Trace Adkins Premieres 'American Made' at 250th Anniversary Concert as Chicago Also Performs
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 10
Trace Adkins Premieres 'American Made' at 250th Anniversary Concert as Chicago Also Performs
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 10
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PBS's "A Capitol Fourth" featured Trace Adkins debuting his new single "American Made," with Chicago also performing as part of the U.S. 250th-anniversary celebration.
Adkins said he wrote and released the song now because the 250th was the ideal moment to celebrate American greatness and answer what he sees as declining patriotism.
His pitch was personal as well: Adkins said his wife recently became a naturalized U.S. citizen and is deeply proud to be American, matching his own family's eight-generation roots.
Chicago members and Adkins said decades of touring abroad reinforced their appreciation for U.S. freedoms, while citing viral World Cup visitor reactions as fresh evidence that foreigners often admire everyday American life.
The performances land amid broader debate over falling national pride, with Chicago's Lee Loughnane arguing many Americans take the country for granted and misunderstand its history and current events.