ACM Award-Winning Brian Walton’s ‘Merica Tour 2026 is a series of appearances and live performances supporting veterans’ organizations and important charities, including the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association. All proceeds from the events, including streaming revenue from Brian’s 5 gold-selling hits, are being donated in commemoration of our nation’s 250th birthday.
Brian Walton’s album “America” (also known as ‘Merica) was released in 2024 to loads of fanfare. It features Brian’s hit singles like “Cowgirl Thang,” “I Love My Truck,” “Wear Them Blues,” and “Fly Higher.” What makes the ‘Merica album special is that, from the start, all proceeds were donated to veterans’ organizations like the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Wounded Warrior Project.
Although sales were strong, Brian, a proud veteran, felt it wasn’t enough. This led to the creation of the ‘Merica initiative—a nationwide effort uniting artists to support veterans through a network managed by veterans’ organizations. In 2025, during the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, the ‘Merica initiative contributed 8% of total donations, marking a significant achievement.
To mark America’s 250th birthday in 2026, the ‘Merica initiative was expanded to support all Americans by adding the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association, and Habitat for Humanity to its management network. With the list of contributing artists growing rapidly and donations expected to far exceed those of previous years, the ‘Merica initiative’s managing members are now considering incorporating the project into their own entity, demonstrating that the spark of an idea can still unify the nation behind a common cause. God Bless America!
Brian also released a special edition of the ‘Merica Album to support the initiative and in commemoration of our nation’s 250th birthday. Digitally remastered using Brian’s latest industry-acclaimed production techniques, the recordings will sound as authentic on your AirPods as they do blasting through a professional sound system.
For the past 25 years, Brian Walton has worked alongside the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Wounded Warrior Project to advocate for Veterans nationwide, donating most of the proceeds from his work to said organizations. This year, in commemoration of our nation’s 250th birthday, he is doing the same, not just for veterans but for all Americans, through the expansion of the ‘Merica initiative to include the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association, and Habitat for Humanity.
Brian Walton’s gold-selling album “America” (a.k.a. ‘Merica) was released in 2024 to much fanfare. It features Brian’s hit singles, including “Cowgirl Thang,” “I Love My Truck,” “Wear Them Blues,” and “Fly Higher,” which helped boost its chart success and quickly made the new tracks popular among fans. For the first time ever, Brian released an album featuring songs sung by other artists, with JoAnne Leaton on “Strange Sensation” and Christal Whitlock on “Can Love You More.” He also treated fans to two new humorous tracks, “The Karen (Can’t Understand Normal Thinking) Song” and “In My Little Town,” in tribute to his beloved Challis, Idaho.
The ‘Merica album is firmly country and harkens back to the Bakersfield era in the 90s, when Brian was at the height of his success, touring alongside legends Dwight Yoakum, Joe Diffie, and The Bellamy Brothers. All the songs on the album blend contemporary instruments with unmistakably modern elements and themes, with Brian performing on all instruments, except for old pal Steve Gadd hammering out the drums.
Brian wrote every song on the album, and many of them earned multiple awards from the Songwriters Guild of America and the Society of Composers and Lyricists. If they seem familiar, that’s no surprise, as many have been featured in television and movie soundtracks or recorded by other famous artists.
Whether you listen to ‘Merica on your favorite streaming platform like Spotify or Pandora, buy the album on Amazon or Apple Music, or download the album or your favorite singles at a huge discount from our website, every cent goes toward helping a family member or neighbor near you.