Lee Greenwood on 4th of July and America: ‘Grateful to be in a free country’

He spends a great deal of time helping to raise thousands of dollars on a regular basis for charities that assist wounded veterans, law enforcement and others through Helping A Hero, a Texas-based national organization.

Onlangs, just ahead of the 4th of July, he partnered with global firework manufacturer Black Cat® to introduce a 42-shot “Proud to Be an American” firework available in select locations across the country.

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Fox News Digital spoke to Greenwood by phone as he was kicking off a busy 4th of July holiday weekend packed with concerts and special events — including an appearance on July 5th at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn.

“As a kid, I was raised in California on a farm — we were sharecroppers,” he told Fox News Digital.

Lee Greenwood spoke with Fox News Digital this weekend, just ahead of the 4th of July. He has more than 30 albums to his credit over his long and distinguished career as a country singer and musician.

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