Some of America’s biggest music sensations have wrapped their vocal cords around ‘America the Beautiful’, including Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra, who both recorded the song in the 1960s. More than a ...

Read the lyrics and history of America the Beautiful by Katharine Lee Bates, a patriotic anthem celebrating the U.S. and its ...

The poem that inspired the song, America the Beautiful, is 130 years old today, and it resonates more than ever.

America the Beautiful” by Katharine Lee Bates is as much critique as celebration, writes documentary filmmaker. While Bates’ first verse celebrates America’s beauty, the other three ask us to fully ...

America the beautiful.” Not everyone knows that those words and that famous song were inspired by the mountain right in our ...

"America the Beautiful" - I assure you I will never forget my experiences with that song! But more about that later. First, let me tell you how the song was born. Katharine Lee Bates (1859-1929), a… ...

“America the Beautiful” is a patriotic song, but it’s never about us. It’s never about the president or Congress or the Supreme Court. It’s never about our inventions or technology.

Written by a feminist poet who struggled with bouts of depression, the song is an aspirational counterpoint to "The Star-Spangled Banner" — calling on America to use its riches for the common good.

To contact Lindsay Terry, email [email protected]. The greatest musical experience of my life was with the song, "America the Beautiful." Before I share that experience, however, let me ...

Best 'America' songs for July 4th: ... Just as there’s a lot to be said in the country’s favor — the diverse cities, beautiful scenery, advancements in technology, ...

Try an internet search on “America the Beautiful” and the performances that come up are many and varied. The one by Ray Charles is a classic. James Taylor was the singer at President Barack ...

When pianist Min Kwon moved to the U.S. from South Korea at just 13 years old, she fell in love with the song and sentiments of “America the Beautiful.” During the height of the pandemic and a ...