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Lee Greenwood Stays, Praises Trump, Pushes 250th Music Fairness Bill

7/5/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Lee Greenwood remained on the Freedom 250 concert lineup after other artists withdrew, emphasizing patriotism over politics.
He praised U.S. President Donald Trump and urged Congress to pass the bipartisan American Music Fairness Act to end a century-old radio royalty loophole.
Greenwood called on Americans to set aside divisions and celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, calling the United States the only free country that cares for others.

History

Historical Context

The 1976 Copyright Act, effective Jan 1 1978, gave terrestrial radio a compulsory license that left song-writers unpaid for many broadcasts. ASCAP and BMI collected $1.5 billion from U.S. radio in 2022, illustrating the loophole. Lee Greenwood now urges Congress, praising President Donald Trump, to pass the American Music Fairness Act and redirect those royalties to creators.

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Story summary

Lee Greenwood remained on the Freedom 250 concert lineup after other artists withdrew, emphasizing patriotism over politics.
He praised U.S. President Donald Trump and urged Congress to pass the bipartisan American Music Fairness Act to end a century-old radio royalty loophole.
Greenwood called on Americans to set aside divisions and celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, calling the United States the only free country that cares for others.

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