It would also become a staple of every Presley performance. This song asked the country to rise above our differences and seek a common bond to build a better nation. The song in the end promotes freedom of expression. Top 10 Best Patriotic Country Songs of All Time. Song that praises and promotes the National Guard. Elvis Presley's emotional presentation conveys the ideological and spiritual conflicts found within the American Spirit. It essentially quotes Dr. King. Veterans Day, Thanksgiving any national celebration, military homecoming, political function or patriotic party. It was a hit for him on the Country music charts. Most of the instruments and vocal styling are from the mid 20th Century. 2. All content is on this page. It is a song of the service person in the "War on Terror" and the spirit of the American servicemen and woman.

And, oh yes, also getting the girl along the way. An American Country song from 1983 that praises American women and suggests we should think more about buying American made products to put Americans back to work. The song was featured in the motion picture Rocky IV in a patriotic context, The song sings the praises of living in the United States. Although she's Canadian, Dion's emotional rendition of the anthem moved the world when she performed it shortly after the September 11 attacks.Originally written in 1831, this patriotic song has been covered memorably by many over the decades. A good primary source. He came home with battle scars and the Silver Star.

It vied with several other songs for the position of National Anthem but in 1931 lost out to "The Star Spangled Banner". Naval Base. Each song has information about its Patriotic connection to the United States. During the World War II era some lyrics were changed to incorporate the addition of an air component to the service. There, at Harper's Ferry, he attacked a federal arsenal.

This is a song about a soldier and letters he received from Home. A song from the "War on Terror" era that salutes the citizen soldier and is used by the National Guard for recruitment. This bittersweet folk song is patriotic in a low-key way for its inspiration, one of the most American experiences of all: the road trip. His thinking was that for Americans "Love It Or Leave It". "No matter how many times you've heard Charles's cover (at fireworks shows and sporting events), its singular beauty never fails to bring a tear to the eye.Singing about how "The prayer of every man/Is to know how freedom feels," this chart-topping country song is a moving tribute to America. This song tells the story of a deceased soldier, his honor and sacrifice to and for his country. The Democrat Party in the North was less than enthusiastic about the war and encouraged anti-war thinking and this song. Christian hymn (Protestant) written to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence         This song penned by Diamond is a pro immigration song. The American forces defending the New Orleans region were made up of regular army, sea going pirates, conscripted free Blacks and White frontiersmen from what is today (many of these states were still territories) Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky and Mississippi who were in the area on business. Brown left Kansas and went to Virginia. Kennedy and can be considered a primary source. This emotional country tune inspires with the lyrics: "Whenever anybody says / There's anything we can't do / 'Cause after all / There's an American flag on the moon. The lyrics and performances were from the perspective of a freed slave who longed for the life on his old plantation. He charted with it, but Elvis Presley's version has overshadowed Newbury's version.For more on the roll of Rock and American Pop Culture on the fall Soviet Communism CLICK         Al Jacobs and Don Raye wrote this Folk Song during The Great Depression in 1940 just prior to American entrance into World War II. This rag tag army put together and led by Jackson virtually slaughtered the better equipped, trained and battle hardened British force.

Proceeds went to charity for victims of the attacks. This song appears again on our list at #8 as a part of American Trilogy by Elvis Presley and is the only song that is in the top 10, twice. It was performed at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. and at St Paul's Cathedral in London to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks.