Matt Oakley to Perform at The Association of the United States Army Annual Exposition

The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) is pleased to announce that country artist Matt Oakley will perform at the President's Reception on 14 October 2024. The President's Reception will take place during the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, DC.

Familiar with the familial sacrifice and pride, Oakley will perform his newly released, deeply personal song, “Soldier’s Son.” A tribute to his father, retired Major Philip Oakley, in addition to Gold Star families, “Soldier’s Son” is a song of adoration, depicting a powerful narrative of love, sacrifice, patriotism and resilience. 

Life as a “Soldier’s Son” has prepared Matt Oakley for life on the road as a touring artist, where he shared a stage with Big & Rich, Bailey Zimmerman and more. Since the release of “Can’t Take The Dogs” early this summer, Oakley has obtained nearly 500,000 streams on Spotify alone (with over 58,000 monthly listeners), received support from industry mainstays like CMT, The Heartland Network, and CountryLine TV, and opened for 3 Doors Down at Patriots Fest in Chicago, IL.

To listen to "Soldier's Son" by Matt Oakley, visit https://orcd.co/mattoakley-soldiersson.

About Matt Oakley

Growing up with a father in the military and an Alabama-raised mother, Matt Oakley not only embraced his upbringing with a career as a touring country artist, but is on his way to stardom. Always on the move, he has shared a stage with artists like Big & Rich, Bailey Zimmerman, 3 Doors Down and Demun Jones, and has worked in the studio alongside industry titans like David Ray Stevens (Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson) and Phil Mosely.  

Infusing the art of storytelling in a country blend of southern rock and pop, Oakley has amassed over 2 Million streams on Spotify alone. His latest releases “Can’t Take The Dogs” and “Single This Summer” turned heads, resulting in features by CMT, The Heartland Network and CountryLine TV, roughly 200,000 YouTube views, and Spotify Editorial support on the coveted “Fresh Finds Country” and “All New Country” playlists.

About The Association of the United States Army (AUSA)

The Association of the United States Army is a nonprofit educational and professional development association serving America’s Army and supporters of a strong national defense. AUSA provides a voice for the Army, supports the Soldier, and honors those who have served in order to advance the security of the nation. AUSA has 122 chapters located worldwide. Made up entirely of volunteers, they provide recreational and educational opportunities to Soldiers and their families. AUSA and its chapters contribute over $5,000,000 to awards, scholarships, and support of soldier and family programs annually. Their mission is to support our Soldiers and the civilians and families who work alongside them in the local community.

Watch Matt Oakley's "Soldier's Son" (Acoustic) video, live from the AUSA Tampa Annual Fundraiser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSjMeHwDAuc