Chris Janson hopes to instill in his children pride in their country."I want my kids to respect the flag and honor our country and be proud of where you come from and be honest and be respectful," the country star told Fox News Digital ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.The multi-platinum singer recently collaborated with five-time Grammy winner Steven Curtis Chapman for a new rendition of "America the Beautiful."The song made its live debut last month with the children’s choir featured on the track at the Grand Ole Opry.RILEY GAINES SAYS MOTHERHOOD INSPIRED HER NEW CHILDREN'S BOOK CELEBRATING AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISMChris Janson performs onstage during America Salutes You celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S.Armed Forces in Nashville last November.
(Catherine Powell/Getty Images)"Truth --- even in song --- the truth always wins," Janson continued."So if you're just telling the truth you don't have to go back and lie about anything.
You don't need to cover up for anything.You don't have to think about it twice.
You just tell the truth the first time, whether it's good, bad, or indifferent, the truth is the truth.So those are the things I would like to instill in my kids."The 40-year-old continued: "I love this country.
I've said it so many times, like, we have freedom here like no other place.It's really amazing.
So number one is you respect your flag."Janson remembered a pivotal moment from his childhood when his fourth-grade teacher explained the importance of having deference to the flag.WATCH: CHRIS JANSON REVEALS THE PATRIOTIC LESSONS HE HOPES TO INSTILL IN HIS KIDSCARRIE UNDERWOOD SHARES PATRIOTIC VIDEO OF AMERICAN FLAG DISPLAY NEAR HER TENNESSEE PROPERTY"It was my turn to go take the flag down," he explained."I brought the flag down off the pole and I wrapped it around my shoulders like a superhero.
I didn't think a thing of it.He was a veteran and he came out there and he scolded me hard and I did not understand what in the world I was in...