Toby Keith's July 4 anthem wasn't just inspired by patriotism—it was born from personal loss and the aftermath of 9/11.

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On the eve of America's 250th birthday, NPR's Juana Summers talks with NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Sheldon Pearce about songs that reflect the country's complex identity.

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John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the song of the summer and it all happened quite by accident for the U ...

But smack in the middle of the band’s set, the energy shifted as the band stripped things down and delivered an unexpectedly ...

England and Australia will battle it out for the Women's T20 World Cup title at Lord's on Sunday July 5. Tournament hosts ...

Scotland’s Belle and Sebastian have shared a new song, “It Only Takes One Lion,” which is the Scottish World Cup anthem. It was written after the team’s 4-2 qualifying win against Denmark. The band’s ...

John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men’s national soccer team at the World Cup, with players and fans singing it together after victories ...

July Fourth marks summer's midway point and, of course, America's birthday. In 2026, the U.S. will celebrate 250 years and ...

England players and fans sing 'Wonderwall' after the DR Congo game Megan Briggs/Getty Images I remember being in Nashville, Tennessee, with English colleagues in 2017, in one of the many bars with a ...