Music has touched on all that. Some of the most "American" songs are the ones that take a shot at our great land because that's our right. Here are some of the best songs encapsulating what being ...

Although I’d never heard of him, I was taken with his smile. I was browsing through new releases in the classical CD section. This was back in those quaint pre-Amazon days when you found your ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Hot 100 is Billboard’s most competitive chart, as it ranks the most ...

Country star Carrie Underwood performs a rendition of "America The Beautiful" at the 2025 presidential inauguration.

An awkward few moments at Donald Trump’s inauguration turned into a powerful performance as the attendees joined Carrie ...

After a brief pause, Underwood sang acapella, asking the crowd to join. during President Trump's inauguration.