Patriotism done right

There is a new song out by Dierks Bentley called "Home." I heard a story about it on KCUR/NPR yesterday. Besides being a really nice, enjoyable song, it's also all about appreciating the country, our country. The actual video isn't out yet, it's that new but here's the song, anyway. (See the link at bottom for Mr. Bentley's official introduction to it so farThe great thing about the song, though, the lyrics, is that it's not nationalistic and/or jingoistic and/or grossly patriotic with a chip on it's shoulder, if you know what I mean. Too many times, country artists in particular, write and perform their "patriotic" songs and they're either angry or overly-proud and, frankly, obnoxious. This is very refreshing. It's patriotism without the ugliness. It's the "thinking man's patriotism", I think. But that's me. Enjoy the beautiful day out there, folks.