Lee Greenwood is one of country music’s best-known voices, but his path to stardom was a circuitous and unusual one.
Born in South Gate CA, in 1943 he started out as a soul singer, fronting “The Apollos,” (who later became the Lee Greenwood Affair) in the early ‘60s. Later in the decade, they releases singles for Dot Records, that didn’t make much commercial impact.
By the 70’s, he was working a day job as a Las Vegas blackjack dealer, until Mel Tillis’s bandleader heard him sing and helped him get a Nashville record deal. Starting with his 1982 debut album, “Inside Out,” he brought a soulful delivery to emotional country ballads, scoring a long string of hits in the process.
His song, “God Bless the U.S.A.” originally charted in 1984, but over the years it has become a country standard, a patriotic anthem, and Greenwood’s Signature song.
He will be appearing on Thursday, July 30th, at the Red Wine and Brew Fest, LaPorte, Indiana. Annual Local Heroes Benefit Event held at “The Summit”, a farm field venue off of Johnson Road on County Road 500 West, the highest part of La Porte County, Indiana! This annual event features some of Nashville’s greatest artists with some pretty incredible event surprises every year. Community sponsors have built this into the largest concert in the county, and the largest benefit concert event to support and recognize first responders in our region!
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- Time: Gates generally open in the afternoon, with the festival kicking off around 3:00 PM EST and the concert taking place in the evening.
- Venue: The Summit (a 300-acre farm located at 2110 N 500 W, La Porte, IN)
- Tickets: You can secure your tickets through verified secondary marketplaces and ticket hubs, including:
Only small clear bags allowed. No chairs, umbrellas, tents, coolers, outside food, etc.
Address: 2110 N. 500 West, LaPorte, IN
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