In partnership with Nashville Songwriters Association International, the "Story Behind the Song" video interview series features Nashville-connected songwriters discussing one of their compositions.

Released in 1963, it honors the sacrifices of India's courageous freedom fighters and is sure to evoke deep emotions this Independence Day. One of the most cherished and enduring patriotic songs ...

Other times, it takes a little longer to finish a song, as in the case of Gretchen Peters' "Independence Day," recorded by Martina McBride in 1993. The song, which deals with domestic abuse ...