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America has a national anthem. But this is the song it turns to most.
Why does America keep choosing "America the Beautiful" for its defining moments? From Ray Charles to Brandi Carlile, here's how the unofficial anthem became the nation's emotional soundtrack.
Singer Ray Charles released his moving version of "America the Beautiful" in 1972, pouring his soul into the classic American song.
Ahead of Memorial Day weekend and the country's 250th birthday this summer, one patriotic song keeps showing up at big American events: Ray Charles' 1972 version of "America the Beautiful." Charles ...
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