JUST IN TIME FOR JULY 4TH 'THE LEE GREENWOOD COLLECTION' AVAILABLE NOW IN KIRKLAND'S, HOBBY LOBBY AND SELECT RETAILERS NATIONWIDE

America’s patriot and Grammy®-winning artist, Lee Greenwood, is celebrating the release of ‘The Lee Greenwood Collection’ in Kirkland’s, Hobby Lobby and select retailers nationwide. ‘The Lee Greenwood Collection,’ in partnership with Trade Cie, LLC, includes patriotic home decor with some of Greenwood’s iconic “God Bless the U.S.A” lyrics.

“So many veterans, military families and just all around patriotic fans have told me how lyrics like “I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free” or ‘The Flag still stands for freedom” truly mean to them. So, we took those words and created some beautiful pieces that exemplify that song. I’m really proud of this collection and hope it brings a sense of warmth and patriotism to your home,” Greenwood said.

Greenwood, who was recently named one of Billboard's 100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time, performed during President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Previously, Greenwood sang during President Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush’s ceremonies.

For more information on Lee Greenwood, please visit leegreenwood.com

LEE GREENWOOD ON TOUR:

June 30 Buffalo Thunder Casino - Sante Fe, N.M.
July 1 Pearl River Resort - Choctaw, Miss.
July 2 Portland Oregon - Portland Ore.
July 3 The Joint @ Hard Rock Casino - Tulsa Catoosa,Okla.
July 4 FNB Field - Harrisburg, Pa.
July 7 Opry - Nashville, Tenn.
July 8 Franklin Theater - Franklin, Tenn.
July 16 Jamboree = Park - Belmont, Ohio
July 21 Batavia Downs - Batavia, N.Y.
July 22 Vineyard & Brewery @ Hershey - Middletown, Pa.
July 28 Ameristar Casino KC Star Pavilion - Kansas City, Mo.
July 29 The Texan Theater - Greenville, Texas
July 30 McNease Convention Center - San Angelo, Texas
Aug 3 Football Hall Of Fame - Canton, Ohio
Aug 5 Marriott Hotel - Atlanta, Ga.
Aug 18 Harvester Performance Center - Rocky Mount, Va.
Aug 19 Elizabethville Borough Park - Elizabethville, Pa.
Aug 25 Cactus Pete’s Resort And Casino - Reno, Nev.
Aug 31 Oxford Performing Arts Center - Oxford, Ala.
Oct 6 Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel - New York, N.Y.
Oct 11 Northern Quest Resort And Casino - Airway Heights, Wash.
Oct 13 Fort Hall Casino - Fort Hall, Idaho
Nov 7 Cowan Elementary School - Cowan, Tenn.
Nov 9 Riverside Hotel Resort And Casino - Laughlin, Nev.
Nov 17 Tilles Center For The Performing Arts - Brookville, N.Y.
Nov 26 Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, Tenn.
Dec 9 Army Navy Game - Philadelphia, Pa.

LEE GREENWOOD TO PERFORM "GOD BLESS THE USA" AT REDSKINS VERSUS SAINTS GAME

Academy of Country Music Award-winning artist, Lee Greenwood, will perform his iconic, patriotic song “God Bless the USA” prior to kick off Sunday, Nov. 15 at FedExField, presented by ACM Lifting Lives®.

The Washington Redskins Charitable Foundations (WRCF) and Redskins Salute will host 200 military surviving family members from TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) at the Washington Redskins versus New Orleans Saints game. During an on-field presentation where they will receive a star (red, white or blue) to represent their fallen hero, Lee Greenwood will sing live.

Voted the most recognizable patriotic song in America, Greenwood’s self-penned “God Bless The U.S.A.” has sold over 1 million copies and has been in the top five on the country singles charts three times (1991, 2001, 2003), giving it the distinction of being the only song in any genre of music to achieve that feat. It also reached No. 1 on the pop charts after September 11, 2001.

“I am honored to be invited to sing my patriotic anthem, ‘God Bless The U.S.A.’ for the families of fallen heroes and veterans who will be on the field for the Redskins versus Saints football game. We must always honor and remember those who have given their lives for our freedom, and seeing their families face-to-face on Sunday is sure to be an emotional moment for me, and for all Americans who are witnessing it. It will be an important and poignant moment to kick-off what’s sure to be a great game,” said Greenwood.

Fans are encouraged to arrive early to FedExField for Greenwood’s performance. Any questions regarding the Redskins Salute to Service campaign should be directed to Alexia Grevious of Redskins Public Relations at 703-726-7077 or greviousa@redskins.com.

LEE GREENWOOD TO APPEAR ON NATIONAL SHOWS LEADING INTO FOURTH OF JULY

This Week's Media Tour Supports Best-Selling Children's Book, 'Proud To Be An American'

NEW YORK, NY (June 30, 2015) – Following the booming release of his fully-illustrated, patriotic and best-selling children's book, Proud To Be An American, "God Bless The U.S.A." hit-maker and GRAMMY-winning country star Lee Greenwood lights up Fourth of July week with a jam-packed media tour in support. Keep your eyes peeled and ears open this week to see and hear Greenwood on the following national shows (all times EDT):

Tuesday, June 30

The Dave Ramsey Show's "Back Seat Driver"
7 p.m. | The Alan Colmes Show on FOX News Radio

Wednesday, July 1

10 a.m. | Varney & Company on FOX Business
11 a.m. | National What's Cookin' Today Show on CRN Digital Talk Radio

Thursday, July 2

Inside Edition (check local listings)
OK!TV (check local listings)
3 p.m. | The Phil Valentine Show
8 a.m. | All-American Summer Concert Series on FOX & Friends
9 p.m. | The David Webb Show on SiriusXM's Patriot (125)
8 p.m. | Al Jazeera America News on Al Jazeera America

Friday, July 3

8 a.m. | All-American Summer Concert Series on FOX & Friends
9 p.m. | The David Webb Show on SiriusXM's Patriot (125)
8 p.m. | Al Jazeera America News on Al Jazeera America

Saturday, July 4

7 p.m. | The David Webb Show on SiriusXM's Patriot (125)

Additional appearances that will air in July and August include Profiles TV, NBC's Open House and many more. Greenwood will also commence a regional book signing tour on July 6, appearing at Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million book stores in various markets throughout the southeast including: The Villages, Fla., Kissimmee, Fla., Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Nashville, Tenn., Huntsville, Ala., Knoxville, Tenn., Chattanooga, Tenn., and Birmingham, Ala. He will sign copies of Proud To Be An American, and meet-and-greet with fans.

For a full list of upcoming appearances, including tour dates, please visit LeeGreenwood.com.

LEE GREENWOOD TO RELEASE NEW PATRIOTIC CHILDREN'S BOOK MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

LEE GREENWOOD ENCOURAGES PATRIOTISM AMONG AMERICA'S YOUNGEST GENERATION WITH RELEASE OF CHILDREN'S BOOK, 'PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN,' IN STORES MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

Greenwood Serves Again in 2015 as National Ambassador for Helping A Hero, Awarding Specially-Adapted Housing to Disabled Veterans Across the U.S.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 9, 2014) – When Lee Greenwood penned the empowering words of his multi-chart No. 1 "God Bless The USA" in the back of his tour bus in 1983, he had no idea they would become the words of the most recognizable patriotic song in America over the last century -- he was just speaking from his heart. The son of a World War II veteran, his authentic life-long patriotism of the United States compelled him to write two former books, Does God Still Bless The USA: A Plea For A Better America (2012), and God Bless The USA: Biography of A Song (1993). Now, with the hope of ingraining life-long pride and patriotism for America in our country's youngest generation, he announces the release of his first children's book, Proud To Be An American, in stores Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25. The book marks his third professional work as an author, and features poignant lyrics from "God Bless The USA" paired with colorful, thought-provoking illustrations by Amanda Sekulow. The book also includes a FREE song download, and its foreword tells the true story of his childhood upbringing that led him to become an American patriot:

"Growing up on my grandparents farm in California gave me an appreciation for folks who worked hard and got by on very little. My grandparents lost their farm after government regulations prevented them from farming the more profitable fields. But they didn't question why it happened; they just started a new business. They believed no matter what difficulties we experienced, we would be okay because we were free. America is still the greatest country on earth. As you sit reading the words of my song to your child or grandchild in my new book, it is my hope that young and old alike will feel tremendous pride in being citizens of the United States of America," he writes.

In conjunction with the release of Proud To Be An American, Greenwood will continue his long-standing position as the National Ambassador for Helping A Hero, a non-profit organization committed to providing specially-adapted housing and support to military personnel severely injured in the war on terror. Greenwood first appeared at a Helping A Hero event in January 2012 as part of ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, where he sang the iconic anthem "God Bless The USA," for a Christmas tribute, while welcoming severe burn victim SSG (Ret) Shilo Harris to his new home. For the past three years, the music superstar has continued to be a part of numerous house-gifting and "Welcome Home" ceremonies, holiday concerts for veterans and their families, volunteer appreciation luncheons and more, bearing witness to the real-life struggles our servicemen and women face after returning from combat with life-altering injuries and emotional distress.

"I'm consistently blown away with the impact Helping A Hero makes on veterans and their families. To know that heroes like SPC (Ret) Jay Briseno, USAR in Manassas, VA, who was hit by a sniper and is semi-conscious as a result, now has a fully-accessible home that includes a lift system, a 300 sq. foot bathroom with a shower bed, heated towel warmers, and a therapy room for his daily physical therapy needs, really fuels my passion for helping those who have made such great sacrifices for our freedom. No one is more deserving of outreach and care than our nation's heroes, and I'm just grateful I can be a small part of giving back to them," he said.

For more information on Helping A Hero and to find out how you can contribute to the cause, please visit helpingahero.org. For more information on Lee Greenwood's Proud To Be An American children's book, please stay tuned for updates on his website at LeeGreenwood.com.

Proud To Be An American is published by Clovercroft Publishing in Franklin, Tenn.

LEE GREENWOOD: AMERICAN PATRIOT SPOTLIGHT EXHIBITION

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 11, 2013) – The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will unveil a special spotlight exhibit dedicated to singer Lee Greenwood on May 10. Lee Greenwood: American Patriot, which will be located within the museum's permanent exhibit on the third floor, will incorporate costumes and other artifacts spanning Greenwood’s 50 years of musical activity. The exhibition will run through April 25, 2014.

Lee Greenwood: American Patriot traces the artist’s personal and professional life from his musical childhood in California to his award-winning music career. The exhibit also places a special focus on Greenwood’s most beloved song, “God Bless the USA,” and his work with military and veterans organizations.

Melvin Lee Greenwood was born October 27, 1942, and raised by his grandparents on their farm near Sacramento, California. He learned to play piano and saxophone as a child and quickly became a skilled entertainer. By the time he graduated from high school, Greenwood had learned to play most of the instruments in the school band.

In the early 1960s, Greenwood began working the Nevada casino lounge circuit. In 1979, Larry McFadden, Mel Tillis’s bandleader, heard Greenwood perform. McFadden arranged for Greenwood to record some demo sessions in Nashville, and that break led to Greenwood’s recording contract with MCA Records in 1981 and his work with producer Jerry Crutchfield.

Greenwood scored 20 Top Ten hits between 1983 and 1990. Among them were the chart-toppers “Somebody’s Gonna Love You,” “Going, Going, Gone” and “Dixie Road.” He has earned numerous industry awards, including Male Vocalist of the Year for the Academy of Country Music (1983), Male Vocalist of the Year from the Country Music Association (1983 and 1984) and a Grammy for Top Male Vocal Performance in 1985 for “I.O.U.” He also took home the 1985 CMA Song of the Year award for “God Bless the USA.”

This year marks the 30th anniversary of “God Bless the USA.” Composed in 1983, it became a Top Ten country hit for Greenwood in 1984. The tune is one of America’s most popular and recognizable patriotic songs, thanks, in part, to its popularity during the 1991 Persian Gulf War and during the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America. For his patriotic songs and his work with the armed forces, including more than 30 USO tours, Greenwood has been honored with the prestigious National Patriot’s Award, presented by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. 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.

In the mid-1990s, Greenwood began performing almost daily at the Lee Greenwood Theater in Sevierville, Tennessee. The residency lasted five years. Since then, he continues to tour, record and write new material. His latest EP, I Want to Be in Your World, was released in 2011 for Tate Music Group. He also devotes substantial time to numerous charitable causes.

Among the artifacts on display in Lee Greenwood: American Patriot are:

Awards presented to Greenwood from United States military units and veterans groups
Stage wear, including a red, white and blue American-flag-design leather jacket, and a fringed leather jacket with Native American beadwork
Letter from President George H.W. Bush, thanking Greenwood for participating in Bush’s 1989 Inaugural ceremony.
Greenwood’s Henri Selmer Paris saxophone, made in France
Greenwood’s Grammy, CMA and ACM awards
Greenwood’s honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Cumberland University and his honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from Lincoln Memorial University

Spotlight exhibits are narratives that supplement themes or aspects of the museum’s core exhibition, Sing Me Back Home: A Journey Through Country Music. These short-term, informal displays either provide a closer look at a particular person, group or aspect of country music, or spotlight recently donated items or special anniversaries. Rotated often, spotlight exhibits also offer a glimpse into the museum’s unique collection, which includes recorded discs, historical photographs, films and videotapes; thousands of posters, books, songbooks, periodicals and sheet music; personal artifacts such as performers’ instruments, costumes and accessories; and more.

Other current spotlight exhibits focus on ABC’s Nashville, Garth Brooks, Jack Greene, Minnie Pearl, Hargus “Pig” Robbins, Connie Smith and Dottie West.

LEE GREENWOOD'S "GOD BLESS THE USA" CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY & ITS ENDURING MARK ON AMERICAN CULTURE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 23, 2013) – From times of great national tragedy to times of joyous patriotic celebration, the words of “God Bless the USA” have stood as one of our country’s most beloved anthems and the cornerstone song of those that best encompass pride in America. So much so, that CBS.com called the song, “the most recognizable patriotic song in the country.”

Written by Grammy Award winning country star Lee Greenwood in 1983, the iconic song marks its 30th anniversary this year. Its life to date includes the distinction of being the only song of any genre to skyrocket up the sales charts multiple times since its original release in 1984. Radio stations and fans alike returned to the song in 1991 during the Gulf War, in 2001 following 9/11, in 2003 during the war in Iraq, and in 2009 following Hurricane Katrina.

“God Bless the USA” had a resurgence in 2011, when Beyoncé recorded the song offering proceeds of the download to benefit the New York Police & Fire Widows' & Children's Benefit Fund. That same year, it was the winning song on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” and performed on “American Idol.”

Greenwood wrote “God Bless the USA” in response to the hurt and anger he felt following the downing of a Korean jet on a flight from New York to Seoul with 269 passengers aboard, including 63 Americans. Russian authorities shot the plane from the sky, killing all aboard because “they thought the airliner was on a spy mission.”

“I saw the senseless strike as a personal attack against our countrymen and it moved me to put pen to paper,” says Greenwood. “The song came so easily, it nearly wrote itself.”

The song hit an emotional chord with the American populace as well and “God Bless the USA” was named “Song of the Year” in 1985 at the CMA Awards.

“After 9/11, it was a song of unity and rebuilding and after Hurricane Katrina, it was a song for life and hope. It just makes me really proud that I've done something for the country and for my family. It's my family's heritage,” Greenwood told AOL’s The Boot.

Announced Tour Dates Include:

February 8, 2013 – Nashville, TN – Grand Ole Opry
March 2, 2013 – Rocky Mount, NC
March 10, 2013 – Washington, D.C. – Constitution Hall
May 25, 2013 – Gulfport, MS
June 30, 2013 – Milner, GA
July 3 – Hot Springs, AK
July 6 – Williams Bay, WI
July 20, 2013 – Columbus OH

Lee Greenwood Reacts to NYC School Pulling “God Bless The USA” From Kindergarten Graduation

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 11, 2012) – “I wrote "God Bless the USA" about the love I have for this country and the struggle we have gonethrough to remain free. Our country was founded on the principle that it welcomes people of all cultures and gives them the same rights we have as citizens. However, I feel compelled to echo the faith or our forefathers who all believed in God and a respect of a higher authority. Personally, denying the children of PS 90 to sing “God Bless the USA,” offends me as a Christian. My song is about hope, faith, spirit and pride. How could that be wrong on any level?"

Read the full New York Post article here.