When Lee Greenwood first released “God Bless the U.S.A.” in 1984, he had no idea how much the song would become America’s anthem 17 years later, after the tragic September 11 attacks on America. Keep reading to find out everything to know about Greenwood’s most popular song. Who Wrote “God Bless the U.S.A’: Greenwood wrote “God Bless the U.S.A.” by…
Country music has plenty of songs to help honor any patriotic holiday. Whether it’s honoring the sacrifices soldiers make, or celebrating what makes America so great, numerous artists over the years have released time-tested patriotic classics. Keep reading to find ten of our favorite patriotic songs in country music. 10. “American Soldier,” Toby Keith Toby Keith wrote “American Soldier”…
The country music community is reeling over the loss of Joe Bonsall, a member of The Oak Ridge Boys for 50 years. Bonsall passed away on July 9, from complications of ALS, with many artists taking to social media to express their grief over the loss of one of country music’s most legendary singers. Blake Shelton: “I’m heartbroken to…
Lee Greenwood is among the recipients of this year’s Charlie Daniels Patriot Award. Greenwood will be joined by Hunt Brothers Pizza and Operation Song founders Bob Regan, Don Goodman, who is also the Freedom Sings co-founder, and John Taylor, the Entertainment Director at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge. Chris Young and Darryl Worley, both previous recipients of the Patriot Award, will perform…
Several country artists are speaking out about the tragic death of Lisa Marie Presley, who was 54 years old when she passed away on January 12, from a cardiac arrest. Presley was the only child of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley. Larry Gatlin spoke about the close relationship he had with her and her family, since she was born….
Lee Greenwood is explaining his decision to pull out of the NRA’s annual convention this weekend, where he was scheduled to perform, in the wake of the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, which killed 19 children and two adults. “It’s pretty obvious to me that to play — and I have to say that the NRA of course…
Michael Ray and Lee Greenwood are just two of the artists who will honor the late Jeff Carson with a musical tribute. The two will be joined by Mark Wills, Ty Herndon, Wade Hayes, Rhett Akins, Ricochet, Craig Campbell and more, for A Music Memorial for Jeff Carson, honoring the country music singer turned police officer, who passed away…
Home Free is honoring one of their own musical heroes with their latest release. The all-vocal group just released a cover of Lee Greenwood‘s “Between a Rock and a Heartache,” which shows the guys having fun — and a lot of it — at a bar. Austin Brown‘s own girlfriend, Amberly, also stars in the video as the…
The country music community is mourning the loss of country singer turned police officer Jeff Carson, who passed away on March 26 after suffering a heart attack. The 58-year-old, who had hits like “The Car” and “Not On Your Love,” was in the process of working on a new album, with artists like Michael Ray, Darryl Worley, Mark Wills, and Craig Morgan….
The 2022 Country Music Cruise, scheduled to depart on January 15 from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, is being rescheduled, due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. The cruise, which was to stop in Costa Maya, Cozumel and Half Moon Cay, boasted an all-star lineup of talent, including Lee Greenwood, The Oak Ridge Boys, Josh Turner, Mark Chesnutt, Sawyer Brown, Billy…
