Ronald Reagan's partially penned song to be released by Lee Greenwood.

Ronald Reagan is credited as a surprise songwriter on new songs by Lee Greenwood and Sara Evans.

In the 1970s, while running for president and completing his term as California governor, Reagan collaborated with record producer Mike Curb, the founder of Curb Records, to write a few patriotic songs.

Reagan met Curb in 1974 at a Junior Achievement event, and the two became friends. Reagan later asked Curb to assist him in his presidential campaign.

The '70s saw Reagan and him collaborate on numerous songs, beginning with "Together, a New Beginning," thanks to the slow pace of California traffic during that time.

"In the '70s, there was so much traffic in California that I used to travel with them. On several occasions, we wrote songs together, including the theme for the convention in 1980, "Together, a New Beginning." Several of our recording artists came to the convention, which was held in Detroit that year. The song was then sung at the convention."

Although Reagan failed to secure the Republican nomination in 1976, Curb claimed he used his disappointment to create more music.

"After losing the election in '76, Curb and his friend wrote a song called "God Has a Greater Plan." Initially, Curb was down and didn't think he would run again. However, he said to his friend, "God has a greater plan." His friend replied, "Oh, that's what Nancy says," and they wrote a song called "God as a Greater Plan." They also wrote a third song, "We Can Begin the World Over Again," which was all Curb's lyrics."

Producer Mark Joseph later played the song for Lee Greenwood, who decided to revise it and make it "Let's Start the World Over Again."

Greenwood recalled that memorable conversation.

"Greenwood stated to Planet Chronicle Digital that he received a message from someone who claimed that Ronald Reagan and Mike Curb attempted to write a song together. However, the individual admitted that the song was never completed. The goal was to transform the world, which Greenwood found amusing given its naivety, but the concept was still admirable."

"Greenwood stated, "I knew Ronald Reagan and Mike Curb well. I was on Mike's label and had the opportunity to redo the song. They loved the version, and it will be released on their aftermarket album from the 'Reagan' film.""

Greenwood kept the phrase "beacon of freedom" in the new song he wrote.

The singer of "Proud to Be an American" revealed to The Tennessean that he combined Reagan's "selflessness" and Curb's "forward-thinking" traits with a goal to revise the song as a tribute to Reagan's legacy and the numerous discussions they had about his belief in the United States as the world's symbol of freedom.

"Curb stated that these songs evoke memories of the "good old days" in American society, as they remind many generations of what they fondly recall. He added that the songs reflect Reagan's core values as an entertainer and a centrist-focused, responsible, good, and fair human being who was easy to get along with."

Reagan, before becoming a politician, spent years as a Hollywood star and starred in over 50 movies. He was the subject of the 2024 biopic "Reagan," with Dennis Quaid portraying the 40th president.

"Curb stated that he was an amazing guy because, when sitting in the back seat with him, it felt like being with a next-door neighbor. He was very down-to-earth, and all friends, regardless of their political affiliation, looked back on Reagan as the good old days."

"Soon, "Start the World Over Again" will be released, and country singer Sara Evans will release her version of "God Has a Greater Plan.""

Planet Chronicle Digital's Hannah Lambert contributed to this report.