By William H. Kittelson Ordinarily I refrain from responding to the “Left Side of the Prairie” column. However, when Mr. Lapadat felt compelled to publicize that the United Nations had once again ...

At former President Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009, Aretha Franklin sang "My Country, 'Tis of Thee." Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Itzhak Perlman, pianist Gabriela Montero and clarinetist ...

In recent years, several artists have been chosen to sing traditional songs like "My Country Tis of Thee" and "American the Beautiful," plus our National Anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner." ...

The one and only Aretha Franklin performed “My Country, 'Tis of Thee” at President Obama’s first inauguration on January 20, 2009. The performance was full of soul and reverence as she ...

Meanwhile the first inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009 saw Aretha Franklin perform My Country Tis Of Thee at the swearing-in, while the new president and his wife Michelle were serenaded by ...

In the 19th century, ‘Hail, Columbia’ was used at official functions, alongside ‘My Country, ‘Tis of Thee’ – whose tune is the same as the UK national anthem, ‘God Save the Queen’. Following the war ...

Aretha Franklin, aka the "Queen of Soul", stunned the audience as she delivered an emotionally charged "My Country 'Tis of Thee" at the National Mall. The remainder of the celebrations were thick ...

Stradivarius violins often sell for millions. There's a long history behind them, and violinists who swear they sound better than modern ones. This week, a violin made by famed Italian luthier ...

"We are grateful today that you would use our 47th president so we would sing with new meaning, 'our country 'tis of thee.' " The inauguration took place on MLK Day in the nation's capital.

The streamer has ordered a new competition series set in the popular music genre starring Gangnam Style artist PSY and Megan Thee Stallion ... it launched country music series My Kind of Country ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. “Do I start with the one where my ex is dating the Magan Thee Stallion? Mag Thee Stallion? What’s her name?" Davis said. The name thing ...