On America's 249th birthday, we look at the different definitions of America by revisiting NPR's American Anthem series. Independence Day means different things to each of us. And on this 249th ...

Fifty-four years ago, the British rock group The Hollies topped multiple charts with their hit song "Long Cool Woman in a ...

The stories behind these musical manifestos — why they are written and how they are embraced — can reveal much about the cultural pulse of the societies that create, share and celebrate them.

Francis Scott Key (1779–1843) was an American lawyer best known for writing the lyrics to the U.S. national anthem, “The Star ...

NEW YORK, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Media today announced America Sings the Anthem, a nationwide initiative encouraging individuals and groups to celebrate their love of the country ...

The song “ Yankee Doodle ” did not start out as a proclamation of the greatness of the American Revolution. The song is ...