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America the Beautiful

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Katharine Lee Bates wrote the lyrics to "America the Beautiful" as a poem in 1895, inspired by her trip to Colorado Springs, Colorado, while Samuel A. Ward composed the melody in 1882 for a hymn titled "Materna". The two were combined in 1910 and titled "America the Beautiful", which has become one of the most popular American patriotic songs. Despite efforts to make it a national hymn or anthem, "America the Beautiful" remains a beloved song in the United States, but its status as national anthem has not been achieved due to its association with the John F. Kennedy administration and its perceived ease of singing and adaptability to new orchestrations.learn more on wikipedia

America the Beautiful