Tag: music history

• Micro 63: America the Beautiful – The Song That Almost Became Our National Anthem

  

  As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, “America the Beautiful” continues to resonate with Americans across generations – and more than 130 years after it was written. What is the secret to its enduring appeal? Discover why “America the Beautiful” has captured hearts for over a century – and why many people once thought…

  Microhance, Podcast: Enhance Life with Music

  America The Beautiful, American History, Fourth Of July, July 4th, Katharine Lee Bates, music history, National Anthem, Patriotic Music

• Ep. 25: Role of Spirituals within African American Culture, with award-winning musician and educator Bruce Henry

  

  In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we take a look at the rich history and function of music and spirituals within African American culture, including its relationship to gospel music, ragtime, blues and jazz, soul, and hip hop/rap. Listeners will also hear about the incomparable Harry Belafonte, and the unique cultural preservation of…

  EducationCommunity, Podcast: Enhance Life with Music

  African diaspora, African music, American folksong, gospel music, Gullah Geechie region, Harry Belafonte, hip hop, jazz, Martin Luther King Jr., Minnesota Black History Museum, music history, ragtime, rap, rhythm and blues, ring shout, soul, The Evolution of African American Music