The Making Of America The Beautiful: A Beloved National Song America the Beautiful is a beloved national song in the United States. In fact, it is so well loved that visitors to one of the US’ most famous natural monuments, … Continue reading →
There have been many patriotic songs written about our country. Since 1776, when we became an independent country, one patriotic song after another has been written about our great country. From our national anthem “The Star Spangled Banner” to “You’re … Continue reading →
Americans love their country. They also love to sing about their country. American patriotic songs have a rich and colorful history. This history spans the centuries and ties the past to the present and citizen to citizen. No American has grown up without learning a few of these top ten American patriotic songs:
Continue reading →Nothing stirs the heart of a patriot in the United States like fireworks accompanied by a rousing rendition of God Bless America. The top songs of America are some of the most easily recognized pieces of music in the Western world. “America the Beautiful,” “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “The Star Spangled Banner” and “God Bless America” are well-known and well-loved songs. They all have histories as rich and colorful as the nation they praise.
Continue reading →“Mine eyes have seen the glory” is one of the most powerful and recognized opening lines in the history of American song. The Battle Hymn of the Republic is the quintessential fight song of the United States, as well as its call-to-arms.
Continue reading →In 1940, Woody Guthrie sat down and wrote his personal response to the song ‘God Bless America.’ He felt a different story of America needed telling. This story would celebrate the beauty of the American expanse. At the same time, it would also celebrate the average working citizen who labored across the land. The result of his creativity was ‘This Land is Your Land,’ a song that is still taught in school music classes.
Continue reading →George M. Cohan’s encounter with a Civil War veteran inspired a song that became a Broadway hit. Later it became a household name — “You’re a Grand Old Flag”.
Continue reading →What is it about The Yankee Doodle Boy, that puts a smile on one’s face and sets toes a-tapping’? It’s the verve and variety inherent in a great tunesmith’s song that gets pianos playing and people singing. Written by George … Continue reading →
“When Johnny Comes Marching Home” is a song from the Civil War era that expresses the yearning by loved ones for their solders — their sons and husbands — to come marching home safely. It has endured now for over 150 years, and shows no signs of disappearing any time soon.
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