications. “As a service member himself, Craig understands what military life is like and how meaningful these moments of connection can be. We’re incredibly grateful for the way he continues to give back through his music and for his genuine appreciation for those who serve.”
Joining a Legacy From Bob Hope to Toby Keith
Morgan joins an impressive list of entertainers who have dedicated their time to giving back to our nation’s Armed Forces, ranging from the indomitable Bob Hope to Toby Keith. He will join a group of other distinguished USO Global Ambassadors, including actor, producer, activist and author Wilmer Valderrama; television personality, host and actress Vanessa Lachey; Regan Hutsell, Miss America 2027; NFL running back Aaron Jones; NFL Hall of Famer Vince Wilfork; chef and television host Tyler Florence; actor, director and producer David Boreanaz; and chef, author and television host Carla Hall.
Celebrating His Country Through Music
Morgan recently released My Country, a musical celebration of our great nation as well as the genre that speaks to the soul of its people. The 11-song album (BBR Music Group / BMG Nashville) displays his unwavering patriotism with songs like “Long May You Wave” and honors his late friend, Toby Keith, with a passionate and personal cover of “American Soldier.”
Best known for signature hits including “Redneck Yacht Club,” “Almost Home,” “International Harvester,” “Soldier,” “That’s What I Love About Sunday,” and “The Father, My Son, and the Holy Ghost,” Morgan has amassed more than 2.5 billion career streams and charted over 25 songs on Billboard. He was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2008.
