Lee Greenwood News

Independence Day is one of the most celebrated and important holidays we observe as Americans.

Write a good set of patriotic lyrics and your audience will be wiping their eyes with red, white and blue handkerchiefs.

Looking for somemusic to play at your Fourth of July gathering? Here is a list I found from McClatchy Newspapers of songs suggested on www.evite.com : 1. "Freedom" by George Michael.

I always go weepy when I hear songs like "America the Beautiful," or "God Bless The USA," by Lee Greenwood.

Of course today is the 4Th of July and by chance as I started my day , the song " God bless the USA " was playing by Lee Greenwood , which is a very moving song .

The Chinese technology will be on full display in the United States as America celebrates its Independence Day today.

What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with the very man who did one of America's most recognizable recent patriotic songs? Lee Greenwood stopped by the "The Early Show Saturday Edition" 's "Second Cup Cafe" to perform his classic hit, "God Bless The USA," along with a brand new single, "Why Lie." The latter will be part of a CD being ...

I thought I would share my blog post on Independence Day: http://mattwion.blogspot.com/2009/07/independence-day.html It is a little reflection on our our founding fathers' battle for freedom continues in our day.

	Isn't it great how this time of the year, you really start to appreciate all the things that make you an American? Of course, I am always proud to be an American but there is something about summer around here that makes me want to sing along loudly with Lee Greenwood as he blasts out how proud he is to be an American - among complete strangers. 	Maybe this overwhelming feeling has something to do with all the aspects of summer that just feel a little more 'American' than normal. It could be the prospect of bright, sparkly showers of color falling from the sky; the guarantee that a walk around the neighborhood will engulf you in the aroma of an outdoor grill with a high probability of brats, burgers and hot dogs frying on the grates; the crack of the bat at a baseball game; stopping for ice cream after dinner. All of this makes you smile at the fact that you get to call this place home. 	Yes, I used those particular words 'get to' on purpose because it implies that it is a privilege to live in America. I know that being a citizen of the United States of America puts a lot of responsibility on me. But I will tell you that being a U.S. citizen also allows me to be more than a little removed from the struggles that many people face in other countries just for basic rights like speaking and printing your mind and having clean water. I'm not naive enough to believe that there is no one in this country that needs help. I know that there are people in this country that aren't living with basic necessities, but I'm aware that this country also does have the means, albeit limited in nature, to help. Other countries don't operate under the same system, yet I am so spoiled by the freedom, justice and regulations to protect my safety and well being, that I forget that other people in this world aren't mumbling and grumbling about how little their income tax refund is this year. In fact, they aren't saying anything because they are scared to death, literally. That's why we must never stop being proud to be an American. We must also realize how forgetful we can become when we complain about this or that government regulation, or because the president has interrupted our regularly scheduled programming for a speech to inform us on what is being done in our elected government and how that will influence our future. First we have the right to vote for our leaders, but then we are given the opportunity to hear about issues being discussed and then, don't forget the fact that if we don't like the plan, we can proudly state our opinion without fear of government reprisal. I forget how lucky I am to be an American all the time. I forget the fact that I live in a country that lets me believe in whatever deity I wish. I live in a country that offers me help if I would need it and so many more rights and privileges that I cannot even begin to list for fear that I would run out of space. So, this year, whether it be during the national anthem at a baseball game, at a brat fry, or watching the fireworks sporting the red, white, and blue, I will do my best to remember what I am really celebrating this Fourth of July. It's not a holiday to celebrate summer as it has become. It's a holiday to celebrate the fact that we are lucky enough to live in America and to thank many people who have given their lives so we can celebrate.

Everyone has their favorite Christmas memory. Some have a beloved reminiscence about a night watching the ball drop in Times Square.

The renovations to Town Point Park pushed back Harborfest this year from its traditional early June date.

Veterans of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and members of the local National Guard unit were honored during a Sunday evening pre-July 4 patriotic choral and band music celebration at the Decatur County Memorial Coliseum.

" With the Fourth of July just around the corner, The Fountains at Waterway Square will be programmed with a variety of patriotic songs.

SPARTA - Country music singer Lee Greenwood will make a return appearance next month at Kentucky Speedway for a concert as part of a doubleheader race day.

Spirits ran high in Moss Point Monday night in support of the Road Warriors. The Brookhaven-based 296th Transportation Company of the Army Reserves piled off busses into a sea of family, friends and community members singing their praises for the job they're about to do.

The Lee Greenwood concert scheduled for Anchorage's Dena'ina Center on June 27 has been canceled, said SMG, which manages the center.

An upcoming concert by country music star Lee Greenwood has been canceled. Greenwood, best known for his patriotic anthem "God Bless the USA," was scheduled to perform at the Carlson Center on Friday.

Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door. Box office opens 45 minutes prior to each show.

When one of our patriotic holidays comes up on the calendar, every American sees the world in red, white and blue.

Many cheering and excited Virginians lined the route of the a oeRide 2 Recoverya Memorial Challenge bicycle ride, in which 35 wounded warriors took part last month.