Raq and Roll

My girlfriend likes country music and, while I'm not a true fan, I have lately come to appreciate what it has to offer even for an old rocker like myself. We usually listen to the local country station on the way in for that reason and because they have the most frequent and complete traffic reports of any station in the area. On the way in this morning we heard the new single by Clint Black, "I Raq and Roll." It's an unabashed song in support of the troops and America and we had to check it out when we got to our respective workplaces and web access.

Turns out it's not on his latest CD, out tomorrow, but you can download the song in mp3 format from his website, as well as view the lyrics. Clint Black has also established a charity fund for the families of soldiers killed in combat. Here's the excerpt from the news page:

Clint Black Establishes Charitable Foundation -- The Clint Black Foundation has established a fund to benefit the families of soldiers killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Clint Black is providing all the necessary administrative costs to make sure 100% of the proceeds will go to the families. One way to contribute to this fund is to purchase a specially designed t-shirt with a design that highlights his latest single, "I Raq & Roll." Those who do not want to purchase a t-shirt, but want to make a donation, can simply make out a check to The Clint Black Foundation, Families Of The Fallen Soldiers Fund and send it to: The Clint Black Foundation, C/O Sussman & Associates, 1222 16th Ave South, 3rd floor, Nashville, TN 37212.

The song can be downloaded here (right-click and save as). The lyrics are here.