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"America the Beautiful" is a patriotic American song. Its lyrics were written by Katharine Lee Bates and its music was composed by church organist and choirmaster Samuel A. Ward at Grace Episcopal Church in Newark, New Jersey, [1] though the two never met. [2] Bates wrote the words as a poem, originally titled "Pikes Peak".
Carrie Underwood performed a stirring a cappella rendition of "America the Beautiful" after the official swearing-in of President Donald Trump at his inauguration on Jan. 20.
A touching rendition! R&B legend Babyface wowed the crowd with his rendition of “America the Beautiful” at Super Bowl LVII. Beyonce! Gaga! Whitney! The Best Super Bowl National Anthem Performances
The following Super Bowls featured other patriotic performances besides the national anthem. Since 2009, "America the Beautiful" is sung before the national anthem. [31] Pledge of Allegiance. 1969: Apollo 8 crew [32] 1970: Apollo 12 crew [33] 1973: Apollo 17 crew [34] "America the Beautiful" 1974: Charley Pride; 1977: Vikki Carr (in place of ...
Four years earlier, the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square sang “America the Beautiful” the first time Trump was sworn into office. Lee Greenwood, Toby Keith, 3 Doors Down, the Piano Guys, DJ ...
Its B-side was "America the Beautiful". The song's video consisted of Houston's performance at the Super Bowl. [citation needed] The version was not released elsewhere until it appeared on Whitney: The Greatest Hits in 2000. It was later released in digital form, having seen increased sales in the aftermath of Houston's death on February 11, 2012.
On Monday, Jan. 20, the country singer's performance of “America the Beautiful” had a false start due to technical difficulties. When the accompanying music did not play, Underwood sang an a ...
25 Most Memorable Music Moments in NFL History [46] #1 Rolling Stone gave a very positive review, stating "With America entangled in the Persian Gulf War, the possibility of terrorists targeting the Super Bowl brings metal detectors, SWAT teams and shaky emotions to Tampa stadium. Then Whitney Houston takes the stage—and belts out a mind ...