Storme Warren Receives Charlie Daniels Patriot Award
Storme Warren receives Charlie Daniels Patriot Award
Storme Warren, the host of Garth Brooks’ country station The BIG 615, was honored with The Charlie Daniels Patriot Award by The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project.
Warren received the award at the nonprofit’s annual awards dinner on Sept. 11 for his work with veteran causes. Throughout his career, Warren’s charitable work has cumulatively raised nearly $50 million through his involvement with The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project, Operation Song and ACM Lifting Lives.
The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project supports veterans and their families and was co-founded by country legend Charlie Daniels, with his longtime manager, David Corlew. Each year the organization honors individuals and organizations whose work exemplifies the mission by supporting veterans in their return, rehabilitation and reintegration back into civilian life.
Warren was also recently honored with the Country Radio Broadcasters’ Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award, which recognizes individuals in the country radio industry who demonstrate a magnanimous spirit of caring and generosity in serving their community.
“I think the one thing we all need now more than ever is hope. And hope only comes from watching those around us,” says Brooks. “Storme is constantly that guy…that guy who is there for you when you need someone the most. It makes perfect sense to honor Storme for all he does for our military, past, present and future. Congrats Storme.”
Daniels was an instrumental figure in Warren’s career, encouraging him to make the move from Los Angeles to Nashville to focus on country music. He even provided a reference for Warren’s first job in Nashville on The Nashville Network’s show Today’s Country.
“Charlie and I met Storme in the early stages of his musical career,” says Corlew, co-founder of The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project. “We have walked the musical path with Storme and he joined us in our journey with veterans. He’s been with us from the beginning as an avid supporter of the Journey Home Project. Tonight is the culmination of that friendship, brotherhood and our collective mission to support the men and women of the U.S. military. This organization owes a debt of gratitude to Storme for his commitment, his friendship and his always can-do spirit.”
“We’re proud to work with Storme. There is no one who brings more heart to everything they do,” says Rich Stern, CEO of TuneIn. “Storme and the team at The BIG 615 are making an impact on and off the radio through their involvement with important organizations. This is a well-deserved honor for Storme.”
