Lee Greenwood: podcast appearances and interviews

Melvin Lee Greenwood, born October 27, 1942, is an American country music singer who has been active since 1962. He has achieved significant commercial success, selling more than 25 million copies worldwide and charting 33 singles on the Hot Country Songs chart, with seven reaching number one. Greenwood is well known for his signature song 'God Bless the U.S.A.', released in 1984, which became widely popular and was featured in a film about Ronald Reagan at the 1984 Republican National Convention. The song gained renewed prominence during the 1988 United States presidential election campaign, when Greenwood performed it at the Republican National Convention and at rallies for George H. W. Bush. It was also used in television advertisements for Bush and experienced further popularity during the Gulf War and after the September 11 attacks, reaching number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, his highest charting pop hit. Greenwood's career includes seven number-one singles on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart, among them 'Somebody's Gonna Love You', 'Going, Going, Gone', 'Dixie Road', and 'Mornin' Ride'. His 1983 single 'I.O.U.' was successful on the adult contemporary charts and also charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Greenwood's contributions to country music and his patriotic songs have made him a recognized figure in American popular culture.