American Tune(s)

I always think of July 4th when I hear this song (performed here by its author, Steve Goodman):

And the man who made it famous:

Of course, what band is more quintessentially American than the Beach Boys?

And here is the song I heard on the radio just now that prompted me to post this:

Last but not least, the great Charles Kuralt shares some thoughts on the author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson. Coincidentally, both Kuralt and Jefferson passed away on July 4th.

Happy Independence Day!!!