At Country Jam people are getting a chance to reach out to a soldier. Someone they don’t know, but who’s fighting for their freedom.

The Zac Brown Band and RAM trucks teamed up and created Letters for Lyrics.

The goal is for people on the grounds to write 18,000 letters that will be sent to soldiers serving overseas.

"It means a lot to me to know that there are people out there willing to help defend our country. From Kari, 6th grader in Eau Claire, WI."

Staff Sergeant James Nugent with the U.S. Army read from a letter he got while serving overseas. He got it from a young girl he doesn't even know.

"Hearing that someone appreciates what they're doing makes a big difference," Sgt. Nugent said.

The letter is one that sits inside a bin full of others.

"I've got the big storage totes. I've got two of those about ¾ full," he said.

They’re words of appreciation and encouragement from family, friends and others.

"We all back home think y'all are the best. We pray for you daily," he read from another letter.

The next three days at Country Jam for every letter a person writes to a soldier overseas, a Zac Brown Band CD will be sent along with it.

"A lot of times people wanna help. They wanna do something, but they don't know how. So this gives them an opportunity to be able to send a note just saying hey we're thinking about you. We support you," Sgt. Nugent said.

He says one letter with just four lines makes a world of difference to those fighting for our country.

“It can really turn around somebody's day who didn't get to talk to their wife that morning, or didn't get to see their kid off to school. It makes a big difference," he said.

With up to 90,000 people expected to attend, a goal of 18,000 letters is within reach.