Happy Thanksgiving!

All of us here at Operation: Sound Off! wish everyone a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving.  We want to extend special wishes to those who have served and are currently serving in our nations military.  It's because of them that we have much to be thankful for.

OSO Artist Submission Page

Are you an active duty or veteran member of the U.S. Armed Forces and have dreams of being a recording artist, performer, or songwriter?  Do you know a Talented Troop that would love an opportunity to pursue their musical dreams?  If so, go to (or have them go to) the Submissions page here at OperationSoundOff.com and fill out the form.  We are constantly searching for talented men and women who are serving or who have served our country.
 
Operation: Sound Off! is not a talent contest.  It is a project designed with one goal: to give back to the members of the Armed Forces by providing music industry opportunities they may not otherwise have.  We at OSO believe our military men and women have sacrificed to provide us the very freedom to chase our dreams.  We want to return the favor.  They've earned it!

Veterans Day: Thank You!

Everyone here at Operation: Sound Off! would like to send our deepest and heartfelt "Thank You" to all the men and women who have served in our Armed Forces. It's your sacrifices that provide us all the freedom we enjoy day after day.

Let's all take pride in our fellow brothers and sisters who have answered the call of duty. Take time to thank them when you have the opportunity. Not just today, but everyday.

OSO Artist Dustin Wilkes on Billy Block's "Locals Only" WKDF Radio Show

Operation: Sound Off! was recently featured on Billy Block's "Locals Only" WKDF 103 radio show, live from Tootsies Orchid Lounge in Nashville. OSO artist, Georgia native, and Marine Corp veteran, Dustin Wilkes, was the guest OSO performer.

Here is an audio clip of Dustin's interview and live acoustic performance of his song, "I Wanna Be Somebody's Baby":



For more updates on OSO, visit http://www.operationsoundoff.com/ and www.facebook.com/GoOSO often. You can also follow us at www.twitter.com/Op_SoundOff.

Operation: Sound Off! Finishes 156th in Pepsi Refresh Campaign

The Pepsi Refresh contest for August has now come to an end. Operation: Sound Off! (OSO) finished 156th out of 1231 possible grant recipients. They will now re-submit their application for October's voting period.

"I won't lie, it would've been nice to receive the grant," admitted co-founder, Scotty Huff, "but we are tremendously thankful for the opportunity and mostly for all the wonderful supporters who voted for us every day. We never had a day that we didn't move up the chart. That means people were voting every day."

"We knew the Pepsi grant was a long shot, " adds co-founder, Robert Reynolds. "OSO will continue on regardless. The challenge now is to find the funding we need to provide the opportunities these men and women have earned."

To stay up to date on the progress of OSO and it's talented military artists, visit www.OperationSoundOff.com often, follow OSO at www.facebook.com/GoOSO and www.twitter.com/Op_SoundOff. To get important updates to your email, join the facebook group, "I Support Operation: Sound Off! Helping Troops Realize Their Musical Dreams".

Only 2 Days Left for Operation: Sound Off! to Win Pepsi Refresh Grant

This months Pepsi Refresh contest is drawing to a close. Voting ends at midnight, tomorrow night (tuesday Aug 31st). Operation: Sound Off! (http://www.operationsoundoff.com/) is currently 158th out of a possible 1231 projects in it's category.

"It's a long way to the top 2 positions," admits OSO co-founder, Scotty Huff, "but we still have a chance to reach the top 100. If we do that, then our project rolls into next months voting. Otherwise, we're out of the running and have to start the application process all over again.

"The upside," Huff continued, "is that this Pepsi opportunity has given us a platform to get the word out about Operation: Sound Off! This project will live on beyond this competition. Our service men and woman have earned it."

To cast your vote, visit www.refresheverything.com/operationsoundoff daily. You can also text 101861 to 73774 (PEPSI) from your mobile phone.

Operation: Sound Off! Enters Last Week of Pepsi Refresh Voting

This is the last full week for voting for Operation: Sound Off!'s Pepsi Refresh Grant opportunity. They began the process at the beginning of the month at 408th out of over 1200 projects in their voting category. As of this writing, they've climbed to the 185th position. However, since only the top 2 projects will win the grant, they still have a long way to go.

Here's what Army veteran, Brent Ellis, has to say about OSO, his service, and his music:

Please vote EVERY DAY at www.refresheverything.com/operationsoundoff.