He was awarded the Canadian Governor General's Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers on: January 14, 2013 in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada. Country singer-songwriter has performed several times for Canadian and international forces in Afghanistan. He works to raise awareness of the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder, supports a troop morale program that makes links between the Canadian Forces and community first Responders, and is also involved with the Children's Wish Foundation.