Melvin Lee Greenwood Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Melvin Lee Greenwood (born October 27, 1942) is an American country music artist. Active since 1962, he has released more than twenty major-label albums and has charted more than 35 singles on the Billboard country music charts.Greenwood is best known for his single and signature song "God Bless the USA", which was popular when it was originally released in 1984, and became popular again after the September 11, 2001 attacks (becoming his highest charting pop hit, reaching No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100). He also has charted seven No. 1 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 No. 53 on the Hot 100.
Parker Greenwood, Dalton Greenwood, God Bless the U.S.A., Dixie Road, I. O. U, Kingsport, TN, United States, Florida, USA, Apalachicola, FL, United States
Parents
Bliss Greenwood, Eugene Greenwood, God Bless the U.S.A., Dixie Road, I. O. U, Kingsport, TN, United States, Florida, USA, Apalachicola, FL, United States
Awards
Country Music Association Award for Male Vocalist of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Male Vocalist of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance, Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year, God Bless the U.S.A., Dixie Road, I. O. U, Kingsport, TN, United St...
Nominations
Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Country Song, Country Music Association Award for Single of the Year, Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Vocal Duo of the Year, Academy of Country Music Awa...
Movies
Lee Greenwood: Live, Great Country, Country Music America: Patty Loveless, Lee Greenwood and Tanya Tucker, Country Music's Best, Kingsport, TN, United States, Florida, USA, Apalachicola, FL, United States
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Fact
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Country music singer.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Late Show with David Letterman
2011
TV Series music - 1 episode
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon
2009
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Crook & Chase
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2009 writer - 1 episode, 2009
(500) Days of Summer
2009
writer: "God Bless THE U.S.A."
The Simpsons
2005
TV Series writer - 1 episode
American Idol
2003
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Last Party 2000
2001
Documentary performer: "God Bless the U.S.A." - uncredited / writer: "God Bless the U.S.A." - uncredited
Malcolm in the Middle
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2000 writer - 1 episode, 2000
Three Kings
1999
writer: "God Bless the U.S.A."
Walker, Texas Ranger
1995
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection
1990
performer: "Winds Of Change"
We the People 200: The Constitutional Gala
1987
TV Movie performer: "We the People"
20th Annual Music City News Awards
1986
TV Special performer: "Hearts Aren't Made To Break They're Made To Love"
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
1983
music: "The Bandit Express" / performer: "The Legend Of The Bandit" / writer: "The Legend Of The Bandit"
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Experience
2000
TV Series documentary song - 1 episode
High Mountain Rangers
1988
TV Series singer - 1 episode
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Texas Tenors: You Should Dream
2013
TV Movie special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 50th Annual CMA Awards
2016
TV Movie
Himself
Fox and Friends
2012-2015
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Phone Interview
Mama Mae: The Life and Music of Mae Boren Axton
2015
Documentary
Himself
NHL on NBC
2015
TV Series
Himself - Performer
Inside Edition
2011
TV Series documentary
Himself
All American New Year's Eve 2010
2009
TV Movie
Himself - Musical Guest
Hannity
2009
TV Series
Himself - Panelist
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon
2009
TV Series
Himself - Performer
Heroes Among Us: The 2009 Hero Awards
2009
TV Special
Himself
The Florence Henderson Show
2009
TV Series
Himself
Entertainment Tonight
2008
TV Series
Himself
The Daily Buzz
2005
TV Series
Daytona 500: The Great American Race Pre-Race Show
2003
TV Movie
Himself - Host
Last Party 2000
2001
Documentary
Himself (uncredited)
A Prayer for America: Yankee Stadium Memorial
2001
TV Special
Walker, Texas Ranger
1995
TV Series
Himself
Wheel of Fortune
1994
TV Series
Himself - Celebrity Contestant
The 19th Annual American Music Awards
1992
TV Special
Himself
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1991
TV Special
Himself
24th Annual Country Music Association Awards
1990
TV Special
Himself - Performer
An All Star Salute to Country Music
1990
TV Movie
Himself
Lou Rawls Parade of Stars
1989
TV Series
Himself
The Songwriter's Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary... The Magic of Music
1989
TV Movie
Himself
Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular
1988
TV Special
Himself
Bob Hope's USO Christmas from the Persian Gulf: Around the World in Eight Days
1988
TV Special
Himself
A Beverly Hills Christmas
1987
TV Movie
Himself
We the People 200: The Constitutional Gala
1987
TV Movie
Himself - Performer
Marie Osmond's Merry Christmas
1986
TV Movie
Himself
The New Hollywood Squares
1986
TV Series
Himself - Panelist
20th Annual Music City News Awards
1986
TV Special
Himself - Performer
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1985
TV Special
Himself
Solid Gold
1985
TV Series
Himself
The 27th Annual Grammy Awards
1985
TV Special
Himself
Barbara Mandrell: Something Special
1985
TV Movie
Himself
Star Search
1984
TV Series
Himself - Introducer
Hee Haw
1982-1984
TV Series
Himself
On Stage America
1984
TV Series
Himself
17th Annual Country Music Association Awards
1983
TV Special
Himself
Nashville on the Road
1983
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Smoky Mountain Wildfires Telethon
2016
TV Movie
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Inside Edition
2016
TV Series documentary
Himself
Crook & Chase
2009
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
(500) Days of Summer (2009) as Soundtrack
Three Kings (1999) as Soundtrack
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983) as Soundtrack
Bob Hope's USO Christmas from the Persian Gulf: Around the World in Eight Days (1988) as Himself
$500,000
