FORT DRUM, NY – JUNE 12, 2025: AmeriCU Credit Union is proud to announce that Chase Rice will now headline the 13^th Salute to the Troops Tribute Concert at Fort Drum’s Mountainfest, with special guest Priscilla Block kicking off the evening.

This update follows a recent change in the event’s lineup. Due to ongoing vocal issues, Nate Smith has canceled all scheduled performances for the remainder of the month, including his appearance as the headliner for the Salute to the Troops Tribute Concert. AmeriCU wishes him a speedy recovery. Now stepping in as the new headliner is Chase Rice, bringing incredible talent and energy to the stage.

“Salute to the Troops Tribute concert is all about thanking the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division soldiers and their families for all their dedication and sacrifice,” said Ron Belle, AmeriCU President and CEO. “We’re honored to keep celebrating those who serve.”

We are proud to honor our service members with the 13^th Salute to the Troops Tribute Concert on Thursday, June 26. Fort Drum Post will open to the public at 12 noon, with the concert starting at 7 PM. For more information on Salute to the Troops, visit www.americu.org/salutetothetroops.

This event would not be possible without the cooperation of our dedicated volunteers and sponsors: Five-Star Sponsors: Martin’s Point Health Care; Four-Star Sponsors: Waite Toyota, Kinney Drugs, USO Fort Drum, Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes, The North Star Health Alliance (NSHA). Co-Sponsor: Wahl Media.

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About AmeriCU Credit Union

As a credit union, AmeriCU is a not-for-profit financial institution owned by our members. Serving 24 counties in New York and beyond, AmeriCU provides you with all the products and services you need – often with low or no fees, and better rates. Celebrating its 75^th anniversary, AmeriCU has grown to serve more than 167,000 members, 21 financial centers, and $2.7 billion in assets, while remaining dedicated to empowering members and supporting communities. AmeriCU is headquartered in Rome, New York, and is among the State’s largest, full-service financial cooperatives. For more information, visit www.AmeriCU.org. Equal Housing Lender – Federally Insured by NCUA – Membership Eligibility Required.

About Chase Rice

With more than 2.6 million albums sold and over 2.8 billion total streams – plus a legion of passionate fans at his high-energy concerts across the globe – Chase Rice has established himself as a powerful force in Nashville and beyond. His independent album Go Down Singin’ is available everywhere now following critically acclaimed I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell, with both brought together on the songwriter-forward Fireside Sessions, Rice’s sound continues to evolve to reflect the realities of his life – from emotional reckoning to time spent traveling solo in his Airstream across the American West. This is the same gravelly-voiced Chase Rice fans first fell in love with years ago – but better, freer; unbeholden and uninhibited.

The new music builds on the success of his three-part project, The Album, which featured his latest Platinum-certified No. 1 hit, “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen.” and the Platinum top 10 single “Lonely If You Are.” His breakthrough came with Lambs & Lions, featuring the 3x Platinum, two-week chart topper “Eyes On You” – Rice’s first No. 1 as an artist and the most-streamed song of his career. That project followed Platinum-certified Ignite the Night, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums and No. 3 on the all-genre chart, spawning a pair of Top 5 hits; Double Platinum “Ready Set Roll” and Platinum-certified “Gonna Wanna Tonight.” In addition to guesting on sold-out stadium shows with Kenny Chesney and Garth Brooks, Rice consistently sells out venues on his own headlining tours across the U.S. and abroad, with the Go Down Singin’ International Tour underway now.

For more information, visit ChaseRice.com and follow Rice on Facebook, Twitter/X and TikTok @ChaseRiceMusic and on Instagram @ChaseRice.

Media Contacts for Chase Rice:
Ebie McFarland | Janet Buck
Essential Broadcast Media
[email protected] | [email protected]

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