Lee Greenwood gave one of the highlight performances at a concert to celebrate the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday afternoon (Jan. 19), delivering a stirring version of his patriotic anthem, "God Bless the USA."
Lee Greenwood is set to perform at the inauguration celebration of President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday (Jan. 19), and he doesn't understand why some other performers are so nervous about potential backlash from the event.
Toby Keith was on television on this date in 2010, Lee Greenwood sang for the Queen of England in 1986, Johnny Cash rang the Liberty Bell in 1976 and more.
It's happened again. A patriotic song was pulled from a public school concert because it was too patriotic and might offend someone.
And you won't believe what the principal replaced it with!
Carrie Underwood was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on this date in 2008, Lee Greenwood released God Bless The USA in 1984 and Johnny Cash played Carnegie Hall in 1962.
Here's the rundown for Today In Country Music History for 10 May, 2011.