Academy Award-winning actor/producer Kevin Costner and his six-member band, Modern West, recently took time away from their jam-packed European tour to perform a free USO/Armed Forces Entertainment concert for troops and their families at U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr, March 20.  Hundreds of Soldiers Attend the Grafenwoehr Show and Rock Out with Actor.

This was the first USO tour for the acclaimed actor and his band, which formed in 2005.  Prior to the concert, Costner signed autographs for troops and their families at the USO center in Grafenwoehr, accompanied by an opening performance by Nashville-based singer-songwriter Sara Beck.

Costner had this to say about the experience: “It was an honor for us to participate in this USO concert.  We’ve toured around the world but there is something very special about being onstage in front of our U.S. armed forces and their families.”  We’re glad Modern West visited the USO, too! Check out the photo essay below…

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