Celebrated pianist and radio personality Lara Downes was inspired to explore more after completing her 2025 album “This Land” ...

To mark America's Semiquincentennial, TIME asked 25 experts to share a song that captures the essence of American life today.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On February 23, 1940, American folk legend Woody Guthrie wrote 'This Land is My Land' in his hotel room in New York City. The song ...

Music shapes us. It defines movements, sparks revolutions, and captures moments that words alone cannot express. Some songs transcend their era and become woven into the national fabric, influencing ...

In this 250th anniversary year of the United States, pianist Lara Downes is traveling the country collecting conversations with scholars, searching for our history through songs. Her first stop is a ...

Seventh St. springfieldchoralsociety.org. Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with the Springfield Choral Society this weekend as […] ...

On February 23, 1940, American folk legend Woody Guthrie wrote 'This Land is My Land' in his hotel room in New York City. The song would go on to become one of the most influential and iconic folk ...

Woody Guthrie changed folk music forever on this day in 1940. Woody Guthrie wrote "This Land is Your Land" in 1940 as a response to "God Bless America." The song contrasts American ideals with 1940s ...