who is lee greenwood

Lee Greenwood is an American country music singer born on October 27, 1942, notable for his patriotic hit song "God Bless the U.S.A." He has won a Grammy Award and multiple country music awards, with seven number-one singles on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart and over 25 million copies sold worldwide. Greenwood wrote "God Bless the U.S.A." in 1983, and the song has become a widely recognized American patriotic anthem, especially popular during U.S. presidential election campaigns, the Gulf War, and after the September 11 attacks. He has been active in music since 1962 and performed at notable events, including the inauguration of President Donald Trump in 2017 and the 2024 Republican National Convention.