In the 1840s, my ancestors escaped the true drudgery of 19th century Norwegian living standards by sailing to America and settling in these parts, where we have toiled, rejoiced, and slowly reproduced ...

In recent years, several artists have been chosen to sing traditional songs like "My Country Tis of Thee" and "American ... has been selected to sing "America the Beautiful" while Lee Greenwood ...

President-elect Donald Trump had one of the biggest names in country music performing at his swearing-in ceremony.

The country music star will perform a rendition of “America The Beautiful” at ... Aretha Franklin sang “My Country Tis of Thee” at Obama’s inauguration four years earlier.

In the 19th century, ‘Hail, Columbia’ was used at official functions, alongside ‘My Country, ‘Tis of Thee’ – whose tune is the same ... for the country’s main anthem, including ‘America the Beautiful’ ...

Ives, who lived from 1874 to 1954, scored variations “America (My Country, ‘Tis of Thee)” and other classical works. ISU history professor Alan Lessoff in a statement said Ives’ music ...

The one and only Aretha Franklin performed “My Country, 'Tis of Thee” at President Obama ... of “This Land Is Your Land” and "America the Beautiful." JLo's vocals were praised, and ...

Kevin Winter/Getty Images for ACM ... of unity and looking to the future.” Clarkson sang “America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee)” in 2013 for Barack Obama’s second inauguration, but ...

Alongside his wife and former First Lady, Michelle, his inauguration signified hope for Black America ... felt hat as she performed “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” during Obama’s inaugural ...

Carrie Underwood sang America the Beautiful in an a cappella ... of Mr Obama in 2009 saw Aretha Franklin perform My Country Tis Of Thee at the swearing-in, while the new president and his wife ...

Carrie Underwood will perform America The Beautiful at the inauguration ... Barack Obama in 2009 saw Aretha Franklin perform My Country Tis Of Thee at the swearing-in, while the new president ...