Biography

Select few professionals are possessed of the skill, passion and sheer tenacity to break record after record in their chosen field. Fewer still can stake that claim in more than one arena.

To millions of music lovers, Ted Nugent has carved a permanent place in rock & roll history selling more than 40 million albums, performing more than 6,750 high-octane concerts, and continuing to set attendance records at venues around the globe.

To further millions, Nugent is the nation’s most outspoken proponent of our 1st and 2nd Amendment rights, conducting thousands of pro-gun, pro-freedom, pro-America interviews in major media worldwide. He serves as National Spokesperson for Hunter Nation, uniting hunters to protect our American values of God, family and country. Nugent is dedicated to preserving our great outdoor heritage for future generations. To that end, he founded the Ted Nugent Kamp for Kids in 1989. Both Ted & Shemane Nugent regularly host hunts for sick and terminally ill children with Hunt of a Lifetime, Hunt for a Cure, and via their own Kamp.

A recipient of myriad commendations from state police, sheriff departments, FBI and police agencies, Nugent has been lauded for his work with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Pass It On Outdoor Mentors Program. He proudly serves as Ambassador for Exodus Place, advancing the goal of “zero veteran homelessness in Michigan” and works with Operation Finally Home to provide quality, mortgage-free housing for our wounded and disabled vets.

Ted was honored with the prestigious James Fenimore Cooper Award for his accomplishments as a writer, and for his enormous contributions to the promotion of our hunting & outdoor heritage. He is a New York Times bestselling author, whose books include Ted, White & Blue: The Nugent Manifesto; God, Guns & Rock ‘n’ Roll; Kill It & Grill It; BloodTrails and BloodTrails 2.

Ted Nugent was named Detroit’s Greatest Guitar Player of All Time by readers of MLive. His award-winning Ted Nugent Spirit of the Wild television show recently celebrated its 500th episode. The Ted Nugent Spirit Campfire Podcast launched in 2020, and has already established a worldwide following. For allthings Nuge, visit www.tednugent.com


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