Five-Song Collection Available Now
NASHVILLE, TN (November 7, 2025) – In honor of Veterans Day, CreatiVets is continuing its mission of empowering wounded veterans to heal through music with the release of Veterans Day Special, Volume VI, available now via Big Machine Label Group. The five-song collection was co-written by U.S. Veterans through CreatiVets’ acclaimed songwriting program. All proceeds will directly support the veterans featured in this collection, as well as the nonprofit’s ongoing work with veterans nationwide.
Listen to Veterans Day Special, Volume VI HERE
“At CreatiVets, our mission is to turn veterans’ lived experiences into art that heals,” shares CreatiVets’ Co-Founder & Executive Director Richard Casper, a Marine Corps Veteran and Purple Heart recipient. “This collection crosses Pop, R&B, Latin, Hawaiian Island and Country because healing is not one story or one sound. These are veterans telling their truths, in their own words.”
Among the collection’s meaningful tracks is “We Puerto Rico,” co-written by Roberto Prieto, a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran from Puerto Rico, featuring vocals by Howie Dorough of the Backstreet Boys. Penned alongside professional songwriters, the song honors Roberto’s service and heritage while celebrating Puerto Rican pride and strength.
“We are deeply grateful to Howie Dorough for lending his talent to this project,” Casper adds. “His compassion and commitment brought Roberto’s story to life in a way that honors both his service and his roots. This collaboration captures exactly what CreatiVets is all about – connection and healing through shared creativity.”
Across the five songs on Veterans Day Special, Volume VI, each of the veterans offer their own perspective through the lyrics, representing a wide range of eras and experiences – from Normandy to Vietnam to post-911 service – while also amplifying a female Veteran’s voice. Together, the tracks weave a unique story of resilience and rehabilitation, embodying the spirit of CreatiVets’ mission. For many veterans, participating in CreatiVets’ songwriting program is a transformative experience – helping them process trauma, reconnect with loved ones and find peace through creative expression.
Veterans Day Special, Volume VI Track List:
1. We Puerto Rico (featuring Howie Dorough, David Quiñones) – Written by Roberto Prieto, Kyle Yepsen, David Quiñones, Tyler Filmore, Chris Daniel, Seth Mosley
2. For The Me I Haven’t Met (featuring The Soundlings) – Written by Jacob Burns, Miguel Vasquez, Sonny Rey, Matt Naylor
3. Won’t Last Forever (featuring Ariel Lask) – Written by Shawn Tillman, Briana McCrae Carr, Ariel Lask, Fabio Campedelli
4. Na Koa Lele (The Leaping Knights Of The Hawaiian Isles) (featuring Quinn Loggins) – Written by Hiroshi Kato, Len Erickson, Quinn Loggins, Larry McCoy
5. If Freedom Was Free (featuring Johnny and Heidi) – Written by Irving Locker, Bart Crowe, Johnny Bulford, Heidi Bulford
Since its founding in 2013, CreatiVets has helped more than 3,500 combat veterans — with more than 600 veterans participating in its songwriting programs to date. With Veterans accounting for 20% of suicides in the United States, CreatiVets’ programs have shown remarkable effectiveness in reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress, alleviating depression and improving overall quality of life for veterans and their families. Serving as a connector for opportunities that magnify CreatiVets within the entertainment space, Big Machine Label Group continues to contribute to CreatiVets’ operational initiatives through Scott and Sandi Borchetta’s Music Has Value Fund and through Big Machine Music, which serves as the co-publisher for CreatiVets.
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ABOUT CREATIVETS: CreatiVets is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that empowers wounded veterans to heal through art and music. The organization works primarily with veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury, giving them opportunities to use art, music and creative writing to heal their unseen wounds of war. CreatiVets aims is to equip veterans with lifelong tools for success beyond the battlefield. Learn more about its mission and programs at creativets.org.
ABOUT BIG MACHINE LABEL GROUP (HYBE AMERICA): Led by Founder, Chairman, and CEO Scott Borchetta, Big Machine Label Group encompasses Big Machine Records, The Valory Music Co., Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment, Ascend Music and publishing company Big Machine Music. The BMLG artist roster includes Tim McGraw, Sheryl Crow, Thomas Rhett, Mötley Crüe, Rascal Flatts, Lady A, Riley Green, Carly Pearce, Justin Moore, Brett Young, The Band Perry, Midland, Brantley Gilbert, RaeLynn, Jackson Dean, and Aaron Lewis; plus rising talents Braedon Barnhill, Caroline Jones, Chase McDaniel, Cole Goodwin, Greylan James, Lillian Hepler, Mackenzie Carpenter, Marfa, Mae Estes, Noah Hicks, Preston Cooper, Shaylen, The Cadillac Three and The Jack Wharff Band. BMLG artists have received multiple GRAMMY, CMA, ACM, AMA, CMT, Teen Choice, MTV, Billboard, People’s Choice and BRIT Awards. Big Machine is the first-ever American label to align with terrestrial radio for performance royalty rights for its artists and is an industry leader in fighting for artist, songwriter, publisher and record company rights. Visit BigMachineLabelGroup.com for more information.
ABOUT MUSIC HAS VALUE: The Music Has Value fund was created in 2015 by Scott and Sandi Borchetta to provide funds to organizations which support those who make music, aspire to make music, and access and appreciate music. Music Has Value focuses on two specific lanes. The fund, administered by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, will continue to target K-12 schools needing instruments and resources, with an emphasis on rural areas that are often overlooked. Additionally, Music Has Value aims to enrich lives both young and old, and a portion of the dollars pledged will support music therapy programs for seniors and those battling Alzheimer’s. For more information, visit www.MusicHasValue.com.
