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Second Annual Warrior Jam Comes to Town by EFRAIN COLON costs will be concessions and rides. As well, there are some pretty notable Come out and celebrate those who protect freedom at Warrior Jam 2013. acts slated to perform. Among them are country The second annual event is being held Aug. 31, at artists such Ryan Daniel, Josh Phillips and Natalie Festival Park and aims to build a stronger alliance Nicole Green — other musicians include patriotic between the community and those who proudly serve. hip hop artist Soldier Hard. There will also be a This year organizers hope to make it even better. poker ride with military and law enforcement bike Bringing well-known and diverse musical acts from groups like The Blue Knights, Rolling Thunder and around the country to the All-American city, Warrior Guardians of Children. Jam 2013 has something for everyone. From bike Of course, there will be solemn and sentimental rides to country, hip hop to bag pipes, this event moments at this event. Being honored will be Gold offers a variety of entertainment options. Star mothers who have lost children in wars. There Creating and organizing this event is the very will also be a "Your Heroes Award Ceremony" which motivated Rachel Jackson. As National Director of will honor members from all five branches of the Operation Outreach and Warrior Jam, and National United States military, the police force, EMS and Director and Founder of The Patriots, Ponies and firefighters. These strong individuals will know that Missing People Recovery Program, Jackson is they have the support of the entire community in no stranger to keeping a full plate and finishing which they serve. everything on it. "My motto is 'Us helping us," Don't think that the guest list ends there. Warrior Jackson said. Jam will also host 2016 presidential candidate Robby She feels that it is imperative for those who have Carr Wells, who will give a speech about current served and are currently serving to have a strong P.O.W. Bowe Bergdahl. Topping off the list of support system in their community. "The goal is to appearances will be Staff Sgt. Tim Chambers, better achieve community awareness. If a soldier is dealing The Second Annual Warrior Jam has a fun-filled day known as The Lone Marine. All of these special with a serious problem like suicide, I will know what planned at Festival Park on Aug. 31. guests and events are apart of Jackson's master plan organization with which to get them in contact." to expand community outreach and support between Through corporate and nonprofit sponsorship, corporations, non-profits and the military. Come out Aug. Jackson hopes to have every possible means of help ready for soldiers in 31 to have a good time, enjoy a free concert and honor the their times of need. military at Warrior Jam 2013. The goal of Warrior Jam is to forge a more cohesive and symbiotic For more information, contact relationship between soldiers and the city. To do so, Jackson goes out of her Rachel Jackson at 910.627.3244. EFRAIN COLON, Contributing way with the events. A huge difference between this year and last is that the Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@ upcoming festival's admission and concert is free. In fact, some of the only upandcomingweekly.com. Casting Crowns to Perform at the Crown by ERINN CRIDER Music Award. They are also one of only 12 Based in Atlanta, Ga., Casting Crowns Christian rock bands to receive an RIAA has brought a unique opportunity to youth certified Gold Single. This means that more pastor Mark Hall and his bandmates than 500,000 copies of a single song were Megan Garrett, Melodee DeVevo, Hector sold. Most recently the band was also voted Cervantes, Chris Huffman, Juan DeVevo the Group of the Year at the K-Love awards. and Brian Scroggin. When asked about receiving the award Hall For years they wrote and performed said, "It was awesome. It was really cool music that taught Biblical lessons for the because people who listen to Christian rock kids in his church, but that all changed in get to vote. And it was great to see friends 2003, when the group was signed to Beach from other bands, who are normally all over Street Records. They will be at the Crown the world." on Aug. 30 to share their message. The concert experience itself is also unique There are many things that separate for Casting Crowns. This family-friendly Casting Crowns from the majority of other event is not only entertaining, but spiritually bands. First, they did not search out their focused. "You are gonna hear the gospel, success. "We were writing music for our that God loves you and that God is bigger youth group and Mark A. Miller came to than just a visit to church on Sunday. He us and asked us if we wanted to sign with wants a friendship with you. It is interactive. the label as a band. We said that if we could The lyrics should be up on a screen for stay in the church and keep up with our everybody to sing a long. There will be people ministries then we would do it," Hall, the Grammy Award-winning band, Casting Crowns is scheduled to perform at the from the age of 6 to 60, because it is a family front man and principal song writer of the Crown on Aug. 30 event. And there will be the Crown songs that band, said. you know and some new songs because we Second, it is evident that despite winning just finished a new album," said Hall. numerous awards, they have stayed The concert will be held at the Crown Coliseum, 1960 Coliseum Dr., grounded in their roots and have kept their church life their priority. "I am a and will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at youth pastor in Atlanta and the songs we sing are songs from our church. So www.ticketmaster.com or at the Crown Coliseum Box Office. it is rewarding to know that we are encouraging people with the same songs For more information, visit www. that we use to encourage our church." Hall explained. ERINN CRIDER, Staff Writer. crowncoliseum.com. Casting Crowns has experienced a meteoric rise in popularity since 2003. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomThey have received 14 GMA Dove Awards, three Grammies and an American ingweekly.com. 12 AUGUST 21-27, 2013 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM