Some songs that casual listeners think are patriotic are anything but, from misunderstood anti-war missives to singalong favorites with dark messages.

Some songs that casual listeners think are patriotic are anything but, from misunderstood anti-war missives to singalong favorites with dark messages.

Ace Collins, author of "Songs Sung Red, White, and Blue," visited The Saturday Early Show with the stories of our most beloved patriotic songs.

June 26, 2015 Tom Riis It’s that time a year when patriotic songs and the sound of fireworks exploding in the night sky will fill the air with pride as Americans celebrate Independence Day. But did ...

When it comes to songs about America, there’s a little something for everyone, including classics and more modern country and rock songs.

What else would you expect from songs titled “The Battle of New Orleans” and “PT-109?” What patriotic songs make you proud to be an American -- and which ones have we missed?

Patriotic songs are part of what makes America so dang American, and that shouldn’t disappear just because of some decisions by the Supreme Court. In fact, I’ve written up some brand new patriotic ...

Here is a Fourth of July playlist featuring 18 songs about America, both patriotic and unpatriotic.