Grammy-winning country star Trace Adkins and rock mainstay Chicago spoke to Fox News Digital about Adkins' new single, "American Made," and why celebrating America's 250th birthday means so much to them.Adkins premiered his new single "American Made" on PBS's "A Capitol Fourth," an annual live concert on Capitol Hill, while Chicago also performed during the event.Adkins said he and some friends came together to write "American Made" and submit it to a record label.AMERICA'S 250TH CELEBRATION IN NATION'S CAPITAL BOOSTED BY ICONIC AUTOMAKER'S 2-WEEK TRIBUTE TO INNOVATIONJames Pankow plays trombone, left, Ray Hermann plays sax, center, and Lee Loughnane plays the trumpet, right, as the band Chicago perform during a concert.(Medios y Media/Getty Images)"[We] thought this year was the best timing that we could ever have to celebrate the 250th.
So we put this song out.I like it.
I do," he said.When asked what message he hopes the public will take from the song, he spoke about how his wife just recently became a naturalized American citizen."She is so proud to be an American," he said."My family's been here for over eight generations on both sides.
I'm proud to be an American too and you know I think we're equally as proud so there you go."SOFÍA VERGARA, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER AND MORE CELEBRITIES WHO BECAME US CITIZENSIn separate interviews, Adkins and Chicago’s founding member Lee Loughnane pointed to the reactions of global tourists in the U.S.for the FIFA World Cup."World Cup folks are coming over and finding out that it's really easy to walk around.
They get surprised when someone comes to refill a drink for them.They don't have to pay another $12," Loughnane said.
"The freedoms that we have and that we take for granted, they're just seen now."Many videos and accounts from foreigners visiting the U.S.for the FIFA Club World Cup have gone viral, including Japanese fans visiting Texas and praising American barbecue.WORLD CUP SOCCER FANS ARE DISCOVERING AMERICA�...