NASCAR Driver Ryan Ellis Unites with Country Band in Patriotism with the #99 “I Stand For The Flag” Car
The Wes Cook band is thrilled to present their debut EP, How Freedom Feels, featuring the viral hit song, “I Stand For the Flag.” Wes, Trevor and Nathan first made international headlines last July 4, 2018 when the music video for their song, “I Stand for the Flag,” was censored in promotion by Facebook. The resulting viral story opened many doors for the independent Nashville based country band, and now they are doubling down on their love for America with a provocative EP intended to not only continue to discussion of patriotism with the lead single “I Stand for the Flag,” but at the same time challenge the accepted norms with a sound best described as “90’s meets now.” Wes describes the EP as “a journey through Americana that is both rockin and reflective.” Never the ones to shy away from controversy, the band is most comfortable blurring the lines between music, politics, and social conversation. “I Stand for The Flag” co-writer Nathan Stoops says “We’re the down-home band you can hang with around a campfire, but who are also a strong national voice for all the men and women who love their country and aren’t ashamed to stand for our great Flag.” Trevor Layne adds “How Freedom Feels is a very personal record to me…it’s just full of all the good feels.”
The band has growing partnerships with several NASCAR and Veteran companies. This Sunday, the Wes Cook Band will join Enlisted Nine Fight Company on the #53 Chevy driven by BJ Mcleod in the Coca-Cola 600 Cup race in Charlotte NC.
The band also recently announced a partnership with NASCAR driver Ryan Ellis to run the Wes Cook Band #99 “I Stand for the Flag” car in two Xfinity races this season. They will be joined on that car by Nine Line Apparel and Enlisted Nine Fight Company, two Veteran owned and operated companies. Wes says, “We’re so excited to have the support of these great men and women of our military. They put their life on the line to protect our country and we honor their service with this car.” The #99 car will run June 16 at the Iowa Speedway, and also August 24 at the Wisconsin International Raceway. Driver Ryan Ellis says he can’t wait to get the Flag themed car on the track…“Where some athletes may choose to kneel, we choose to stand.”
The Wes Cook Band is: Wes Cook, Nathan Stoops and Trevor Layne.
For more information, visit www.WesCookBand.com.
