I've always thought that the best things about America can usually be found embodied in our national music. In fact, as Peter Drier and Richard Flacks observed in a 2002 Nation article, "Most ...

Patriotic songs can take many forms in the hands of our classic rock heroes. On this list, you'll find straight-up pledges of allegiance and messages of support for both working-class heroes and the ...

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A look at patriotic songs from Toby Keith, Johnny Cash, John Conlee, Brooks & Dunn and more. By Jessica Nicholson Perhaps more than any other genre, country music has been linked with patriotism, for ...

Fourth of July is fast approaching, and with it, the wave of customary patriotic playlists featuring rousing anthems, nostalgic rock 'n' roll favorites and all sorts of other songs with "America" in ...

Country music is closely aligned with the military and with patriotism, so it's no surprise that many top country stars are openly patriotic. But some are even more notable than others in their avid ...

Country music and patriotism go together like apple pie and ice cream (a pretty all-American treat!). American anthems have been fan-favorite country songs for decades; the genre's artists have ...

Patriotic songs. They’re as common to the Fourth of July as cookouts, fireworks and record heat. And who doesn’t love a patriotic song? Well, quite a few people actually. They include critics of Toby ...

The words to "Itsy Bitsy Spider" tell a simple story about an arachnid and a spout, but simply recalling the lines could initiate an unintentional attitude. That's the focus of new research into the ...