Lee Greenwood debuted his newest song yesterday — and it's about Sen. Fred Smith.
At a fundraiser last night, the Nashville crooner premiered a campaign theme song for the Clayton Republican's gubernatorial bid.
The working title is "From Good to Great" — a riff on Smith's campaign autobiography, which says the difference between good and great is "A Little Extra Effort."
"It may be a campaign song, but I'm telling you it could be a Top 100 song," said Smith's chief of staff, Jonathan Hill.
Once it's finished and recorded, the song will be promoted on Smith's Web site and in campaign ads.
More after the jump.
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Greenwood and Smith met through a mutual friend a couple months ago, Hill said.
The campaign would not reveal how much it paid for Greenwood's appearance at the fundraiser or to commission the song. Campaign finance reports are not yet available.
The fundraiser started around noon with a golf tournament, with other events starting at 5 p.m.
Greenwood performed at a piano inside Smith's home in the Riverwood subdivision first, and then did an hourlong concert on the front lawn. Tickets for the first show were $750 a couple, and for the second were $250 a couple.
The campaign estimates about 300 to 400 people attended the fundraiser. It hoped to raise about $250,000 with the fundraiser, but the total amount was not available today.
During the outdoor performance, Greenwood spoke about his support of the military and his father, who is a World War II veteran.
At the end of the final show, Smith's wife, Ginny, and Greenwood led the crowd in singing "God Bless America." Greenwood then performed his signature song, "God Bless the U.S.A."
"Anybody that was there would think that it was a grand event," Hill said.
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