America250, the national nonpartisan organization charged with leading the celebration and commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, presents the first ...

A song that was released 63 years ago helped reshape rock music and pop culture forever. The Beach Boys' 1963 classic, "Surfin' U.S.A.," transformed the band's trajectory, ignited surf rock into a ...

The Fourth of July is upon us, and it's a time to celebrate freedom and embrace patriotism. And what better way to celebrate than with some well-curated music? We've got the best America songs to ...

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 ...

Twenty years ago, the country legend talked with Variety's chief music critic about what drove him to write the anti-Bush/anti-Iraq-war song, now being revived as the Republican VP candidate's walk-up ...