The Okaloosa County America 250 Commission is happy to announce that special musical guest Coffey Anderson will headline the May 9, 2026, America 250 Grand Parade and Celebration in Crestview. Anderson is known nationwide for his hit “Mr. Red, White, and Blue” and is a top performer in high demand for national, patriotic, and faith-based events.
“We are very fortunate to have Coffey share his talent and patriotism at our Patriots’ Day events. He reminds us of what being a modern Patriot is all about and certainly exemplifies what the American dream is all about for so many Americans today,” said Okaloosa County America 250 Chairman Graham W. Fountain.
Hailing from Bangs, Texas, Anderson has used his talents and performances to inspire hope and pay respect to our armed forces around the globe. When 13 service members were killed in the Kabul bombing in 2021, Anderson attended and sang “Mr. Red, White, and Blue” at 10 of their funerals at his own expense. Through the years, Anderson has focused much of his time and efforts on events that support and benefit our military branches of service. Making the support of charities a life mission, Anderson is an active partner with the Military Warriors Support Foundation.
Anderson is well known for his original Netflix series “Country Ever After,” which was a large success. He has performed at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville seven times since his grand debut in 2022. He has built quite the following with millions of viewers on social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram, as well as having almost 700,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. His YouTube channel has garnered over 100 million viewers, and he has recorded 12 albums in the Christian, country, and patriotic worlds of music. He is an accomplished singer, writer, musician, and producer. Anderson was also a finalist on American Idol in 2003 and on the sixth season of Nashville Star. Fans will recognize him from his hits like “Can’t Spell Hero Without Her, Memphis, Southern Man, I Want to be Your Cowboy, and Rock and Roll Sallie”.
Anderson will join local musicians on stage for the pre-parade celebration at 1:00 p.m. at the Okaloosa County Courthouse and ride in the Grande Parade that begins at 4:00 p.m. on Main Street in Crestview.
Immediately after the end of the parade, Anderson will join the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution in the planting of the Liberty Tree and dedication of the Revolutionary War American 250 bench at the Okaloosa County veterans monument.
Learn more about Coffey Anderson at the website CoffeyAnderson.com, on YouTube, and on Facebook.
