Lee Greenwood Celebrates 35th Anniversary Of Signature Hit Song “God Bless The USA”

By Ammoland

Plus, Greenwood participates in the annual “Salute The Troops” at the Grand Ole Opry and will perform at NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 26.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – -(AmmoLand.com)- Two time CMA Male Vocalist Of The Year, and GRAMMY-winning country music artist Lee Greenwood celebrates the 35th anniversary this week of the release of his signature hit song, the patriotic “God Bless The USA.” The song first appeared on his 1984 album, You’ve Got a Good Love Comin, and spent 37 weeks on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, becoming a Top 10 Hit.

“It is with great pride that 35 years ago today I decided to release the song, ‘God Bless the USA.’ I wrote it to show my love for this country,” said Greenwood.

“That decision would prove to be the most important career choice of my life. I’m grateful for the many times I’ve been given the chance to inspire Americans through hard times and happy times. I thank my parents for the gift of music; I thank the industry for the belief in my artistic ability; I thank my wife Kim for never doubting me, and I thank God …Read the Rest

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