This melancholic waltz - one of the earliest examples of Bluegrass music - has become a classic since it was penned by Bill Monroe in 1945. The official state song of Kentucky, it was the first single ...

In this 250th anniversary year of the United States, pianist Lara Downes is traveling the country collecting conversations with scholars, searching for our history through songs. Her first stop is a ...

Americans celebrate Independence Day in many ways -- with fireworks, parades and barbecues. And from sea to shining sea, music has defined how Americans see themselves -- and their country. Many ...

Music shapes us. It defines movements, sparks revolutions, and captures moments that words alone cannot express. Some songs transcend their era and become woven into the national fabric, influencing ...

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, ...