Greenwood wrote his now-ubiquitous tearjerker ... “God Bless the USA” reached No. 7 on Billboard magazine’s Hot Country Singles chart in 1984. Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images.

The crown jewel of Greenwood's discography is no doubt "God Bless the USA," which he wrote himself and released back in 1984.

“To be honest, having President Trump use ‘USA’ as the song he walks out to every single place he goes is a dream come true for any artist,” says Greenwood, who adds he wrote the song for ...

When I wrote the song “God Bless the U.S.A.,” there’s a line that says, “I’d gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.” ...

When I wrote the song “God Bless the U.S.A.,” there’s a line that says, “I’d gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.” ...

When I wrote the song “God Bless the U.S.A.,” there’s a line that says, “I’d gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.” ...

WASHINGTON — Forty years ago, Lee Greenwood released “God Bless the U.S.A.,” a patriotic anthem that has become a standard at political gatherings. He's performed the song for a number of ...

When I wrote the song “God Bless the U.S.A.,” there’s a line that says, “I’d gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.” ...

When I wrote the song “God Bless the U.S.A.,” there’s a line that says, “I’d gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.” ...