We recently caught up with Colonel Jim Keene and producer Dan Merceruio to discuss their recent Navona Records album SOUNDTRACK OF THE AMERICAN SOLDIER, performed by The United States Army Field Band.

Colonel Jim Keene became the Commander of The United States Army Field Band in January 2015, and has led numerous performances for international military and civilian leaders, dignitaries, and heads of state. Producer Dan Merceruio is a four-time GRAMMY nominee and winner of a Latin GRAMMY, and has produced and edited over 150 albums and projects for commercial release and television broadcast.

In this interview, we discussed the creation of this album and its significance in connecting Americans to the stories of the US Army and its members. Thank you Jim and Dan for taking the time to speak with us!

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SOUNDTRACK OF THE AMERICAN SOLDIER

In SOUNDTRACK OF THE AMERICAN SOLDIER, the Army Field Band presents music of classic American films and video games, and in doing so celebrates the stories they portray and the men and women who inspired them.