The Resume

(October 27, 1942- )
Born near Sacramento, California
Best known for recording ‘God Bless The USA'
Recorded ‘It Turns Me Inside Out,' ‘Ring On Her Finger, Time On Her Hands,' ‘She's Lying,' ‘Ain't No Trick,' ‘I.O.U.,' ‘Somebody's Gonna Love You,' ‘Fool's Gold,' ‘Dixie Road,' ‘Don't Underestimate My Love For You,' ‘I Don't Mind The Thorns,' ‘Didn't We,' ‘Hearts Aren't Made To Break,' ‘Mornin' Ride,' ‘Someone' and ‘Holdin' A Good Hand'

Why he might be annoying:

His song ‘God Bless The USA' is played ad nauseam on Independence Day (July 4).
Many people mistakenly believe the title of ‘God Bless The USA' is ‘I'm Proud To Be An American.'
He's a political activist who campaigns for Republican presidential candidates.
Some country music critics refer to his music as ‘pop-country' which lacks purity.
He started out singing in casinos.

Why he might not be annoying:

‘God Bless The USA' was played frequently on American radio stations following the September 11 terrorist attacks.
He won the Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance (1984).
He achieved nineteen consecutive top-10 country chart hits during the 1980's.
He toured extensively with the USO entertaining American troops.
His vocal style is compared to that of legendary country crooner Kenny Rogers.

Credit: D

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• ACM Top Male Vocalist (Ranked: 1984)
• Blender Magazine's 50 Worst Artist in Music History [September 2003] (Ranked: 9)
• Bob Hope USO Tours (Ranked: 1987)
• Chickenhawks
• CMA Male Vocalist of the Year (Ranked: 1983)
• CMA Male Vocalist of the Year (Ranked: 1984)
• CMA Song of the Year (Ranked: 1985)
• CMT's 100 Greatest Songs (Ranked: 65)
• CMT's Greatest Patriotic Songs
• Country Music Stars
• Donald Trump for President Supporters and Endorsers [2020]
• D's Profiles [Series 03]
• Entertainers Loved by Trailer Trash
• Grammy for Best Country Male (Ranked: 1984)
• Hee Haw Guests
• I Appeared in ShePAC’s Happy 50th Birthday Video to Sarah Palin [2014]
• I Attended Bob Dole's Funeral [December 10, 2021]
• I Covered 'You'll Never Walk Alone'
• I Record Music That Sounds Kinda Gay
• I Sing About the U.S.
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Look at My Flag
• Mitt Romney for President Supporters and Endorsers [2012]
• My Music was Lost in the 2008 Universal Studios Fire
• Profiles 17001-17250 (Ranked: 17061)
• Tree Names
• World Series - God Bless America Singers (Ranked: 2001)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 31 Votes: 38.71% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 36 Votes: 52.78% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 185 Votes: 45.95% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 36 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 52 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 42 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 51 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 71 Votes: 66.20% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 129 Votes: 51.94% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 51 Votes: 74.51% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 132 Votes: 69.70% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 127 Votes: 70.87% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 278 Votes: 71.58% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 222 Votes: 74.77% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 463 Votes: 69.98% Annoying