Lee Greenwood (born October 27, 1942 in South Gate, California) is an Ameri… Read Full Bio ↴Lee Greenwood (born October 27, 1942 in South Gate, California) is an American country pop singer and songwriter. He is best known for a string of Countrypolitan hits throughout the 1980s, as well as for his hit "God Bless the USA".
Early life
After the separation of his parents, Lee grew up in Sacramento on the poultry farm of his grandparents. At the age of seven, he began playing the saxophone, and at the age of nine became a member of a dance ensemble. In 1969, he joined the Chester Smith Band and had his first television appearance. A short time later, he worked with the country musician Del Reeves.
He founded his first band, Apollo, in 1962. He briefly battled a cocaine addiction and moved to Iceland to go to rehab. The band, which changed its name later to Lee Greenwood Affair, played mostly pop music and appeared mostly in casinos in Las Vegas. A few records were recorded in Los Angeles with the Paramount label. After the band broke up in the 1970s, Greenwood moved back to Las Vegas, where he worked as a black jack dealer during the day, and as a singer at night.
Career
In 1979, he was discovered in Reno, Nev., by Larry McFaden, the bandleader and bassist of Mel Tillis. After making some demo tapes, Greenwood was signed in 1981 by the Nashville-based MCA label, and McFaden became his manager.
The first single, "It Turns Me Inside Out", made it to a spot in the top 20 of the country charts. Greenwood had written this song for Kenny Rogers, but Rogers turned it down due to the sheer volume of songs he had been offered at the time. "Ring On Her Finger and Time on her Hands" landed him in the country top 10.
He is best known for writing and recording the patriotic song "God Bless the USA" in the early 1980s. "God Bless the USA" gained renewed popularity following the launch of Operation: Desert Storm in 1991, and again, ten years later, following the September 11, 2001 attacks; in fact, the song even re-entered the Top 20 of the country charts in late 2001. Since then, Greenwood has played at many public events and commemorations of the attacks. He supports the United States Republican Party.
Theater
In 1995, Greenwood took a break from his touring schedule to spend time with his wife and newborn son. In his time off, he elected to build a theater in Sevierville, Tenn., and in April 1996, the "Lee Greenwood Theater" opened its doors. This gave Greenwood the opportunity to still perform daily shows, in addition to being with his family. The theater operated for five seasons, and closed for Greenwood to continue touring. The theater was not located in the heavily entertainment and tourist oriented areas of Pigeon Forge, Tenn., and Gatlinburg, Tenn., which contributed to the theater closing. The former theater building is now host to a church.
Early life
After the separation of his parents, Lee grew up in Sacramento on the poultry farm of his grandparents. At the age of seven, he began playing the saxophone, and at the age of nine became a member of a dance ensemble. In 1969, he joined the Chester Smith Band and had his first television appearance. A short time later, he worked with the country musician Del Reeves.
He founded his first band, Apollo, in 1962. He briefly battled a cocaine addiction and moved to Iceland to go to rehab. The band, which changed its name later to Lee Greenwood Affair, played mostly pop music and appeared mostly in casinos in Las Vegas. A few records were recorded in Los Angeles with the Paramount label. After the band broke up in the 1970s, Greenwood moved back to Las Vegas, where he worked as a black jack dealer during the day, and as a singer at night.
Career
In 1979, he was discovered in Reno, Nev., by Larry McFaden, the bandleader and bassist of Mel Tillis. After making some demo tapes, Greenwood was signed in 1981 by the Nashville-based MCA label, and McFaden became his manager.
The first single, "It Turns Me Inside Out", made it to a spot in the top 20 of the country charts. Greenwood had written this song for Kenny Rogers, but Rogers turned it down due to the sheer volume of songs he had been offered at the time. "Ring On Her Finger and Time on her Hands" landed him in the country top 10.
He is best known for writing and recording the patriotic song "God Bless the USA" in the early 1980s. "God Bless the USA" gained renewed popularity following the launch of Operation: Desert Storm in 1991, and again, ten years later, following the September 11, 2001 attacks; in fact, the song even re-entered the Top 20 of the country charts in late 2001. Since then, Greenwood has played at many public events and commemorations of the attacks. He supports the United States Republican Party.
Theater
In 1995, Greenwood took a break from his touring schedule to spend time with his wife and newborn son. In his time off, he elected to build a theater in Sevierville, Tenn., and in April 1996, the "Lee Greenwood Theater" opened its doors. This gave Greenwood the opportunity to still perform daily shows, in addition to being with his family. The theater operated for five seasons, and closed for Greenwood to continue touring. The theater was not located in the heavily entertainment and tourist oriented areas of Pigeon Forge, Tenn., and Gatlinburg, Tenn., which contributed to the theater closing. The former theater building is now host to a church.
Uncloudy Day
Lee Greenwood Lyrics
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'm Proud To Be An American If tomorrow all my things were gone I'd work for all…
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Ain't No Trick Ain't no big deal to lose, I keep telling myself, I…
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America My country tis of thee Sweet land of liberty Of thee I…
America The Beautiful O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain,…
battle hymn of the republic Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of…
Bring Christmas Home I'll be home for Christmas You can plan on me Please have…
Christmas To Christmas Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at you…
Commercials, Burgers and Beer McDonalds and you, McDonalds and you Fresh scrambled eggs, s…
Didn't We I think of all the times I needed you And…
Didn't We? I think of all the times I needed you And…
Dixie I would pick and we would sing to the rhythm…
Don't Underestimate My Love For You (Steve Diamond/Steve Dorff/Dave Loggins) If I never say th…
Fool's Gold If I only knew then what I know now You wouldn't…
From Now On From now on, no more philandering, No more hot spots, no…
God Belss The USA If tomorrow all my things were gone I'd work for all…
God Bless America While the storm clouds gather Far across the sea Let us swea…
GoD BLeSs da USA If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd work for all…
God Bless The U.S.A If tomorrow all the things were gone I worked for all…
God Bless The U.S.A. If tomorrow all the things were gone I worked for all…
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God Bless The Usa If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd work for all…
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God BlessThe USA If tomorrow all the things were gone I worked for all…
Going Going Gone It's over, I left the door unlocked again But this time…
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Christmas future is far away Christmas past is past Christma…
He Would Be King As he travels on the beast of Burden Moving up along…
Hearts Aren't Made to Break [Chorus] Oh it tears me up when you go all to…
Hopelessly Yours I love you, I hate you, I'd forget you, but I'm…
How Great Thou Oh Lord my God when I in awesome wonder Consider all…
How Great Thou Art Oh Lord my God when I in awesome wonder Consider all…
I Don't Mind The Thorns Come let me hold you for awhile, All you have to…
I Don't Want To Wake You While you're lying asleep You're painting a picture That I…
I Dont Mind The Thorns Come let me hold you for awhile, All you have to…
I Still Believe Sometimes it's easy and sometimes it's not Sometimes I can'…
I'll Be Home For Christmas I'll be home for Christmas You can plan on me Please have…
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I-O-U You believe that I've changed your life forever And you're …
I. O. U You believe - That l've changed your life forever And you're…
I.O.U You believe, that l've changed your life forever And you're …
I.O.U. You believe, that I've changed your life forever. And you're…
If There's Any Justice (Michael Nobel/C. Michael Spriggs/Tony Chalk Colton) The ve…
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Inside Out In a way I'm glad it's over Even though it's gonna…
IOU You believe - That l've changed your life forever And you're…
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Jingle Bells / Sleigh Ride Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way Oh, what fun…
Lean Mean Lovin' Machine MY BABY'S FACE IS LIKE AN ANGEL'S SMILE AIN'T NO OTHER…
Let It Snow Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so…
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Rain April showers, overhead Offer me a chance to protect her fr…
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@sharlenelloyd2042
I don't cry for celebrities, but for Mr. Keith, I'm crying.
@Pawknee123
๐ข๐ขme Too.
@kellydunn8048
Me too๐ข
@katezl5032
Me too ๐
@jamienicoledavenport
Same. We lost a national treasure. RIP Toby ๐ซก๐บ๐ฒ
@madelynlaughbaum3554
I'm still crying I met him five years ago He was my birthday surprise. It was awesome. I love this man dearly has a heart gold
@nicgardner5052
We need more AMERICANS like Toby Keith! Rest in Peace
@pumpkinpuna4087
I'm not alone in saying this literal fact...THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER TOBY KEITH....EVER !!!!!
I FEEL 1,000,000,000 % FORTUNATE TO HAVE LIVED IN THE TOBY KEITH ERA.
I've seen him just once in concert at our fairgrounds in 1995.
There was a woman in the audience about 3 rows in front of me who thought it was OK to stand up in her seat and dance flailing her drunk ass arms all over. I'm 6 foot tall so if I couldn't see the stage because of her then I knew damn well others shorter Tham me couldn't as well. So I walked up to her and asked her to sit down Al's I showed her no one else was standing in their seapts....only her. She said something to me and kept on keeping on. So I stood up in the seat right in front of her apnd was mirroring what she was doing. She says " I paid money to see this concert " I replied " so did the rest of us..." She would not sit down so I found a guard and explained to him what was going on. He goes to talk to her and as he is speaking she grabs her purse and stomped her sorry ass drunk self out of the concert. The place erupted with clapping, smiling and lots of " bye byes" laughters all around. ๐. I absolutely HATE inconsiderate people. Another inconsideraption that I absolutely detest is people who take babies with them to movie theaters...some will step out to the lobby and some won't.
@34Graywolf
Thereโs many of us great patriotic Americans like Toby still around , just not many of us famous
@kim.epurdy1644
Amen to that