Kameron Marlowe headlines Military Appreciation Concert at Firestone Country Club on Friday, July 12
AKRON, Ohio – Country music powerhouse Kameron Marlowe will headline the Military Appreciation Concert at the Kaulig Companies Championship as part of Folds of Honor Friday on July 12 at Firestone Country Club, the tournament announced on Tuesday.
Marlowe gained popularity by appearing on Season 15 of NBC’s “The Voice” in 2018 before releasing his debut single “Giving You Up” in 2019, which achieved platinum status. His other hits include “Girl on Fire,” “Tennessee Don’t Mind” and many more, which have amassed him nearly 1 billion streams. Marlowe is currently touring across the U.S. and Canada before sold-out crowds and his sophomore album Keepin’ the Lights On will be available on May 31.
The concert will take place in the expanded Kaulig Infinity Zone, located next to the water tower at Firestone Country Club. The show will start at approximately 5 p.m. (after golf has concluded for the day) with opening acts Tim Dugger and Jocko Deal.
Admission to the concert is included with a Friday tournament ticket. Active U.S. military and veterans and first responders, as well as one guest, can attend the Kaulig Companies Championship for free after registering online at kauligchampionship.com. In addition, ages 18 and under receive complimentary admission.
The concert is part of Folds of Honor Friday. Folds of Honor is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational scholarships to spouses and children of America's fallen or disabled service members and first responders. Folds of Honor Friday is an occasion for tournaments to come together to celebrate our freedoms, honor service, and support families who deserve and need help.
“We are excited to announce Folds of Honor Friday, which is our way of saying thank you to the men and women who serve our country,” said Kaulig Companies Championship Executive Director Don Padgett. “All fans are encouraged to wear patriotic colors on July 12 to honor military and first responders as part of our ‘Red, White and Blue Out’ presented by AT&F.”
The partnership with Folds of Honor Friday also includes:
•Thirteen academic scholarships, totaling at least $65,000, to local children and spouses of fallen or disabled military and first responder heroes.
•The pin flag at the 13th hole will be a U.S. flag that will be attended by a member of the U.S. military for the duration of the Kaulig Companies Championship, as part of the 13th Hole Tribute sponsored by Wells Fargo.
•The Ceremonial First Tee Shot presented by Induction Tooling, which will feature a member of the U.S. military hitting the opening tee shot on Friday morning after the playing of the national anthem at 9:30 a.m.
For more information on the 2024 Kaulig Companies Championship, please visit KauligChampionship.com.