America celebrates its 4th of July today with parades, fireworks displays, concerts, great food, and lots of beers. We know that the good ole U.S.A. is a winning theme for music of all types, country music and its artists are steeped in the colors red, white and blues. It was difficult to recognize the songs worthy of this article give the great number of songs that we could have mentioned, but let’s check out the best patriotic songs of our time…
“God Bless The U.S.A.” by Lee Greenwood is the best 4th of July song on God’s green earth in that it crosses the boundaries of color, money and nationality. Tell us the last time you heard this song and didn’t tear up.
“American Made” is the wonderful tune by the Oak Ridge Boys that reminisces about America, the manufacturing center of the universe. You’ve got to love way life used to be.
“This Ain’t No Rag (It’s A Flag)” by the legend Charlie Daniels keeps all those flag burning creeps at bay with a romantic look at old glory. Well done Charlie!
Above all songs, all styles and genres. It’s clearly “The Star Spangled Banner” that is the greatest patriot song in our lifetime. Francis Scott Key wrote the song, inspired by the defense of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. The anthem was officially used by our Navy in 1889. President Woodrow Wilson, by congressional mandate, made it our National Anthem in 1931.