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  2. America the Beautiful - Wikipedia

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    America the Beautiful. " America the Beautiful " is a patriotic American song. Its lyrics were written by Katharine Lee Bates and its music was composed by church organist and choirmaster Samuel A. Ward at Grace Episcopal Church in Newark, New Jersey. [1]

  3. My Country, 'Tis of Thee - Wikipedia

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    "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", also known as simply "America", is an American patriotic song, the lyrics of which were written by Samuel Francis Smith. The song served as one of the de facto national anthems of the United States (along with songs like "Hail, Columbia") before the adoption of "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the official U.S. national anthem in 1931.

  4. Katharine Lee Bates - Wikipedia

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    Katharine Coman. Signature. Katharine Lee Bates (August 12, 1859 – March 28, 1929) was an American author and poet, chiefly remembered for her anthem "America the Beautiful", but also for her many books and articles on social reform, on which she was a noted speaker. Bates enjoyed close links with Wellesley College, Massachusetts, where she ...

  5. Post Malone to sing 'America the Beautiful' at Super Bowl ...

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    Post Malone will sing "America the Beautiful," Reba McEntire the national anthem and Andra Day "Lift Every Voice and Sing" during the pre-game for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, the NFL announced.

  6. This Land Is Your Land - Wikipedia

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    This Land Is Your Land. " This Land Is Your Land " is a song by American folk singer Woody Guthrie. One of the United States' most famous folk songs, its lyrics were written in 1940 in critical response to Irving Berlin 's "God Bless America". Its melody is based on a Carter Family tune called "When the World's on Fire".

  7. American patriotic music - Wikipedia

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    American patriotic music. The bombardment of Fort McHenry that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the lyrics for the national anthem. American patriotic music is a part of the culture and history of the United States since its foundation in the 18th Century. It has served to encourage feelings of honor both for the country's forefathers and ...

  8. The Star-Spangled Banner - Wikipedia

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    "The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States. The lyrics come from the "Defence of Fort M'Henry", a poem written by American lawyer Francis Scott Key on September 14, 1814, after he witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812.

  9. This Is My Country - Wikipedia

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    Al Jacobs. Lyricist (s) Don Raye. " This Is My Country " is an American patriotic song composed in 1940. The lyrics are by Don Raye and the music is by Al Jacobs. [1] Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians were the first to record the song, in 1942. The song has played at the end of Walt Disney World and Disneyland fireworks shows.