Patriotic Country


Patriotic Country is a series of three albums featuring American patriotic-themed country music. The series, which has sold over 400,000 copies, is part of Music For a Cause, a record label committed to using the power of song, to help raise awareness and funds for worthy charities. By combining philanthropy with entertainment, they provide a benefit to both those in need and those who contribute. The Patriotic Country series benefits charities related to the Armed Forces such as the USO, Our Military Kids, and the Armed Forces YMCA.

''Patriotic Country''

Released in 2004, Patriotic Country was the first CD released in the Patriotic Country Series. Track 4 on the first album was exclusive to the album. Proceeds from sales of the first album benefit the USO and several other military-related charities. Lee Greenwood and the Warren Brothers were the official spokesman for PC1.

Track listing

  1. "God Bless the USA" - Lee Greenwood
  2. "My Town" - Montgomery Gentry
  3. "Till My Dyin' Day" - Brooks & Dunn
  4. "God Bless America" - Martina McBride
  5. "Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly" - Aaron Tippin
  6. "I'm Already There" - Lonestar
  7. "America Will Always Stand" - Randy Travis
  8. "American Child" - Phil Vassar
  9. "Back Where I Come From" - Kenny Chesney
  10. "Born Country" - Alabama
  11. "I'm Your Biggest Fan" - Neal McCoy
  12. "America Will Survive" - Hank Williams, Jr.
  13. "Days of America" - BlackHawk
  14. "This Ain't No Rag, It's a Flag" - Charlie Daniels Band
  15. "Hey Mr. President" - The Warren Brothers
  16. "Riding With Private Malone" - David Ball
  17. "One Last Time" - Dusty Drake
  18. "Homeland" - Kenny Rogers

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''Patriotic Country 2''

The second album in the series, Patriotic Country 2, was released in 2005. A portion of the proceeds of this album benefits the Armed Services YMCA. For more than 140 years, ASYMCA has provided essential support services to the families of junior enlisted military service members & the individuals on the front lines defending nation. “Patriotic Country” was included in the ASYMCA “Send a CD to a Soldier” campaign. The CDs were included in Care Packages and distributed to the troops by the Armed Services YMCA. The gifts were given to a service-member randomly chosen by the Armed Services YMCA. Thoughtful gifts, reminders of home, and inspirational patriotic music are sure to lift the spirits of active-duty troops, making this program in line with Music For a Cause’s mission.
Buddy Jewell and Chely Wright co-hosted a TV special on GAC that featured performances from Patriotic Country 2.

Track listing

  1. "If the World Had a Front Porch" - Tracy Lawrence
  2. "You Do Your Thing" - Montgomery Gentry
  3. "Have You Forgotten?" - Darryl Worley
  4. "The Bumper of My SUV" - Chely Wright
  5. "A Country Boy Can Survive" - Hank Williams, Jr.
  6. "Living in the Promiseland" - Willie Nelson
  7. "Somebody's Someone" - Lonestar
  8. "This Is God" - Phil Vassar
  9. "Sweet Southern Comfort" - Buddy Jewell
  10. "You've Got to Stand for Something" - Aaron Tippin
  11. "Okie from Muskogee" - Merle Haggard
  12. "American Made" - The Oak Ridge Boys
  13. "Some Gave All" - Billy Ray Cyrus
  14. "Down Home" - Alabama
  15. "They Also Serve" - John Conlee
  16. "Ragged Old Flag" - Johnny Cash
  17. "America the Beautiful" - Elvis Presley

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''Patriotic Country 3''

The third album in the series, Patriotic Country 3, was released in 2008. Proceeds from this album benefited Our Military Kids. Our Military Kids provides tangible support to the children of deployed and severely injured National Guard and Military Reserve personnel through grants for enrichment activities and tutoring. These activities nurture and sustain the children during the time a parent is away in service to our country.

Track listing

  1. "A Lot of Things Different" - Kenny Chesney
  2. "Letters from Home" - John Michael Montgomery
  3. "Blessed" - Martina McBride
  4. "My Front Porch Looking In" - Lonestar
  5. "Politically Uncorrect" - Gretchen Wilson and Merle Haggard
  6. "I'm from the Country" - Tracy Byrd
  7. "One More Day" - Diamond Rio
  8. "The Last of a Dying Breed" - Neal McCoy
  9. "The Long Arm of the Law" - Kenny Rogers
  10. "The Fightin' Side of Me" - Merle Haggard
  11. "Not Me" - Keni Thomas with Vince Gill and Emmylou Harris
  12. "God Bless America" - LeAnn Rimes
  13. "If I Don't Make It Back" - Tracy Lawrence
  14. "America" - Waylon Jennings
  15. "What Say You" - Travis Tritt and John Mellencamp
  16. "Everyday America" - Sugarland
  17. "Heroes and Friends" - Randy Travis

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