AIR FORCE PARARESCUE COMBAT VETERAN, DONOVAN CHAPMAN, RELEASES FIRST SINGLE, “HIGHWAY PATROLMAN” OFF NEW ALBUM BROTHERHOOD

Donovan Chapman - Photo Credit: Heather Kindall

Official Video In Support of Single Available Now Fifty percent of royalties from the single being donated to That Others May Rise Organization for a child with cerebral palsy and needs financial support to purchase a transport vehicle

Donovan Chapman - Photo Credit: Heather Kindall

Air Force Pararescue Combat Veteran, Donovan Chapman, has released his first single “Highway Patrolman” to radio, with Triple Crown Promotions at the helm for airplay. The song currently is in the top ten new added country songs on the Indicator Panel. The song lyrics, written by Chapman, were inspired from the continuous dedicated work that the Texas Highway Patrol provides for the state of Texas along with the deployments to the border to support Border Patrol with the border crisis. The song was produced by Buddy Hyatt and Donovan Chapman recorded at Hilltop Studios and Music City Trax in Nashville, with mixing by Buddy Hyatt at Music City Trax. Ronny Palmer and Zack Allen provided engineering, and the tune was mastered by Benny Quinn. Studio musicians on the project included Buddy Hyatt on keys and piano, Austin Crum and Brent Mason played electric guitar, Joel Key added acoustic guitar, Scott Sanders and Mike Johnson played steel guitar and background vocals were sung by Michael Lusk, Michael Rogers, Billy Davis and Chip Davis. Music is available on all digital music platforms at smarturl.it/HighwayPatrolmanDC.

The album was completed a year ago, but while performing last Summer at a benefit concert for the Texas Highway Patrol in South Texas, Donovan met an Officer who needed support for his family. He sat down with a pen and paper and interviewed him, hearing firsthand what was going on with his struggles financially and the workload the family was enduring. Donovan wrote the song on the spot and added it to his completed album, knowing through prayer that this song had to be the first single. His goal is to shed light on law enforcement nationwide, which needs much love and support for their relentless work effort to keep the country safe. Fifty percent of royalties from the single is being donated to That Others May Rise Organization for the child with cerebral palsy of the Texas Highway Patrol Officer whose family requires financial support to purchase a transport vehicle. Donate to That Others May Rise here - thatothersmayrise.org/take-action. 

In an effort to bring awareness to Donovan Chapman and his goal to help others through his music and recovery, he is giving away an autographed guitar on Dec. 15 at donovanchapman.com/guitar-giveaway

"Working with Donovan Chapman and the all-star crew of "A-Team" musicians in Nashville on his project has been a bucket list item for me as a producer. The heart and soul behind each and every song and the motivation behind the work that is being done by this combat veteran is tremendously moving and sincere. I am honored to have been chosen to help with such an important project." - Producer Buddy Hyatt

Donovan states, “I would like viewers to feel the passion of my support for law enforcement, and for people to realize the sacrifices being made by these officers that are frequently overlooked or unnoticed. Officers die in the line of duty protecting us, and that sacrifice is the greatest sacrifice to our country.”

Watch the really deep interview conducted  by The Daily Banner's Donna Nolan-Wilson with Donovan. 

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Donovan displaying his motto. Photo Credit: Heather Kindall