Lee Greenwood

Greenwood is known for his patriotic signature song "God Bless the USA", which was originally released and successful in 1984, and became popular again during the Gulf War in 1991 and after the September 11, 2001 attacks (becoming his highest charting pop hit, reaching number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100). He also has charted seven number-one hits in his career: "Somebody\'s Gonna Love You", "Going, Going, Gone", "Dixie Road", "I Don\'t Mind the Thorns (If You\'re the Rose)", "Don\'t Underestimate My Love For You", "Hearts Aren\'t Made to Break (They\'re Made to Love)", and "Mornin\' Ride". His 1983 single "I.O.U." was also a top-five hit on the adult contemporary charts, and a number 53 on the Hot 100.\n', '

Greenwood was born in South Gate, California, a few miles south of Los Angeles. After the separation of his parents, he grew up near Sacramento on the poultry farm of his maternal g…