Nashville’s Rising Star! Army combat vet Scotty Hasting shares “Pro Beer”, memories of AFG and the perfect Memorial Day song

This week we offer a heartfelt Memorial Day tribute, with Army combat veteran and rising country music star Scotty Hasting, who will perform at this year’s National Memorial Day concert in Washington DC. (PBS) We begin with his memories of a life changing deployment to Afghanistan. He spoke about the good times … and the bad. We hear about life on a remote combat outpost, how he survived being shot 10 times, and the ultimate sacrifice made by his best friend, Adam Hamilton. Hasting shares how he initially found therapy in archery before COVID struck. Then facing isolation, he picked up a guitar. In just a couple years he went from learning guitar from YouTube videos, to playing stages all over Nashville, and he described his miraculous big break, when he was discovered by record label, Black River Entertainment. Hasting discusses his meteoric rise in the music business, and the song he wrote for his fallen best friend. And we hear the emotional military song he recorded with Lee Brice and the legendary Dolly Parton. We wrap with a listen to his epic, feel-good summer anthem “Pro Beer”. Pop a top and click play! Check out Scotty Hasting’s great country sound here: https://www.scottyhasting.com/ Watch his performance at The National Memorial Day Concert on PBS, Sunday May 25 https://www.pbs.org/show/national-memorial-day-concert/ Connect: Phil Briggs, CBS Eye on Veterans, Host [email protected]