“The Stars and Stripes Forever” is a patriotic American march widely considered to be the magnum opus of composer John Philip Sousa. Sousa is considered America’s “March King”. “In his autobiography, Marching Along, Sousa wrote…
Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue was written by Toby Keith and became a hit following the September 11, 2001 attacks. Keith wrote the song in late 2001, inspired by the patriotism that errupted…
May we never forget the price paid for our freedom. “America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we lose our freedoms it will be because we have destroyed ourselves from within” – Abraham Lincoln.
The fourth of July is in just a few days, so I thought we would enjoy a Patriotic favorite. Some Gave All was written by Billy Ray Cyrus and debuted on his 1992 album of…
Yesterday, we celebrated the 4th of July and our freedom as Americans. These are freedoms that we often take for granted in this great country of ours, but that many people living in other countries…
Happy Fourth of July!!! Today we celebrate the birthday of American Independence. Hall of Faith will return next Tuesday. Today, as we celebrate America’s birth, enjoy these beautiful pictures that represent the United States. …
This is a very timely post with Election Day quickly approaching. We are a divided nation and many of us Americans are struggling with who to vote for and the options available. It is my…
Francis Scott Key We all know our National Anthem, but do you know how it originated? The author, Francis Scott Key, was at Fort McHenry when the British Royal Navy bombed the fort in 1814.…
Happy Fourth of July!!! I hope you enjoy this rendition of God Bless America! Photos Courtesy of MorgueFile
Irving Berlin’s patriotic love song to his adopted homeland was hidden away for over twenty years before being publicly made known. Irving Berlin was a Russian immigrant living in New York City. Growing up, Berlin…
In honor of Veteran’s Day this week, I wanted to look at a beloved Patriotic hymn. Katharine Lee Bates and a group of colleagues ascended up Pike’s Peak by prairie wagon in the summer of…
In honor of the 4th of July yesterday, I wanted to share the story behind one of our beloved Patriotic hymns. My Country Tis of Thee is a popular Patriotic hymn, after our national…
