‘Travellin’ Soldier’ by Aaron Schembri & Miss Rosie C, is the 2nd radio track from the Guitars For Veterans Australia (G4VA) ‘Second Tour’ album. The track features a stellar line-up of musicians.
Guitars For Veterans Australia have now released two compilation albums of veterans and Australian artists coming together to create this great fundraising vehicle. Each album funds a lesson in a mission to deliver music therapy to Aussie vets.
Featured on the ‘Travellin’ Soldier’ single are: Miss Rosie C – Vocals, Aaron Schembri – Vocals / Guitar, Brett Garsed (John Farnham Band) – Slide Guitar, Craig Newman (John Farnham Band) – Bass, Troy Downward – Acoustic Guitar, Lee Bradshaw – Piano / Organ, and Gerry Pantazis – Drums
All proceeds from the sales of the G4VA ‘Second Tour’ album go towards gifting guitars and music lessons to veterans suffering from PTSD & other related illnesses.
The ‘Second Tour’ album also includes’Hey Brother’ by Russell Morris, and is ONLY available from the G4VA website – https://g4va.org.au/
and Bandcamp – https://guitarsforvetsaustralia.bandcamp.com/
VIDEO – ‘Hey Brother’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb_cyejejyQ
Guitars for Veterans Australia (G4VA) is an ACNC not-for-profit charity organization founded in 2017. The G4VA team works to help and assist Australian veterans and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) members experiencing the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) through the power of music. Guitars for Veterans Australia assist those that served in the ADF by seeking donations of used or new guitars, together with financial support for lessons. G4VA co-ordinates veterans and delivers a structured professional guitar training program of 10 lessons together with a guitar. They also host and present at various events throughout the year to showcase music and also where veterans can socialise and play music in a supportive environment.