This spring he is launched a national tour promoting the strength and values of America and its citizens.
The "My Real Life – Strong For America Tour," which is being presented by the U.S. Army and supported by other sponsors such as the American Legion, New Holland Farm Equipment, Prince William Marina/Sea Ray Boats and others, challenges students, civic and business leaders and other community members to engage in building their community through several free initiatives and programs. Rejecting the traditional artist approach of in-and-out, one-night-only concerts, Peterson is investing a week of his time in each city.
"This Tour isn't about me," said Peterson. "I'm just a catalyst to help motivate a spirit of community-building that already exists. The star of this Tour is the individual who takes steps to invest more of his or her time and talent back in the community. Through the generous support of the U.S. Army and our other national sponsors, we are able to introduce tangible programs such as school assemblies, mentoring programs, internship programs and volunteer match programs at no cost to these communities."
Best known for topping the Billboard charts with "Drink, Swear Steal and Lie," and "From Here To Eternity," Michael has been an award winning artist for over a decade. Michael was recognized as country music's top selling new male artist for 1997 and 1998. He was also named Country Weekly's Male Newcomer and Gavin's Artist To Watch.
In 1999, he was selected by country fans as Male Star of Tomorrow at the TNN Music City News Awards, before hitting the charts again with "Something 'Bout A Sunday" and "Sure Feels Real Good," from his second CD, "Being Human," and even guest starred on the hit TV show, "Walker, Texas Ranger."
"Modern Man" was released in 2002, producing six songs in the top forty in the first week in Germany and another number one hit in Europe, a composition covered by his pal, Travis Tritt, "No More Looking Over My Shoulder." It was number 1 on the European hit indicator "The Hot Disc" chart and number 2 on the German country charts. Subsequent touring in Europe has included France, Germany and Switzerland in the last few years.
Michael has been spending much of his personal time mentoring aspiring young songwriters and teaching the craft to eager music students at some of Nashville's premiere songwriting programs including The NASHCAMP Songwriting Seminar, the Gibson Bluegrass Showcase, Tunesmith Songwriting Seminars and Loretta Lynn's Songwriting Festival.
In 2006, in addition to recording "Down On the Farm," a special promotional CD that was available strictly through New Holland tractor dealerships, Michael spent most of the that year working with his tour sponsor The New Holland Corporation and the U.S. Army around an initiative called "Harvesting Great Americans." This exciting initative was born out of New Holland's and the US Army's commitment to investing in America and Americas youth.
At the invitation of General Richard Cody (The Vice Chief Of Staff Of The Army), and the New Holland Corporation, Michael has been combining his gift as a seasoned presenter with his successful country music career to build a growing sense of togetherness between civilian and military communities. He is delivering this dynamic, proactive message around the world, inviting Americans from every walk of life to Answer The Call to a purpose bigger than themselves.
His commitment continued to grow when he was asked to serve as the national spokesman for The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund.
“Michael Peterson is a staunch supporter of this cause,” said National Commander Paul A. Morin. “I am delighted that he has agreed to champion this great program that benefits the children of our fallen heroes.”
The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund provides college scholarships for children of military personnel killed on duty since Sept. 11, 2001. Peterson pledged 50 percent of the profits from his DVD, “It’s Who We Are,” to go to the fund.
And for two years in a row he co-hosted the Hattie Larlham Doodle-thon on Time/Warner cable nationwide to raise money for people with disabilities and was instrumental in the National Christmas Tree Associations Trees For Troops program, helping to provide free trees for military families.
I Owe It All to You
Michael Peterson Lyrics
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The first time I had second thoughts
About loving you, I almost walked away
I'm glad I stayed
I know you love me like nobody does
So now I'm certain that if stayin' was a mistake
It was the best one I ever made
Seemed I was always just a few footsteps behind
But still you knew
If you were patient, that in time my heart
Would find its way to you
Look how far we've come girl it's all because
You would not give up on me
If I stop to count all my blessing out
I know what they would be
Your forgiveness, devotion, our love and an ocean
Of little things you do
Yeah I've got it all and I owe it all to you
If ever there was someone I could trust
Beyond a shadow of a doubt it must be you
Girl your love is true
If life ever brings us to a standstill girl
We'll catch love's second wind
And let it blow our hearts away
To places we have never been
Look how far we've come girl it's all because
You would not give up on me
If I stop to count all my blessing out
I know what they would be
Your forgiveness, devotion, our love and an ocean
Of little things you do
Yeah I've got it all and I owe it all to you
The lyrics to Michael Peterson's "I Owe It All To You" are a tribute to the power of love and second chances. The song begins with Peterson acknowledging how far he and his partner have come, and how grateful he is for her presence in his life. He reflects back on a time when he had doubts about their relationship, and almost walked away. However, he ultimately chose to stay, and now realizes it was the best decision he ever made. Peterson goes on to credit his partner for never giving up on him, even when he was slow to come around. He is thankful for her forgiveness, devotion, and little acts of kindness that make their love so special. Even if life brings them to a standstill, Peterson is confident they will find their way back to each other again.
The lyrics of this song convey a message of gratitude and appreciation, recognizing the efforts of a partner who stood by their loved one through thick and thin. The chorus is a declaration of the realization that the singer is everything that he is today because of his partner's unwavering support and devotion. The emotions of these lyrics are heightened by the country-influenced melody, with its simple guitar strumming and tender harmonies, making it an emotional and touching tribute to the power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Look how far we've come girl I owe it all to you
I'm grateful for the love you've given me and how it's brought us this far.
The first time I had second thoughts About loving you, I almost walked away I'm glad I stayed I know you love me like nobody does So now I'm certain that if stayin' was a mistake It was the best one I ever made
I almost let you go, but now I realize that it was the best mistake I ever made because you love me like no one else does.
Seemed I was always just a few footsteps behind But still you knew If you were patient, that in time my heart Would find its way to you
Even though I was slow to catch up to you, you knew that my heart would eventually find its way to yours and you patiently waited for me.
If I stop to count all my blessing out I know what they would be Your forgiveness, devotion, our love and an ocean Of little things you do Yeah I've got it all and I owe it all to you
I am blessed to have your forgiveness, devotion, love, and all the little things you do for me, and I know that I owe it all to you.
If ever there was someone I could trust Beyond a shadow of a doubt it must be you Girl your love is true If life ever brings us to a standstill girl We'll catch love's second wind And let it blow our hearts away To places we have never been
I trust you more than anyone else, and your love is true. If we ever feel stuck in life, we'll catch love's second wind and let our hearts soar to new, uncharted places.
Look how far we've come girl it's all because You would not give up on me If I stop to count all my blessing out I know what they would be Your forgiveness, devotion, our love and an ocean Of little things you do Yeah I've got it all and I owe it all to you
We've come so far because you never gave up on me. If I were to count all my blessings, they would be your forgiveness, devotion, love, and all the little things you do for me. I have everything because of you, and I owe it all to you.
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