Poet and abolitionist Julia Ward Howe rewrote the lyrics to one of America's most patriotic songs, the "Battle Hymn of the ...

In part three of our series celebrating the stories behind our favorite patriotic tunes, we look at patriotic standards that ...

July Fourth marks summer's midway point and, of course, America's birthday. In 2026, the U.S. will celebrate 250 years and ...

The following is an excerpt from 'Lincoln and The Irish' by Niall O'Dowd, founder of IrishCentral. On this anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Gettysburg, we recall the incredible role of ...

Dai dai. Ikou. Dale, allez, let’s go. So says Shakira in the chorus of the 2026 official World Cup song “Dai Dai,” in which ...

Singer Ray Charles released his moving version of "America the Beautiful" in 1972, pouring his soul into the classic American ...

Toby Keith's 'Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)' is an ode to American pride and American vengeance.

Football stadiums may look similar from the stands, but they do not sound the same. Across Europe, the music, chants and ...

Can't imagine a Fourth of July without hearing this song. There's no Fourth of July playlist that's complete without Toby Keith, who did more than maybe any country artist to support our country and ...

Since I love to sing and since I love baseball, singing the national anthem at Major League games has provided a chance to combine my passions. According to some, the earliest connection between "The ...

The sky is actually falling at the Great American State Fair. The stage for Freedom 250’s July Fourth celebration fell apart during rehearsals Thursday, with a large component of the structure’s ...

It takes effort to be an informed citizen. Artificial intelligence tools offer an alluring shortcut — but they’re not without risk. By Jennifer Medina We asked three farmers to tell us how new ...