Comments on: I Hate Lee Greenwood

By: Nashville Native

Nashville Native — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 01:59:09 +0000

I’ve recently spent a few hours at an event where Lee Greenwood was the host. I got to see him around his family. He’s just a guy like you’d find working on the copier at work, or stocking the shelves at the grocery. It is so easy for people to judge others when they’ve never met them. He may not be perfect, his song(s) may not be to your taste, but he’s a regular guy. Ate pizza and chips and poured his pop out of the 2 liter bottle into a plastic cup and scooped his ice from a bag from the local mart just like everyone else at the gathering. Gave the pizza delivery guy a nice tip, but he didn’t know I was watching around the corner. Lee did it because he wanted to, not because he thought someone would notice. Maybe he’s the Anti-Christ for all I know, but he sure seemed pretty normal, almost non-descript. Remember, hate in your heart will consume you too.

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 18:51:13 +0000

I wonder if 1/2 of the people that are complaining about one song are even 1/2 as patriotic, and have lifted the morale of our trips,even 1/2 as much as Lee Greenwood has, would be willing to let this song be played countless times and not receive any royalties for it.This might not be a perfect country that we live in but it sure is the best that there is, and if we had more patriotic people, like Lee Greenwood, in it instead of people complaining about him doing something that has made a lot of us feel very proud of him and our country I think it would be an even better place to live. And I will GLADLY stand beside him, hold my flag high and sing right along with him and let the whole world know that I TOO am glad to be an American where I know that I am free.

By: Juanito

Juanito — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 02:48:09 +0000

Golly, I’m almost ashamed to admit that I’m a lifelong curmudgeon. So many folks claiming to be bored, disgusted, nauseous, etc.over one little ol’ song, one that is obviously popular with many more people than not. Lee has had many hits in his genre since back in the early 80s. Definitely NOT a one hit wonder. No matter what one thinks, Lee certainly doesn’t travel from station to station, all over the country, holding a gun to the heads of DJs, forcing them to play “Proud to be An American,” or else. And doesn’t it just stir your blood when he hits your home state, e.g., “across the plains of Texas” with a little extra oomph. Yes, ol’ Tex here might be aging, but patriotism has not yet abandoned my soul, nor will a song that brings it to mind suffer criticism from my lips.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 20:04:29 +0000

Definitely not a one hit wonder. “Touch and Go Crazy” off “If There’s Any Justice” (1987) was also a biggie. Good song too.

Charlie

By: melissa

melissa — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 17:54:11 +0000

BTW - Greenwood did not register the awful God Bless song - he gets no royalties. He has said he wants any one to enjoy it without having to pay him anything - did it for his country kind of stuff….
I don’t like the song, but appreciate his actions.

By: Nate

Nate — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 11:31:32 +0000

I have to say after 4 years in the Marine Corps, and 5 years off active duty, but living near several bases, Lee Greenwood has worn out his welcome with me at least. I am so sick of that song. I have to say Toby almost got me to re-enlist with courtesy. Only the reminder that I was one of the worst Marines in history (liked to eat, hated to run) stayed my hand, but it was a close call.

By: Mark Jaeger

Mark Jaeger — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 03:58:18 +0000

Think what you want about Lee Greenwood and “GBtUSA,” when I was still in the Air Force, back in the mid-90’s, I met the guy when we crossed paths in an airport waiting lounge. He took the time to speak with me for a few minutes and was nice and polite as could be. When he mentioned I was in the Air Force, he wished me well, and thanked me for my service. Maybe first appearances deceive, and maybe Lee Greenwood says that stuff to everybody, but he’s definitely number one in my book.

By: Dale G. Leopold

Dale G. Leopold — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 03:49:07 +0000

And BTW, the lyrics to the Battle Hymn were written by—wait for it–a Unitarian!! Don’t mess with us UUs–we’ll kick your ass! Or, well, we’ll put together a petition (with a revision by each signer)…

By: SFC B

SFC B — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 03:47:29 +0000

God Bless the USA is still played at many military functions. The music played at my PLDC graduation was GBtUSA. At my BNCOC and recruiting school functions it was Courtesy of the Red White and Blue, and GBtUSA during both events.

By: Mikey Dee

Mikey Dee — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 03:23:32 +0000

JD Johannes is filmmaker, and blogger who is tired of hearing Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless The USA.”

My 3d grade teacher was Miss Johannes. She left after that year to get married.

Anyway, I am surprised no one has mentioned “Bush was Right” by the Right Brothers. That will upset the leftists, believe me.