FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ACCLAIMED MUSICIANS AND COMBAT VETS SCOOTER BROWN AND DONNIE REIS ANNOUNCE DUO PROJECT WAR HIPPIES
NEW SINGLE “KILLIN’ IT” PRECEDES FALL TOUR WITH TRAVIS TRITT AND CHRIS JANSON
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 3, 2022) – The newly formed duo, War Hippies, released their debut single, “Killin’ It” today! Made up of USMC and US Army combat veterans, Scooter Brown and Donnie Reis, the musicians behind the song have seen tremendous success on their own before teaming up for this new project. Reis, a world-renowned violinist has spent years on the road with various artists playing violin, fiddle, piano, guitar and contributing vocals. Brown is the frontman for the Scooter Brown Band who has opened for legends like the Charlie Daniels Band, Marshall Tucker Band, Dwight Yoakam and more. “Killin’ It” evokes bittersweet feelings of living the dream on the road with sold-out shows but having no one to share it with. This new song is the first release of a much-anticipated upcoming project from the pair. Listen here: https://lnk.to/WHkillinitEm
Check out their in-studio acoustic performance here: https://youtu.be/UWCJw4Kzh7E
“We couldn’t be more excited to join forces and start this next chapter of music in our careers. This project is 100% us and we couldn’t be more proud of the music we are creating with War Hippies. “Killin’ It” is only the tip of the iceberg,’” says the pair.
The duo already has a busy year ahead with tour dates of their own and joining Travis Tritt and Chris Janson on the Can’t Miss Tour in the Fall. To stay up to date with War Hippies, please visit warhippies.com.
War Hippies Tour Dates:
May 28 – Grand Junction, Colo. – Amphitheater at Las Colonias
June 5 – Des Plaines, Ill. – The Music of Randy Travis Tour
June 23 – Albany, Ga. – Albany Civic Center
July 23 – Grand Junction, Colo. – Harmony Acres 8th Annual Fundraiser
July 30 – Clarksburg, W.Va. – The Clarksburg Amphitheater
Sept. 7 – Midland, Texas – Wagner Noel PAC
Sept. 8 – El Paso, Texas – Abraham Chavez Theatre
The Can’t Miss Tour with Travis Tritt and Chris Janson Dates:
Oct. 7 – Huntington, W.Va. – Mountain Health Arena
Oct. 8 – Youngstown, Ohio – Coveli Centre
Oct. 9 – Allentown, Pa. – PPL Center
Oct. 13 – Jonesboro, Ark. – FNB Arena
Oct. 20 – Highland Heights, Ky. – Truist Arena
Oct. 22 – Corbin, Ky. – Corbin Arena
Oct. 23 – Charlotte, N.C. – Bojangles Coliseum
Oct. 27 – Clearwater, Fla. – Ruth Eckerd Hall
Oct. 28 – Estero, Fla. – Hertz Arena
Oct. 29 – Pompano Beach, Fla. – Pompano Beach Amphitheater
Nov. 5 – Richmond, Va. – Altria Theatre
Nov. 11 – Tupelo, Miss. – Bancorp South Arena
Nov. 19 – Duluth, Ga. – Gas South Arena
About War Hippies
War Hippies is a brand new country duo and lifestyle brand from USMC and US Army combat veterans, Scooter Brown and Donnie Reis. Forming in 2022, each has enjoyed an extremely successful career of their own. Reis is a world-renowned violinist who has spent years on the road with various artists playing violin/fiddle, piano/keys, guitars and contributing vocals. His work over the years has included a wide range of artists, groups, television and film projects spanning the genres of Country, Rock, Pop, Gospel and Singer-Songwriter. Donnie’s achievements include 26 Billboard Top 10’s and 4 songs on the Billboard 200 chart. Scooter Brown formed the Scooter Brown Band over ten years ago and began playing mainly in and around Houston, Texas. They have since toured North America and opened for some of their biggest influences including the Charlie Daniels Band, Travis Tritt, Dwight Yoakam, Lee Roy Parnell and the Marshall Tucker Band, just to name a few. War Hippies has become known for their stellar live performance including tight harmonies and a wide-range of song selections. Expect great things in 2022.
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