(LISTEN) Lee Greenwood Releases New Version of “God Bless the USA” Featuring the US Air Force!
How perfect for the 4th of July!
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – OCTOBER 21: Lee Greenwood performs in concert during the “Deep From The Heart: One America Appeal Concert” at Reed Arena on October 21, 2017 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)
How perfect for the 4th of July!
- Lee Greenwood surprised fans with a new version of the American classic song, “God Bless the USA.” Greenwood teamed up with the Air Force singers and Home Free for the new rendition, something he hasn’t done since penning the song back in 1984.
- “I was encouraged by their tech at the board, who said, ‘Just do a couple passes. And do something like you’ve never done before.’ This is ‘God Bless the U.S.A.’ like you’ve never heard it before,” says Greenwood.
- The acapella version of the song comes on the heels of a nation battling the coronavirus as well as many workers being unemployed. “God Bless America” being sung on the Fourth of July is as traditional as flying the flag itself cites Greenwood.
- Home Free’s Austin Brown has had a dream come true by performing the song alongside Greenwood saying, “The opportunity to do this with a legend like Lee Greenwood, the original artist, the guy who wrote this song, it doesn’t get any better than this.”
Nicole MichalikWriter
Nicole Michalik is the afternoon drive host on 925XTU. She has been with the station for the past 5 years and was named CRS New Face of Country Music. Nicole always had a strong love for pop-culture and has been working in entertainment since her college internship. As a content creator for 925XTU, Nicole writes articles on Philly happenings, sports, celebrity relationships, pop culture moments and anything else she finds fun and exciting!
