Marquis said she also came to support her brother-in-law, who's in the Army. "I can't even describe how excited we are" "My daughter and I got here at 11 a.m., more than eight hours (before Gilbert arrived)," Marquis said. Wednesday's meet-and-greet drew an estimated 700 fans, including Grovetown resident Krysten Marquis, who was first in line for an autograph. "It means a lot to know how much he cares."
"It's pretty cool for him to put on this event in honor of the military," Staff Sergeant Gary Parker, who's currently stationed at Fort Gordon, said.
Gilbert, a native of Jefferson, Ga., performed three songs, including two from his new album Just As I Am, released earlier this week.
"As proud as we are about this new album, we're way more proud to be able to partner with a foundation like Folds of Honor. "This is to honor those who have given their lives to the United States of America," he said. Gilbert says he "can't overstate" the importance of the cause. The Folds of Honor Foundation provides scholarships and donations for the children and spouses of killed or disabled veterans.Īccording to its mission statement, the charity hopes to ensure no family is left behind in the fight to preserve American freedom. "We've had a few local bands play here in the past but nothing as big as Brantley Gilbert." "Every event we do here is charity-based, and the fact that this one involves the military just makes it even more meaningful," said Jeff Hanson, the general manager of Harley-Davidson of Augusta. Promoting a military charity called Folds of Honor, the country artist signed autographs and performed acoustically at Harley-Davidson of Augusta, which is partnering with Gilbert on his trek. Wednesday morning, Brantley Gilbert began a six-day motorcycle ride from Georgia to Arlington, Va., in Athens, and finished the night in Augusta.
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