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BIOGRAPHY:
Michael Peterson’s
chart topping, country music classics "Drink Swear Steal & Lie" and
"From Here To Eternity" helped make him Billboard magazines top selling
new male artist and top new airplay artist in Country music in 1997-1998.
With over 2500 concert
performances and keynotes in 19 countries during a unique career that spans
over 30 years, Michael Peterson has had the good fortune to be:
• A million selling, Grammy nominated,
Country music star with three consecutive, self penned #1 hits (Drink,
Swear, Steal & Lie * From Here To Eternity * Too Good
To Be True)
• A top songwriter with the unusual
good fortune to have had his songs recorded by Country, Rock, Pop and Gospel
Hall of Famers
• A contributing author for 6 books,
including the New York Times best selling "Chicken Soup For The Soul" series.
• The recipient of numerous distinguished
public service awards including the prestigious Bob Hope “Spirit of Hope”
medal from the USO following his 11 tours and over 150 performances for
Service men and women deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and South Korea
His national award winning
High school assembly program TAG, You're It! ™and its follow up WHAT'S
YOUR STORY? ™ have inspired and equipped hundreds of thousands of young
people and are considered among the finest transformational experiences
available for students today.
The lasting impact
of Michael’s ongoing work with students was reflected in his recent selection
as sole recipient of the American Legion’s National Education Award.
The award, whose previous
recipients include former First Ladies Barbara and Laura Bush, Tom Brokaw,
Former US Secretary of Education William Bennett, Fred Rogers (Mister Rogers)
and Bob Keeshan (Captain Kangaroo) is presented to groups or individuals
that have significantly and positively enhanced public education in the
United States.
In addition, the American
Legion Auxiliary presented Michael the prestigious National Public Service
Award in recognition of 30 years of consistently contributing his talents
for the good of others.
Established in 1983,
the award recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations for contributions
that improve their communities, especially efforts that benefit the military,
veterans and their families. Previous recipients include Gen. Colin Powell
(Ret.), Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, former President Ronald
Reagan, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Jeane Kirkpatrick,
advice columnist Ann Landers and Miss America 2000, Heather Renee French.
The golden thread that
connects this wide variety of projects and most often guides Michael's
decisions about where to best invest his talents is simple:
"Great art drives emotion
and emotion...drives action"
His most recent projects
continue to reflect his commitment to this winning philosophy.
Michael currently serves
as National Spokesperson for the American Legion’s “American Legacy” scholarship
(helping to ensure a College Education for children of fallen Warriors)
and for the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival (NVCAF) a nationwide
program through the V.A. encouraging both the Visual and Performing Arts
as a pathway to expression and hopeful healing for wounded Veterans.
A co-founder of the
WE ARE VETERANS™ Project in 2014, along with PBS and WGVU Public Media,
plans are well under way for Michael to host an all star cast of Gold medal
winning Veteran performers and A-list entertainers in the nationally televised
WAVE ON OLD GLORY, WAVE ON concert special.
Featuring songs from
WE ARE VETERANS™, his 17th career album, the concert will be followed by
a 60-city tour from 2015 – 2018, raising money and awareness in support
of Veterans and Military families.
As a continuation of
his innovative contributions to public education, Michael, along with distinguished
Military service Veteran, COL Jill Chambers U.S. Army (R) and world renowned
children's author and illustrator Guy Gilchrist, have most recently created
the unforgettably delightful children's book series Little IsGood ™ captivating
kindergarten through second grade students with relevant inspiring lessons
based on the 7 pillars of Character education.
For over 30 years Michael
Peterson has been creating music and laughter, inspiring and entertaining
audiences all over the world. His expertise and commitment to “Moving People”
has caused organizations as diverse Special Olympics, Selective Service,
Ronald McDonald House, the USO, St Jude Children’s research hospital, the
American Legion, the New Holland Corporation, the U.S. Army, the American
Soybean Association, the National Bio-Diesel board, the Institute for Veterans
and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University and dozens of other
organizations to seek him out as a voice for messages that matter.
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Drink Swear Steal &
Lie, From Here To Eternity, Too Good To Be True, I'm A Soldier |
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One of the true "nice guys"
in the biz! Call us for your Veteran's fund raisers & tributes! Complete
with video screens, Michael's solo show is CDE's BEST VALUE ! |
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