Kenny Chesney's 'American Kids' lyrics captured the superstar right away -- so it's no surprise to anyone that song would become a No. 1 hit. Hey, the man is a star for a reason. "We were Jesus save ...

Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910) gave the United States — and the world — some of the most inspirational words ever written. She penned "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" in November 1861, during a wartime ...

For more than a century, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has held a powerful place in American history. The hymn is known as the Black National Anthem, but it’s more than that. It’s a history lesson, a ...

To end a holiday concert at Montréal’s symphony hall earlier this month, superstar conductor and five-time 2023 Grammy nominee Yannick Nézet-Séguin led his hometown orchestra, two soloists, a massive ...

Truly, songs that touch on spirituality bear some of the best melodies, richest refrains, and most meaningful messages. There is a reason they’ve lasted hundreds, if not thousands of years. Here at ...

On April 3, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. rose to speak in support of striking sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee. "I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised ...

What inspired the Beatles to write the song? And what do the lyrics tell us about its original meaning? Were the Beatles making a pro-Soviet political statement, or were they just poking innocent fun ...