To mark America's Semiquincentennial, TIME asked 25 experts to share a song that captures the essence of American life today.

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 ...

There might be no song more popular in the United States during the Olympics than "Free Bird," a southern rock anthem that has transformed from a classic rock staple into the unofficial heartbeat of ...