IN TIME FOR FOURTH OF JULY
America’s Music Patriot Will Perform on FOX & Friends
All-American Concert Series on July 3
NEW
YORK, NY (June 10, 2015) – Voted the most recognizable patriotic song
in America, his iconic hit “God Bless The U.S.A,” is the only song in
history to top the country singles charts three times after major
national events (1991, 2001, 2003) and the pop chart after 9/11. Not to
mention, the song is so powerful, it is now part of the film for
Homeland Security that is shown when swearing in new citizens to the
United States. The song’s ability to capture the emotions of patriotic
Americans across the country and beyond, is unmatched, and that’s why it
is still as popular today as it was when it was written in 1983. Just
in time for Independence Day, the multi-No. 1 anthem’s songwriter and
hit maker, Lee Greenwood, will visit New York City June 30 through July 3 in support of his Amazon No.1 best-selling children’s book, Proud To Be An American.
The son of a World War II veteran, Greenwood knows firsthand what
it’s like to have loved ones fighting for the freedom of all Americans.
In honor of that, he has penned the new book, Proud To Be An American, in the words of his iconic anthem, “God Bless The U.S.A.,”
with the hope of instilling the same sense of pride and American
patriotism he feels in the hearts of our nation’s youth. Along with the
lyrics and a free download for a never-before-heard rerecord of “God
Bless The U.S.A,” Proud To Be An American features colorful illustrations by Amanda Sekulow
that paint the portrait of scenic farmland and cityscapes throughout
the country, American soldiers, and even Arlington Cemetery.
Released by Clovercroft Publishing, Proud To Be An American is currently available for purchase online at LeeGreenwood.com, Amazon and in various bookstores nationwide including Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million, Christian Family Stores and others.
In preparation of the 4th of July holiday, Lee Greenwood can be seen among these media outlets:
June 18 at 9 p.m. CST/10 p.m. EST: TBN’s Praise The Lord
July 1: Military Families magazine, Reserve and National Guard magazine
July 3: Closer Weekly (At Home feature), FOX & Friends “All-American Concert Series”
Various dates leading up to July 4: Billboard.com, Country Weekly, United Stations’ “Serving Your Country,” Westwood One’s “Country Gold with Randy Owen”
July 4: FOX News Radio “#ProudAmerican Special,” Inside Edition, Parade.com, TheBoot.com
July/August:
NBC’s “Open House”
The Fourth of July media roll-out is preceded by recent interviews with Hannity, FOX News Network with Uma
Pemmaraju, Behind The Velvet Rope with Arthur Kade, The Daily Buzz, The
Ron Seggi Show, SiriusXM’s The Patriot, SiriusXM’s Prime Country and many others.
About Lee Greenwood:
Throughout his expansive career, international country music star Lee
Greenwood has earned multiple CMA and ACM Awards, a GRAMMY for Top Male
Vocal Performance on “I.O.U,” in 1985, and a multitude of other
prestigious award nominations. His discography includes twenty-two
studio albums, seven compilation albums, seven No. 1 hits, and
thirty-eight singles including songs like “Ring On Her Finger,” “Time On
Her Hands,” “Dixie Road,” and “Somebody’s Gonna Love You,” among
others. His stand-out hit “God Bless The USA,” has been in the top five
on the country singles charts three times (1991, 2001 and 2003), giving
it the distinction of being the only song in any genre of music to
achieve that feat. It was also No. 1 on the pop charts after 9/11. Known
for his stand-out patriotism and support of the U.S. military,
Greenwood has been honored with the Congressional Medal of Honor
Society’s National Patriot’s Award, and entertained troops on more than
30 USO Tours. He is the National Ambassador for HelpingaHero.org, a
non-profit, non-partisan organization providing support for military
personnel, severely injured in the war on terror.
In partnership with HelpingaHero.org, Greenwood helps to provide
specially adapted homes for qualifying service members and engages in
communities to provide services and resources for our wounded heroes and
their families. In November 2008, President George W. Bush appointed
Greenwood to a six-year term as a council member on the National
Endowment for the Arts. The California native wrote his second book in
2012, a collection of inspirational essays titled Does God Still Bless the USA; A Plea for a Better America (Tate Publishing). His latest projects include a brand-new fully illustrated children’s book, Proud To Be An American (Clovercroft Publishing), in stores Memorial Day Weekend, as well as a seven song EP, I Want to Be In Your World, featuring more songs penned by Greenwood and him on saxophone. Snapshot: Lee Greenwood is
a compilation album that was also just released in March by Sony RED
Distribution. Greenwood is on tour nationwide performing at fairs,
festivals, casinos and theaters across the country. Lee and his wife,
Kimberly, a former Miss Tennessee, currently reside in Nashville and
have two sons.