CreatiVets Honors Vets With New ‘Veterans Day Special, Volume VI’ Project

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In honor of Veterans Day, CreatiVets is continuing its mission of empowering wounded veterans to heal through music with the release of Veterans Day Special, Volume VI, available now via Big Machine Label Group.

The five-song collection was co-written by U.S. Veterans through CreatiVets’ songwriting program, and all proceeds from the project will directly support the veterans featured in the collection, as well as the nonprofit’s ongoing work with veterans nationwide.

On Veterans Day Special, Volume VI each of the vets offer their own perspective through the lyrics, representing a wide range of experiences, from Normandy to Vietnam to post-9/11 service. The tracks weave a story of resilience and rehabilitation, embodying the spirit of CreatiVets’ mission. For many veterans, participating in CreatiVets’ songwriting program is a transformative experience – helping them process trauma, reconnect with loved ones and find peace through creative expression.

Among the collection’s meaningful tracks is “We Puerto Rico,” co-written by Roberto Prieto, a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran from Puerto Rico, which features vocals by Howie Dorough of the Backstreet Boys. The song honors Roberto’s service and heritage while celebrating Puerto Rican pride and strength.

“At CreatiVets, our mission is to turn veterans’ lived experiences into art that heals,” shares CreatiVets’ Co-Founder & Executive Director Richard Casper, a Marine Corps Veteran and Purple Heart recipient. “This collection crosses Pop, R&B, Latin, Hawaiian Island and country because healing is not one story or one sound. These are veterans telling their truths, in their own words.

“We are deeply grateful to Howie Dorough for lending his talent to this project,” he continues. “His compassion and commitment brought Roberto’s story to life in a way that honors both his service and his roots. This collaboration captures exactly what CreatiVets is all about – connection and healing through shared creativity.”

Veterans Day Special, Volume VI Track List:
1. “We Puerto Rico (feat. Howie Dorough, David Quiñones)” (Roberto Prieto, Kyle Yepsen, David Quiñones, Tyler Filmore, Chris Daniel, Seth Mosley)
2. “For The Me I Haven’t Met (feat. The Soundlings)” (Jacob Burns, Miguel Vasquez, Sonny Rey, Matt Naylor)
3. “Won’t Last Forever (featuring Ariel Lask)” (Shawn Tillman, Briana McCrae Carr, Ariel Lask, Fabio Campedelli)
4. “Na Koa Lele (The Leaping Knights Of The Hawaiian Isles) (feat. Quinn Loggins)” (Hiroshi Kato, Len Erickson, Quinn Loggins, Larry McCoy)
5. “If Freedom Was Free (feat. Johnny and Heidi)” (Irving Locker, Bart Crowe, Johnny Bulford, Heidi Bulford)

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