From Staff Reports 

WALHALLA, S.C. — Country music star Lee Greenwood will perform in concert from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. April 15 in the Walhalla Performing Arts Center, 101 E. North Broad St., here. The show is part of his The American Spirit Tour — “Once and for All.” 

As for Greenwood, an event promotion noted, “With seven No. 1 songs and 25 charted singles to his credit, choosing songs proved to be a success for Greenwood. 

“Lee has won numerous industry awards including, Male Vocalist of the Year from the Academy of Country Music in 1983, two Male Vocalist of the Year awards from the Country Music Association in 1983 & 1984 and a Grammy for Top Male Vocal Performance in 1985 for ‘I.O.U.’ 

“The CMA also named ‘God Bless The U.S.A.’ its Song of the Year in 1985. ‘God Bless the USA’ went far beyond what Greenwood expected when he wrote it in the back of his tour bus in 1983. 

“The song has been in the top five on the country singles charts three times (1991, 2001 and 2003), giving it the distinction of being the only song in any genre of music to achieve that feat. It was also No. 1 on the pop charts after 9/11/01. 

“In addition, CBS News voted ‘God Bless The U.S.A.’ the most recognizable patriotic song in America,” the promotion noted.

For tickets, which are $82 to $92 (including fees), visit online at walhallapac.com.