South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014
H. 5089
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. G.M.Smith, Weeks, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G.A.Brown, R.L.Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cole, H.A.Crawford, K.R.Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Edge, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Harrell, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Kennedy, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, M.S.McLeod, W.J.McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, R.L.Ott, Owens, Parks, Patrick, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, RobinsonSimpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, J.R.Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Vick, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Wood
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\24034zw14.docx
Introduced in the House on April 10, 2014
Adopted by the House on April 10, 2014
Summary: Lee Brice
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
4/10/2014HouseIntroduced and adopted
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
4/10/2014
AHOUSE RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SINGER LEE BRICE FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL CAREER AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON RECEIVING THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD FOR SONG OF THE YEAR.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that Sumter native Lee Brice was honored with the award for Song of the Year at the fortyninth annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 6, 2014; and
Whereas, after an injury sustained while playing football on scholarship at Clemson University ended his football career, Lee Brice turned to music, and the results have been astounding; and
Whereas, one of his first hits was “Sumter County Friday Nights,” and his career has included writing songs for country legends Garth Brooks and Jason Aldean; and
Whereas, the awardwinning ballad,which earned the acclaim of the Academy of Country Music, was written by Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, and Jimmy Yeary andis entitled, “I Drive Your Truck”; and
Whereas, the song was featured on Lee Brice’s album, Hard 2 Love, and was based on a true story of a father’s griefforhis soldierson; and
Whereas, inspired by the story of Paul Monti whose son and Medal of Honor recipient Jared was killed in Afghanistan while trying to save a fellow soldier,the song was also named song of the year by the Country Music Association; and
Whereas, during the nationally televised broadcast of the awards for the Academy of Country Music, the recording artist sang a short but powerful rendition of the emotional songon a darkened stage, dressed all in black andusinga dramatic white acoustic guitar; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives appreciate the pride and recognition that Lee Brice has brought to the Palmetto State and celebrate with him this outstanding tribute. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor singer Lee Brice for an exceptional musical career and congratulate him upon receiving the Academy of Country Music award for Song of the Year.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided toLee Brice.
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