Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American) - Toby Keith - MP3 instrumental karaoke

Toby Keith wrote and recorded “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)” in late 2001 as a response to his father's death in March and the September 11 attacks; it was released May 27, 2002 as the lead single from his album Unleashed. Produced by James Stroud, the track features spirited country instrumentation—banjo-inflected guitar, driving drums and patriotic vocal swells—while Toby Keith delivers defiant lyrics that fuse personal loss with national resolve. The song debuted at number 41 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and peaked at Number 1 on July 20, 2002, marking his ninth country Number 1; it also reached number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming his highest solo pop crossover at the time. Toby Keith’s vocal tone carries righteous anger, and the chant-like delivery echoes the confrontational chorus line “put a boot in your ass.” Though controversial, “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)” reaffirmed Toby Keith’s identity as a country star unafraid to voice patriotic outrage and support for US troops.