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One of Woody Guthrie's most popular songs, this patriotic tune was written as a parody of another patriotic song.

There's a long history of celebrating the United States within the rather relatively short history of rock and metal and, ...

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.

Carrie Underwood, Gary Sinise, Dolly Parton and other stars have shared why they're proud to be Americans as the USA turns ...

Some of these tunes are by homegrown heroes; other picks are just great songs that mention a state or happen to be set there ...

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As the year reaches its mid-point, we have answers to a question more pressing than what to wear to the cookout or how early ...

The U.S. World Cup team won its second knockout stage game in tournament history to advance to the Round of 16.

This little ol’ country of ours is turning 250. Along this nation’s journey from a collection of rebellious British colonies to world power, music has always been part of the American soul. In the ...

Sixteen people have now been sentenced in the federal courthouse in connection with the nonfatal shooting of a police lieutenant outside the Prairieland ICE detention center in Alvarado July 4, 2025.

More adults are swapping their laptops and smartphones for campfires and hiking boots or yoga mats and meditation. Burnout, ...