Patriotic Country 2

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 14, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bmg Marketing
• ASIN: B0009ML2F6
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,969 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Patriotic Country 2 is the follow-up to 2004’s popular debut, Patriotic Country. It serves the dual purpose of providing entertainment for country music fans as well as raising awareness for the Armed Services YMCA, a charity supporting the families of junior enlisted military personnel.

Patriotic Country 2 features 17 popular, patriotic-themed songs from today’s hottest stars and the legends of country music. Patriotic Country 2 is filled with chart-topping favorites including Alabama’s "Down Home" and Darryl Worley’s "Have You Forgotten," both of which rose to #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Other songs such as Buddy Jewell’s "Sweet Southern Comfort" and Aaron Tippin’s "You’ve Got to Stand for Something" have topped the Billboard Hot Country Recurrent Chart. American music for American heroes, Patriotic Country 2 is an uplifting project, helping to unite the nation behind a vital, common cause: support for our troops and military families.

Artists appearing on Patriotic Country 2 are thrilled to be involved with this important national project.

Aaron Tippin says "We are so blessed in America. Here’s a nice way to say thank you to the people who guarantee our freedom, and to remember the enormous sacrifices their families make."

John Conlee, who dedicates the Army’s offical new anthem, "They Also Serve" to the CD, agrees. "I feel so strongly about this. We have to do everything we can to support the families of our men and women in uniform."

In addition to helping Americans remember the sacrifices our troops make every day, Patriotic Country 2 will raise awareness of the Armed Services YMCA. S. Frank Gallo, RADM USN (Ret.), National Executive Director of the Armed Services YMCA explains, "The Armed Services YMCA works tirelessly to enrich the lives of the families of junior enlisted military personnel. We are proud to be involved in this incredible effort, and are delighted to have the support and enthusiasm of all Americans who seek new ways to show their appreciation for our young men and women in uniform." The Armed Services YMCA has branches located on or near 34 U.S. military installations around the world and serves more than 450,000 people each year.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars CountryInterviewsOnline.net Review in Michael's Music Room, July 3, 2005

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This review is from: Patriotic Country 2 (Audio CD)

By: Michael Coyle

In honor of this year's Flag Day, Sony BMG Music released the Patriotic Country 2, the sequel to the very popular original Patriotic Country. In terms of holidays, however, the feel of this CD would be much better suited for a Memorial Day release with many somber songs about fighting and dying for the red, white, and blue. In fact, most of the CD is very intensely thought provoking with its fine blend of old and new favorites. Older key songs added, and songs that were surprisingly not included in the first compilation, include Willie Nelson's "Living in the Promise Land" and Billy Ray Cyrus's "Some Gave All." Both these songs exemplify the way a patriotic song should be done, unlike some present day, overly dramatized wartime lyrics. Still, the newer fare provided in this package can create as much impact as some of the older unwavering standards. Songs such as Darryl Worley's "Have You Forgotten", Chely Wright's "The Bumper of my SUV", Lonestar's "Somebody's Someone" and John Conlee's "They Also Serve" all prove that great patriotic music can still come from times of great tragedy and war.

Nevertheless, like adding a fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth stripe on the American flag, some songs just didn't seem to fit. In terms of country music, some songs like Montgomery Gentry's "You Do Your Thing," Phil Vassar's "This is God," and Buddy Jewel's "Sweet Southern Comfort" are truly great country songs and belong on a number of country compilation CD's. However in terms of American nationalism, the songs don't seem to mesh with the US spirit-heavy theme. Whereas 13 tracks would have been a perfect fit, songs such as these just seem to be added for the American merchandising side instead of American allegiance. But the songs that do portray the heart of liberty and freedom do so poignantly and just as strikingly as those on the original Patriotic Country CD. All in all, this compilation may not be the Fourth of July celebration starter, but it certainly makes a great repertoire of reflection in a time of our nation's struggles.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good country and western music., August 10, 2005

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Charles Domanski "Been There-Done That" (Romeo, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Patriotic Country 2 (Audio CD)

This is the second CD in a set, and it is great. There is a lot of really great country music on both of these CD's.

Do yourself a favor, go out and buy it. You'll love it.

3.0 out of 5 stars Where Are The Women???, June 10, 2008

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K. McGee (Beautiful Idaho, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Patriotic Country 2 (Audio CD)

I'm not a huge fan of country music but occasionally I do hear a song I like. I was exposed to this CD by a friend. While these are some great songs, I was sort of disappointed by the fact that there's almost NO songs on there by females. There's some TERRIFIC female voices in country music today and what??? They couldn't get any of them to sing on this disc? I gave it three stars for the lack of female talent.