Hannah Ellis Performs at National Police Week

Courtesy: Evolution PR

Nashville, TN (May, 2016 PR) - Hannah Ellis performed her poignant song “Officer Down” during National Police Week held at the Capitol in Washington, DC on Sunday, May 15th.  The song, written by Ellis and co-writers Steven Dale Jones and Justin Ebach, is a tribute to her cousin Daniel Ellis who was killed in the line of duty in Richmond, KY last year and written from the perspective of his wife.  Daniel Ellis along with 251 other officers were honored by having their name added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC.

“Being asked to sing at the Fallen Peace Officers Memorial service is an honor in and of itself, but especially considering what my family has been through this past year with losing our own Officer, it is something I will never forget,” says Ellis.  “Having the opportunity to sing a song that's so personal to me and feel it resonate with so many people who have similar stories was a very moving experience.
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It was an emotional day for Ellis, who after performing, was given a memorial coin from the brother of a fallen officer from Crawford, NY. 

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“After the service I was given a memorial coin from the brother of a fallen officer from Crawford, NY.  He later wrote me to tell me the story of his brother and that his daughter bought the song while I was performing because it made her feel less alone and less heartache in their situation,” says Ellis.  “It was such a powerful moment singing ‘Officer Down’ and a great reminder that these officers are real men and women putting their lives on the line everyday.  I'm just so humble I got to play a comforting role during such a special week set apart to honor these families and their officers.”  
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Watch the highly emotional performance here. 
“Officer Down” is available on iTunes now here. 

About Hannah Ellis 
Hannah Ellis is a dynamic singer and songwriter who recently signed a publishing deal with Wordcountry.  She was featured on Season 8 of The Voice and has opened for artists like Lee Brice, Jake Owen, Brett Eldredge, Joe Diffie, Blackhawk and many others.  Ellis was a featured artist at Pepsi’s Gulf Coast Jam in Panama City and has played gigs all over the South.  She was recently featured in a commercial for her alma mater the University of Kentucky, where she graduated in 2012.  She moved to Nashville immediately following graduation to pursue her dreams of singing and writing songs.  

About National Police Week
The Memorial Service began in 1982 as a gathering in Senate Park of approximately 120 survivors and supporters of law enforcement.  Decades later, the event, more commonly known as National Police Week, has grown to a series of events which attracts thousands of survivors and law enforcement officers to our Nation's Capital each year.
The National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, which is sponsored by the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police, is one in a series of events which includes the Candlelight Vigil, which is sponsored by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) and seminars sponsored by Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.)
National Police Week draws in between 25,000 to 40,000 attendees.  The attendees come from departments throughout the United States as well as from agencies throughout the world.