Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly " is a song written by Kenny Beard , Casey Beathard , and co-written and recorded by American country music singer Aaron Tippin . The song reached number 2 on the '' Billboard '' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for one week , held from the top spot by Alan Jackson 's Where Were You ( When the World Stopped Turning ) . In addition to this , ' Fly ' also peaked at number 20 on the '' Billboard '' Hot 100 , marking Tippin 's first and , to date , only entry into the Top 20 . The song did reach number 1 in R&R . In addition , it was Tippin 's last single to reach the Top Ten on the country charts . The song was released in the wake of the September 11 attacks . All proceeds from the single went to the Red Cross and its relief efforts for the families of the September 11 attacks . According to then label president , Randy Goodman , the single raised approximately $ 250,000
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Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly