Lee Greenwood
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Lee Greenwood | |
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National Council on the Arts | |
In office November 2008 – February 2022 | |
Nominated by | George W. Bush |
President | George W. Bush Barack Obama Donald Trump Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Makoto Fujimura |
Succeeded by | Kamilah Forbes |
Personal details | |
Born | Melvin Lee Greenwood October 27, 1942 South Gate, California, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Kimberly Payne (m. 1993) |
Children | 6 |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, saxophone, harmonica |
Years active | 1962–present |
Labels | MCA, Capitol, Liberty, Curb, Country Crossing |
Website | leegreenwood |
Melvin Lee Greenwood country music charts.
Greenwood is known for his patriotic
Early life
Greenwood was born in South Gate, California, a few miles south of Los Angeles. After his parents separated, he grew up in Sacramento, on the farm of his maternal grandparents.[8] At the age of seven, he started singing in church.
Greenwood did not serve in the United States military despite the universal draft at the time. He has said that was given a 3A deferment for family hardship due to having children at age 17. [9] He eloped to Reno, Nevada with his first wife Edna Greenwood in 1960. [10]
Career
Greenwood founded his first band, The Apollos, in 1962.
In 1979, he was "discovered" in
The first single, the Jan Crutchfield-penned "It Turns Me Inside Out", made it to a spot in the top 20 of the country chart in 1981.[2] The song had been written 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, Time on Her Hands" landed him in the country top 10. Each song was marketed heavily, particularly in the South Florida market by MCA Account Service Representative, Brad Fitzgerald, among others.
Greenwood is known for writing and recording "
The day before the
Greenwood performed for
On May 19, 2018, Lee Greenwood was awarded the MMP Music Award for his lifelong contribution to the music industry and inducted into the MMP Hall of Fame by Commander Joseph W. Clark.
National Council on the Arts
In September 2008, President
Theater
In 1995, Greenwood took a break from his touring schedule to spend more time with his family. In his time off, he elected to build a theater in Sevierville, Tennessee, and in April 1996, the Lee Greenwood Theater opened its doors. This gave Greenwood the opportunity to perform daily shows, in addition to being with his family.[20] The theater operated for five seasons, and closed for Greenwood to continue touring. The former theater building is host to a church.
The "God Bless the USA" Bible
In May 2021, to commemorate the 2001 attack on the World Trade Centre, Greenwood published the "
Family
Greenwood is married to former Miss Tennessee USA Kimberly Payne, his fourth wife and fifth marriage.[25] The former Miss Payne is 25 years his junior. They have two sons together, Dalton and Parker Greenwood.[26] Previously he was married four times, the first two of them to Edna Greenwood, who he divorced and remarried. [27] He has four children from his earlier marriages.[28]
Discography
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 143.
- ^ ISBN 0-85112-726-6.
- ^ "Interview: Lee Greenwood chats his 4th of July tour, family and his music". July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "User Clip: Lee Greenwood God Bless the USA | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "User Clip: Lee Greenwood performs at Bush rally in Grand Rapids, MI; Nov. 2, 1988 | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "The Living Room Candidate - Commercials - 1988 - Bush America". www.livingroomcandidate.org. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Story Behind the Song: Lee Greenwood's 'God Bless the U.S.A.'". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Did 'God Bless the USA' Composer Lee Greenwood Flee to Canada to Avoid Vietnam War Draft?". Snopes.com. November 5, 2001. Archived from the original on September 17, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Staff report (July 26, 1984). "No Time on Country Star Lee Greenwood's Hands". Allentown Morning Call. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Greenwood will entertain troops on Armed Forces TV". The Daily News-Journal. January 24, 1991.
- ^ "FULL TRUMP RALLY: President Trump holds campaign rally in Dallas, Texas". YouTube. October 17, 2019. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "Blackburn speaks after Tennessee Senate win". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "Bush appoints Lee Greenwood to National Arts Council". Los Angeles Times. November 3, 2008.
- ^ "PN1004 - Nomination of Esperanza Emily Spalding for National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, 114th Congress (2015-2016)". Library of Congress. January 3, 2017.
- ^ "National Council on the Arts". National Endowment for the Arts. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "PN755 - Nomination of Kamilah Forbes for National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". Library of Congress. June 24, 2021.
- ^ Staff, Fox News (September 23, 2021). "Lee Greenwood 'shocked' for being replaced on arts council by Biden administration". Fox News. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ "PN755 - Nomination of Kamilah Forbes for National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. February 17, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ James, Gary (April 22, 1997). "The Lee Greenwood Interview". The Harbinger. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ "God Bless the USA Bible". God Bless the USA Bible. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ Holly Meyer. "Lee Greenwood's hit song inspires new 'God Bless the USA Bible' including America's founding documents". Nashville Tennessean.
- ^ Olmstead, Molly (September 15, 2021). "The Uproar over the "Ultimate American Bible"". Slate. The Slate Group. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ Treisman, Rachel (March 27, 2024). "Cash-strapped Trump is now selling $60 Bibles, U.S. Constitution included". NPR. National Public Radio. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "Lee Greenwood on Why Fourth Time's the Charm". The Boot. March 3, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
- ^ "Lee Greenwood bio on Greenwood's official site". Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
- ^ Staff report (July 26, 1984). "No Time on Country Star Lee Greenwood's Hands". Allentown Morning Call. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Lee Greenwood on Why Fourth Time's the Charm". The Boot. March 3, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
Further reading
- Wood, Gerry (1998). "Lee Greenwood". In The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Paul Kingsbury, Editor. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 212–213.