Patriotism
Lee Greenwood Patriot Award
On Tuesday, May 23rd, Mary was honored with the 2023 Lee Greenwood Patriot Award at the Helping A Hero dinner, for her commitment and support to America’s heroes – troops, veterans, military spouses, and Gold Star families. Hosted by FOX & Friends Co-host Pete Hegseth, the evening honored Lifetime Achievement Award recipients NASCAR legend and founder of Richard Childress Racing Richard Childress, Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris, and Grammy winning singer and music legend Lee Greenwood. This year’s Lee Greenwood Award recipients included Country Music multi-platinum artist Chris Janson, MLB icon Ryan Klesko, and Lenner Homes COO Fred Rothman. Additional performances by Chris Jansen and country music singer Tate Stevens.
Helping a Hero
The Lee Greenwood Patriot Award was established to honor leaders who support America’s veterans and military. Prior to receiving the award, Mary performed her rousing arrangement of the American National Anthem. “There is no greater honor than to perform supporting America’s heroes and especially our wounded warriors. I follow in the footsteps of my friend Lee Greenwood, a faithful supporter of our brave and courageous wounded warriors. Lee’s passion for America, our military, our veterans, and our wounded warriors is contagious, and his music for decades has united us across America to always honor America’s heroes.” As Mary approaches the 20-year mark as a global singer/actress, she has dedicated her career to elevating patriotism in America and across the world. Mary's mandate is to remember, honor, and pay tribute to the courageous men and men in uniform, our active U.S. troops, veterans, fallen soldiers, Gold Star families, and military spouses who have and continue to sacrifice for our freedoms.
FOX News National Anthem Day Observance
On March 3, 1931, President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional resolution declaring “The Star-Spangled Banner” as the National Anthem of the United States of America.
On Sunday, March 3rd, 2024, Mary celebrated National Anthem Day in America with a live, televised performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” on FOX & Friends Weekend! Aired live on the Fox News TV Channel, Mary was the featured entertainment for the National Anthem Day observance.
“Singing the National Anthem for four consecutive U.S Presidents (George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, Joe Biden), and millions of Americans has been the greatest honor. Singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” is more than just a performance moment for me. It is a career spanning close to 15 years of singing sacred words, unifying America, honoring God and America’s heroes, and promoting freedom.
Prior to performing, Mary was interviewed by FOX & Friends Weekend hosts Rachel Campos-Duffy, Will Cain, and Pete Hegseth about performing the National Anthem for so many years and the importance of the moment.
“The National Anthem moment is our country’s moment of unity. You get people from all walks of life and different places, you put them in a stadium or room and in one moment, which is the National Anthem moment, everyone is unified, all hearts and souls. There are no differences. Just one people, honoring God, America, those who have sacrificed for our freedom, and reflecting on the beauty of the American dream. I thank the FOX News Corporation for the invitation to perform and celebrate our beloved National Anthem.”
Black Conservative Foundation
Mary joined President Trump and Americans from all over the country for the 2024 Black Conservative Federation (BCF) Gala in Columbia, South Carolina on Friday, February 24th, 2024. Mary performed the National Anthem prior to President Donald Trump and his keynote address during a historic South Carolina primary weekend.
During the evening, Mary was also awarded the BCF President’s Award for her leadership in America and within the global conservative movement.
2024 Election – FOX Business GOP Debate
On Wednesday, September 27th, Mary was the featured entertainment performing America’s National Anthem at the FOX News/FOX Business/Univision GOP Presidential Debate at the Ronald Reagan Building. Prior to the performance, Mary joined FOX and Friends co-host Pete Hegseth on FOX and Friends to talk about her journey performing the National Anthem for four consecutive U.S. Presidents and all across America.
“Singing, America’s National Anthem, is more than just a performance moment for me. It is a career spanning close to 15 years of singing sacred words, unifying America, honoring God and America’s heroes, and promoting freedom. I am blessed to have performed the National Anthem and America’s patriotic music for four consecutive U.S. Presidents, and across the world. In uncertain times, these songs anchor us. In defining moments, they light our way. It is my passion to sing the National Anthem and unify Americans of every race, in every zip code, of all faiths. I want to thank GOP Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, the Republican National Committee, the FOX Business Network, and the FOX News Corporation for the opportunity to perform.”
2024 Election – State of Virginia
On Saturday, September 23rd, Mary was the keynote speaker for the Inaugural Patriot Ball hosted by the Virginia Loudoun County GOP Committee.
Mary was honored to share the stage with Virginia Governor, The Honorable Glenn Youngkin.
A speech titled “Defining Moments,” Mary spoke about current state of America, the importance of Virginia in the 2024 election, Loudoun County as the birthing place of the parental rights movement, and in support of Governor Youngkin’s agenda for Virginia. And she sang a little for the audience, leading the audience in the chorus of ‘America the Beautiful,’ ‘God Bless America,’ and a Whitney Houston’s ‘One Moment in Time.’
Radio celebrity Larry O’ Connor was the Masters of Ceremonies alongside greetings from Cornerstone Chapel Pastor Gary Hamrick, Founder of Patrick Henry College Michael Farris, Virginia State Senator The Honorable Dick Black, and many more conservative leaders from the Commonwealth of Virginia and America.
