One of the first songs any group should have in its repertoire is the Star Spangled Banner as their are plenty of opportunities for an a cappella group to sing the National Anthem. Arranged by some of the top Sweet Adeline arrangers these patriotic songs are fun to sing and suitable for a wide variety of events.

Songlist: God Bless America, America, The Beautiful, Battle Hymn Of The Republic, The Star-Spangled Banner, This Is My Country

Songs of patriotism and inspiration were always part of Fred Waring's broadcasts and stage shows. By popular request, Songs of Freedom was compiled from recordings in their collection. Selections include John Philip Sousa's "The Stars and Stripes Forever," "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor" from Miss Liberty by Irving Berlin and "Battle Hymn Republic," which was made popular by Roy Ringwald's arrangement and won a gold record. Also included is Fred Waring's "love song for America," "My America." Waring wrote the song for his bicentennial shows in 1975.

Songlist: Pledge of Allegiance, Stars and Stripes Forever, America, The Beautiful, God Bless America, This Is My Country, No Man Is An Island, America, Where Are You?, America Our Heritage, You're A Grand Old Flag, Stars of Glory, Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, My America, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Star Spangled Banner

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir's "Best-Of" collection of 23 patriotic hymns and folk songs celebrating America, accompanied by the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Columbia Symphony Orchestra and Columbia Symphonic Band. They're all here: "America The Beautiful," "Columbia," the Gem of the Ocean," "Battle Hymn of the Republic," "Home on the Range," "This Land Is Your Land," "Shenandoah," "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor," "Over There," "You're A Grand Old Flag," "This Is The Army, Mr. Jones," "Anchors Aweigh," "The Marine's Hymn," "The United States Air Force Song," "The Star Spangled Banner," "This Is My Country" and many others. Beautiful and inspirational!

Songlist: America, The Beautiful, Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean, My Country! Tis of Thee, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Home on the Range, This Land Is Your Land, Down in the Valley, Shenandoah, Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, When I First Came To This Land, Over There, You're A Grand Old Flag, The Yankee Doodle Boy, This Is the Army, Mr. Jones, The Vaissons Go Rolling Along, Anchors Aweigh, The Marines Hymn, The United States Air Force Song, Stars and Stripes Forever, Hail to the Chief, The Star Spangled Banner, God Bless America, This Is My Country

Moses Hogan is of course a pianist, conductor and arranger of international renown, and this is a CD for lovers of America. Moses plays piano with the Singers, which is the only accompaniment, except for Kelvin Harrison's saxophone on the final cut, "Let America Be America Again," for the '95 PBS documentary "The American Promise." The strong composing hand of Moses is evident on all 16 songs, from the title tune, "Shenandoah," "Like A Mighty Stream," "America The Beautiful" and "The Star-Spangled Banner" to "Amazing Grace," "Common Dust," the spirituals "Keep Your Lamps," "All My Trials," "If You Come Softly," "Grass Roots" and "This Is My Country." Interspersed are inspiring words and poems. A work of rare beauty and power!

Songlist: Lift Every Voice For Freedom, Shenandoah, Like a Mighty Stream, I Dream A World, America, The Beautiful, The Star-Spangled Banner, Amazing Grace, Common Dust, Precious Lord, Take My Hand, Keep Your Lamps!, All My Trials, If You Come Softly, We Shall Overcome, This Is My Country, Grass Roots, Let America Be America Again

The 138-strong, white-uniformed New Tradition Chorus was formed in 1982 as a performance and competition chorus, directed by Jay Giallombardo (who also does most of their arrangements), with the goal of becoming the best male chorus in the world. Beginning in 1987, when they placed 4th in SPEBSQSA's International Chorus competition, they medaled every year since then, including winning the gold medal in Nashville in 2001. So here we have the best male chorus in the world, nailing arguably some of the best songs in the world (most recorded live): "The Star-Spangled Banner," "This Is My Country," "America the Beautiful," "God Bless the USA," "There Is Something About a Soldier," "White Cliffs of Dover," "Cities of America Medley" (which includes "Chicago, My Kind of Town," "Meet Me In St. Louis, Louis," "Gary, Indiana," "Mention My Name in Sheboygan," "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans" and "New York, New York"), "God Bless America," "Tribute to World Peace" and "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (piano accompanied and sung with the Northbrook Melodeers women's chorus). "Powerful" can only begin to describe the NTC, their music and this inspiring CD!

Songlist: The Star Spangled Banner, This Is My Country, America, The Beautiful, God Bless The USA, There Is Something About A Soldier, White Cliffs Of Dover, Cities Of America Medley, God Bless America, Tribute To World Peace, Battle Hymn of the Republic

Winner of a Grammy for Best Choral Performance, The Phoenix Boy Choir sings its patriotism through its performance. They carry this message of freedom and hope through this collection of patriotic choral music. A celebration of America through the exaltation of song and lyric The timbre of this ensemble breathes new life into the already colorful repertoire, and offers the listener new musical perspectives and possibilities.

Songlist: America, The Beautiful, This Is My Country, God Bless America, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Working on the Railroad, Gentle Annie, The Water Is Wide, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Hymn to Freedom, My Lord, What a Mornin', How Can I Keep From Singing, When the Saints Go Marching In, Battle Hymn of the Republic, George M. Cohan Patriotic Fantasy, Star Spangled Banner

"Spirit of Freedom" has received critical acclaim in all the major publications (Fanfare, American Record Guide, etc.) Several of the tracks have been featured on a PBS series called "Freedom: A History of US." In addition, those same tracks have been featured on a soundtrack recording and companion anthology released by SONY records. Gothic's original recording "The Spirit of Freedom" is the best anthology available of patriotic songs and the only complete recording containing all four verses of the Star Spangled Banner.

Songlist: The Star Spangled Banner, Hail to the Chief, National Hymn: God of Our Fathers, Navy Hymn: Eternal Father, Yankee Doodle, When Johnny Comes Marching Home, You're a Grand Old Flag, Semper Paratus, The U.S. Air Force, Anchors Aweigh, The Marine Hymn, The Caissons Go Rolling Along, America ("My Country, Tis of Thee"), Chester, Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean, The God Who Gave Us Life, This Land Is Your Land, The Yankee Doodle Boy, God Bless America, America, The Beautiful, The Star-Spangled Banner (Complete), This Is My Country, Battle Hymn of the Republic