America’s 238th birthday is upon us, which means it’s time to reflect on all we have to be thankful for here in the U.S. of A. In light of the men’s national team’s heroic 2-1 loss to Belgium in the Round of 16 yesterday, Tim Howard is no doubt among them. (Goes to show just that when it comes to hand sports, America is no joke.) , a sandwich so revered it has its incarnations world-round.
And then there’s music. When it comes to musicians, we’ve got quality and quantity out the Mississippi. If you’re out there enjoying your day off between the shining seas this Independence Day, spin our Fourth of July playlist for a hit of music made by Americans, for Americans about America.
And as is custom, don’t let the evening pass without
Listen to , or stream it below:
Chuck Berry, “Promised Land”
Blitzen Trapper, “Wild Mountain Nation”
James Brown, “Living In America”
Ween, “Freedom of ’76”
Sufjan Stevens, “No Man’s Land”
John Mellencamp, “Jack and Diane”
Lee Greenwood, “God Bless the USA”
Watch The Throne, “Made In America”
Steve Miller Band, “Living In The U.S.A.”
Old Crow Medicine Show, “Carry Me Back To Virginia”
Willie Nelson, “Amazing Grace”
The Wallflowers, “One Headlight”
Simon & Garfunkel, “America”
OutKast, “Gasoline Dreams”
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Dylan Owens is Reverb’s all-purpose news blogger and album reviewer. You can read more from him in Relix magazine and the comment sections of WORLDSTARHIPHOP.
