Songs that make you proud to be an American.

[TheDayMan]

Masterpiece....

“This machine kills fascists” is one of the most badass things ever.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

“This machine kills fascists” is one of the most badass things ever.

Yep.... and it also inspired his friend Pete Seeger to inscribe "This machine surrounds hate and forces it to surrender" on his banjo way back when.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Still the best version.

From Woodstock....

 

[KansasSooner]

 

[KansasSooner]

 

[DHoey]

 

[broncosmitty]

From the lakes of Minnesota, to hills of Tennessee, across the plains of
Texas, from sea to shining sea.

 

[KansasSooner]

Even though @Chewbaccer might not agree this is my favorite version of this song. It is a reminder of how the trains tamed the west and made mass transportation available to the masses. I really hate seeing old Gunsmoke/Bonanza episodes showing everybody riding stage coaches. By the 1870's, the railroads were putting stage lines out of business. And there ain't no mountains around Dodge City, it's another 200 miles plus to the Rockies.

 

[Chewbaccer]

Even though @Chewbaccer might not agree this is my favorite version of this song. It is a reminder of how the trains tamed the west and made mass transportation available to the masses. I really hate seeing old Gunsmoke/Bonanza episodes showing everybody riding stage coaches. By the 1870's, the railroads were putting stage lines out of business. And there ain't no mountains around Dodge City, it's another 200 miles plus to the Rockies.

Some of Steve Goodman's best work.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

An american saga and a masterpiece.....

 

[outofyourmind]

 

[GNG]

 

[GNG]

 

[kburjr]

Masterpiece....

Then, when and always..

 

[lilchi721]

 

[Cedrique]

 

[jvett77]

Smokey Robinson sang the National Anthem with an arrangement that included a verse from America the Beautiful. One of the greatest performances out there. Fenway Park, Game #5 of the 1986 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Mets.

 

[Nosferatu]

 

[jvett77]

Patti LaBelle performed an extremely energetic version the National Anthem.

Scroll down to find (7) Patti LaBelle (2007) — U.S. Open Tennis at Forest Hills, NY. The video was unavailable so they replaced it with a clip performed before a major boxing match.

The Ten Greatest National Anthem Performances of All Time - Nolan Dalla

 

[lilchi721]