RECKLESS KELLY STANDS UP FOR SOLDIERS IN “AMERICAN BLOOD”
 

Reckless Kelly takes a boot-stomping, guitar-driven rock song and creates a stirring anti-war anthem with “American Blood” off their upcoming album ‘Bulletproof’ (June 24th, Yep Roc).
  
The heart-wrenching story of an 18-year-old boy going off to war asks “what happens when soldiers return home,” and criticizes someone named “George” for sitting “home with his feet on his desk, while the boys got theirs in the sand.”
 
Upon hearing the song, Nick Spitzer, host of the syndicated radio show American Routes said, “’American Blood’ could be the song that legitimizes critiquing America while loving the country.”
  
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Reckless Kelly’s Willy Braun on “American Blood”:

 When I wrote “American Blood” I knew some people were not going to like it and I realize that there are some lyrics in the song that could seem offensive or disrespectful if misinterpreted. I hope that listeners will realize that the song is about the fact that there are some people in Washington making a lot of money on this war at the expense of the 30,000+ American soldiers who have been killed or injured on the frontlines. It’s about the sacrifices made and the toll that a war takes on a country and it’s people, and is in no way anti- soldier or anti- American.
I’ve never been a very political guy. I’m just a songwriter trying to tell a story and would never disrespect America or the brave soldiers fighting for our freedom. I can honestly understand how such a subject must hit so close to home for the families of the members of our armed forces, and hope that they will understand that “American Blood” is not an attack on them or their sons and daughters in the military, but an attempt to shed light on the cold hard truth that not everything about this war makes sense. Whether you are for the war, or against it, I think we can all agree that the troops deserve absolute support and respect for the job they are doing and their commitment to our great country!
The last thing I or any of the members of Reckless Kelly would want is for the brave men and women in the armed forces think that this song is against them or think that we don’t truly appreciate every one of them and the sacrifices they make for us and our country. We support the troops and believe the truest form of support is to wish that they all come home safely and soon!
We have dedicated songs to Soldiers at shows all over the country, and have had the honor of having some of them tell us things like “your music got me through a lot of tough times in Iraq.” We’ve had some great response to our “Reckless Soldiers” page on recklesskelly.com and have always tried to show our respect and support for the troops. I truly hope that people will listen with an open mind and know that “American Blood” is not an anti-American song, but a tribute to the sacrifices made by the men and women in uniform and their families that we have so much respect and admiration for.

Reckless Kelly hosts an online community for soldiers. To view the site, go to: www.recklesskelly.com/rksoldiers.htm

"Thank you for taking a chance on this song and writing how you feel. Thank God we live in a country where you can do so. You may lose the respect of some that are too close minded and dare I say brainwashed to see the truth behind the lyrics, but even if the point gets across to one person with the ability to make a difference, its worth it."

"I'll never regret signing up to defend our country but I'm not sure that is what I'm doing right now. I once whole-heartedly supported this effort, but I now recognize it is time for something to change. I work with Soldiers that are on their 3rd deployment. They have missed out on over 3 years of their lives in their prime. there is no end in sight."
- Anonymous Captain, US Army - currently deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom Five"

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Reckless Soldiers

Reckless Kelly is proud to announce a new area of our website - Reckless Soldiers, to show our appreciation and gratitude to our soldiers in the military.