Lee Greenwood had a huge hit with "God Bless the USA" in 1984 when it was named song of the year by the Country Music Association, then saw it become an even bigger hit during the Gulf War of 1991. After the disasters of Sept. 11, the song is again high on radio playlists across the country and selling briskly. "It's a career song and an umbrella that keeps you out of the rain but can also keep you out of the sunshine," said Greenwood to the Los Angeles Times. "The song has taken me places I would never have gone. But there are times when I've said, 'Lets get on with the rest of my career.' . . . The song is a shadow it's not easy to get out of." Greenwood has met five presidents and sung "God Bless the USA" in every possible venue. The entertainment conglomerates don't care about the rest of his music, however, and his latest album "Same River . . . Different Bridge" got released on the tiny Free Falls label. "There was a time when I told promoters not to hand out flags at shows. I'd have them waving in my face the whole time, every song. Patriotism is one-tenth of who I am, but it's 90% of what I do . . . There's also a duty to create a positive flow right now for the American people. Now I've become a hero for the American people, and I feel a responsibility comes with that."