The Fourth of July is upon us, and it's a time to celebrate freedom and embrace patriotism. And what better way to celebrate than with some well-curated music? We've got the best America songs to ...

"America The Beautiful," "This Land Is Your Land," "God Bless America," and "The Star-Spangled Banner" are beloved classics that celebrate the nation. As the United States marks the 250th anniversary ...

It is impossible to live in any of the 50 states in the U.S.A. and not know about schoolhouse classics like "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "This Land Is Your Land," but those famous odes aren't the ...

America has had an official national anthem since 1931. Yet when the country reaches its most defining moments, it keeps choosing a different song. After September 11, it was Ray Charles at the World ...

When we listen to songs extolling America, these marches, anthems, and tunes about the United States aren’t about expressing some singular ethnic identity or celebrating the grandeur of the monarchy.

I wouldn’t be here—in America, or inside my nervous system as it’s currently constituted—without American music. That’s no exaggeration. As a metalheaded, punk-rock-obsessed, hip-hop-curious English ...

On the eve of America's 250th birthday, NPR's Juana Summers talks with NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Sheldon Pearce about songs that reflect the country's complex identity. In a country as ...