On February 23, 1940, American folk legend Woody Guthrie wrote 'This Land is My Land' in his hotel room in New York City. The song would go on to become one of the most influential and iconic folk ...

How about a very old classic? “God Bless America” was written by Irving Berlin during the first War War, around 1918. He would later revise the song as the world began to delve into World War II, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tim McGraw (Disney/Connie Chornuk) Tim McGraw's here with a "Song for America," just in time for the United States' 250th birthday ...

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 ...

What is an “American song”? Simply defining this term raises a whole bunch of questions. Is an “American song” one that is about America? Is it one that played a role in American history, or one that ...

Journal Editorial Report: The week’s best and worst from Kate Odell, Allysia Finley, and Kyle Peterson. Photo: Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg News/Dave Decker/Zuma Press I heard the song the other evening ...

"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 ...