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"America the Beautiful" is a patriotic American song. Its lyrics were written by Katharine Lee Bates and its music was composed by church organist and choirmaster Samuel A. Ward at Grace Episcopal Church in Newark, New Jersey, [1] though the two never met. [2] Bates wrote the words as a poem, originally titled "Pikes Peak".
Carrie Underwood performed a stirring a cappella rendition of "America the Beautiful" after the official swearing-in of President Donald Trump at his inauguration on Jan. 20.
Cool, calm and collected Carrie. Carrie Underwood experienced a major snafu at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration on Monday.. The “American Idol” winner, 41, sang “America the ...
"My Country, 'Tis of Thee", also known as simply "America", is an American patriotic song, the lyrics of which were written by Samuel Francis Smith. [2] The song served as one of the de facto national anthems of the United States (along with songs like "Hail, Columbia") before the adoption of "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the official U.S. national anthem in 1931. [3]
Beginning with Super Bowl XLIII in 2009, "America the Beautiful" is sung before the national anthem every year and is followed by the presentation of the colors and a military flyover preceded the anthem. Beginning in 2021, "Lift Every Voice And Sing" was sung prior to "America the Beautiful" and the national anthem in honor of Black History Month.
Dave Shopland/Shutterstock A touching rendition! R&B legend Babyface wowed the crowd with his rendition of “America the Beautiful” at Super Bowl LVII. Beyonce! Gaga! Whitney! The Best Super ...
The editorial became a phenomenon on American radio after CKLW Radio news director and news anchor Byron MacGregor read Sinclair's commentary on the air. After CKLW (a 50,000 watt Windsor/Detroit powerhouse radio station) received many requests for it, a record was released by Westbound Records of MacGregor's recording, with "America the Beautiful" being played by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Four years earlier, the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square sang “America the Beautiful” the first time Trump was sworn into office. Lee Greenwood, Toby Keith, 3 Doors Down, the Piano Guys, DJ ...