From sea to shining sea, music has defined how Americans see themselves -- and their country. On the Fourth of July, these ...

The Top 50 American Rock Songs don’t necessarily scream “U.S.A.! U.S.A.!,” but there’s no mistaking the country of origin for ...

Country music is known for its ability to create some outstanding songs about America. From patriotic anthems to protest tunes, country artists know how to sing about their home sweet home.

But country songs of dissent, that dare to question or call out the nation’s flaws, require some digging — unless you subscribe to Don’t Rock the Inbox, which this week shared an expertly curated ...

On America's 249th birthday, we look at the different definitions of America by revisiting NPR's American Anthem series.

“The Star-Spangled Banner” was a poem which was eventually set to the song “To Anacreon in Heaven,” a popular drinking song ...

Beyonce’s spectacular Cowboy Carter tour finds the superstar reclaiming the futurism that her Grammy-winning album lacked.

The Blossom Festival Band presented “Salute to America,” a memorable take on the annual Fourth of July program that favored ...

An American Legion post in Nashville attracts more than just veterans. Post 82 is where Grammy-winning musicians share beers ...

But there's also Tyler, the Creator, Gary Clark Jr., Keyshia Cole, and more. Plus, a troika of outdoor shows in King of ...

CNN Travel names one Mississippi city in the Top 10 of America’s Best Towns to Visit. Find food, fun, live music in birthplace of the Blues. What to know ...