Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. America is shaped by the diverse people who bring it to life. "God Bless the U.S.A." reminds listeners to cherish not only their ...

On July 4, we sing America's praises. And by sing, we do mean sing. There have probably been more love songs dedicated to Uncle Sam than to all the girls named Marie in all the country songs ever ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The sun is shining, the grill is sizzling, and it's time to get ready for your annual Fourth of July festivities. We all know the ...

Legendary composer Irving Berlin wrote his iconic God Bless America for a musical revue while in the Army during World War I, but he shelved it. One hundred years later, it turns out his patriotic ...

No musical genre embraces patriotism more fully — or, for sure, more earnestly — than country. It is, after all, the genre that put the rest of the world on notice with such star-spangled favorites as ...

For many people, Memorial Day serves as the unofficial start to summer. Falling on May 26 this year, it's a federal holiday, which means most schools, banks and government agencies are closed in ...

Yesterday I heard an excellent homily at Mass. The Gospel reading (Mt 10:37-42) had Jesus telling his followers, with the uncompromising language he often used, that nothing comes before God. God ...

An audience of nearly 50 people filled the Ramona Library Community Room for the Patriotic Sing Along led by the Ramona ukulele group and the Ukuladies on Saturday. Karla Brustad, 76, who teaches ...

As this country becomes more diverse, some widely-shared traditions are starting to fade, including the singing of patriotic songs. Kids used to learn them in school, but that's becoming less common.