ABOUT AMERICA

Whether George McCrae is touring Asia or Africa, recording in England, doing a Top of
the Pops TV Show in Germany, entertaining Gorbachev at a discotheque in Malta, or
performing for royalty in Ghana, he doesn’t forget his beloved America. For years he has made gold records available in 82 countries, opened gigs for the likes of James Brown and The Jacksons at Madison Square Garden, and sang his heart out around the world. His patriotism was never ending. His patriotic spirit is reflected in his new CD release America Red White and Blue, on his new label Castle Mountain Music Ltd.

"We are the land of plenty, but Americans don’t realize how blessed we are. We need to realize how great we are, how blessed we are, and how to love each other," says George McCrae. "When we got out of Vietnam, people were not patriotic. When Carter was President in 1980 and tried to rescue the hostages in Iran, it was a bad omen for America. This energy inspired me to write the song, America Red White and Blue”.

“It happened at 3 o’clock in the morning after recording the vocal for Hot To The Touch. Kevin Misevis, my co-writer and producer, started playing a riff on the piano, I felt the urge to grab the mike, our engineer hit the record button on the tape recorder and the words and music just came out of the Red, White and Blue. In six minutes we wrote this great American song. Unfortunately, in 1981 no one was interested, so I put it on the shelf and it collected dust for 21 years. After September 11, I felt a call to duty to release America Red White and Blue and I gave Kevin a call," explains McCrae, who teamed up with Misevis again. They digitally restored, re-mixed and re-mastered the original tracks.

McCrae and Misevis both live in and relate to small towns, where people are friendly and look out for each other. Perhaps that’s why they were so comfortable performing America Red White and Blue for the first time on a float pulled by a tractor in the annual Flag Day Parade on June 14th 2002 in Stamford, New York. George’s performance was captured on a Video News Release, which aired nationally in June and July of 2002 and can be downloaded at georgemccraeamerica.com.

Small towns are just part of the picture for this gold and platinum recording artist. "Travel is key," says McCrae. "There are many people who have never left their country. It’s healthy to leave. By living outside a place in another culture, you can look in, see other things and have a new appreciation for the familiar," he adds. This is the case for McCrae, who divides his time in Florida, Holland, and Aruba. He believes his beloved America has to act like a leader. His unbounding passion for his homeland as well as everyone’s need for love, are what his new album, America Red White and Blue, is all about. Check it out at georgemccraeamerica.com and see the new video, America Red White and Blue, as well. It’s not available in stores and is sold only on television, internet or by calling 800-834-7558.