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

The rousing urgency of the song seems to possess a power that, according to its own lyrics, “transfigures you and me.” ...

We tend to think we have one national anthem, but to me, we have always seemed to have two. The first is the official one, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The second is “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” The ...

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

Melville lived another 40 years and had long passed into the great ocean beyond before his magnum opus took its place in the ...

Julia Ward Howe, the author of the “Battle Hymn”—she wrote it in one fevered night at the Willard Hotel, in Washington, D.C.—received either $4 or $5 for her submission. It was published in our ...

President Donald Trump had a really interesting idea. Let's identify the 250 greatest Americans of all time on this 250th anniversary of the United States.

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

Adopted in 1997, “Flower of Scotland” is Scotland’s unofficial national anthem.

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 ...

This clip from Jazz Beat features the Joe Negri Trio performing "Battle Hymn of the Republic". This clip from Jazz Beat features the Joe Negri Trio performing "Battle Hymn of the Republic". It was ...

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 ...