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Diamond Rio visits Seabees
Photos by Dana Rene Bowler / Star staff The Diamond Rio country western band presented a free concert for Seabees at Naval Base Ventura County on Tuesday night, drawing cheers and applause from the Needham Theater audience. Above, from left, Kevin Hoeltzel, Alicia Athy, Elaine Moore and Anthony Moore show the group their appreciation. At left, lead singer Marty Roe belts out a song. The Spirit of America Tour was created in 2002 to bring headline entertainers to America's stateside military bases to boost the morale of the men, women and families of the armed forces. In April, the Diamond Rio group celebrated its 10th anniversary as Grand Ole Opry members, its Web site says.
Port Hueneme 08/19/08 Lead singer for Diamond Rio Marty Roe belts out a song during their free concert at the Naval Base Ventura County Tuesday night. The performance was sponsored by the Spirit of America Tour,Ó a project of the California based Robert and Nina Rosenthal Foundation. The Spirit of America Tour was created in 2002 to bring headline entertainers to America´s stateside military bases. Diamond Rio was the 101st band to play. Dana Rene Bowler / Star staff
The Diamond Rio performance was sponsored by the Spirit of America Tour, a project of the California-based Robert and Nina Rosenthal Foundation to bring headline entertainers to stateside bases.
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More from Local NewsThe Diamond Rio country western band presented a free concert for Seabees at Naval Base Ventura County on Tuesday night, drawing cheers and applause from the Needham Theater audience.
Servicemembers Kevin Hoeltzel, Alicia Athy, Elaine Moore and Anthony Moore show the group their appreciation while lead singer Marty Roe belts out a song. The Spirit of America Tour was created in 2002 to bring headline entertainers to America's stateside military bases to boost the morale of the men, women and families of the armed forces. In April, the Diamond Rio group celebrated its 10th anniversary as Grand Ole Opry members, its Web site says.
Posted by christafrankmiller on August 21, 2008 at 5:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)
i LOVE diamond rio...wish i could have been there...THANK GUYS FOR DOING THIS!!!
Posted by Metalhaid on August 21, 2008 at 9:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I don't know them, but I think it's really great they would do this for our troops. God Bless Our Military!
Posted by slkrchck on August 21, 2008 at 8:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Ya know, i was half asleep when i thought khay said something about a diamond rio meet and greet in hueneme. i looked all over the diamond rio site and khay site and found nothing. then i realized it must be on base like terri clark. yay for them, boo for me. i'm glad they get this opportunity, though.
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