Country Stars Wearing Stars and Stripes For July Fourth
Country music goes hand in hand with America and has been known for years as “America’s Music.” We will celebrate the Fourth of July holiday this week with our loved…
Country music goes hand in hand with America and has been known for years as "America's Music." We will celebrate the Fourth of July holiday this week with our loved ones at a barbecue, traveling the country, and with fireworks displays. In honor of the holiday, we take a look at country stars wearing stars and stripes for our great nation through the years.
For a bit of history: The Fourth of July, or Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence. It was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.
The Fourth of July has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941. However, the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence. Two days later (7/4), delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson.
To this day, July 4 has been celebrated as the birth of American independence, with festivities ranging from fireworks, parades, family reunions, and concerts.
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Carrie Underwood
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 08: Carrie Underwood performs during the 2012 CMA Music Festival - Day 2 at LP Field on June 8, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Eric Church
Christopher Polk/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 04: Musician, Eric Church performs at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 4, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
Reba
Vince Bucci/Getty Images399574 107: Singer Reba McEntire smiles on stage during the 28th Annual Peoples Choice Awards at the Pasadena Civic Center January 13, 2002 in Pasadena, CA. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Toby Keith
Kevin Winter/Getty Images.Toby Keith rehearses for "The 29th Annual American Music Awards" at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Ca. Monday, January 7, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images.
Lee Greenwood
Max Whittaker/Getty ImagesRENO, NV - OCTOBER 21: Country singer Lee Greenwood performs at a rally for Republican vice presidential candidate Alaska Governor Sarah Palin October 21, 2008 in Reno, Nevada. Nevada is considered a battleground state for the November 4 election. (Photo by Max Whittaker/Getty Images)
Keith Urban
Bill Steber/Getty Images396207 22: Keith Urban performs with Brooks and Dunn during the Country Freedom Concert October 21, 2001 at Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center. The concert will benefit the Salvation Army's Disaster Relief Fund and the victims, families and rescue workers affected by the events of September 11th. (Photo by Bill Steber/Getty Images)
Kix Brooks
Rick Diamond/Getty Images392814 02: Singer Kix Brooks of Brooks and Dunn performs during the last show of the Brooks and Dunn Neon Circus tour August 5, 2001 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Getty Images.)
Kid Rock
Donald Miralle/Getty ImagesHOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Kid Rock performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) The Patriots won 32-29 to claim their second Super Bowl in three years. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
Zac Brown
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 08: Musician Zac Brown of Zac Brown Band perform on stage at the 2011 CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 8, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Trisha Yearwood
Bill Steber/Getty Images396207 24: Trisha Yearwood performs "We Shall Be Free" with a choir at the Country Freedom Concert October 21, 2001 at Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center. The concert will benefit the Salvation Army's Disaster Relief Fund and the victims, families and rescue workers affected by the events of September 11th. (Photo by Bill Steber/Getty Images)
Eddie Montgomery
Rusty Russell/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 9: Eddie Montgomery (L) and Troy Gentry of Mongomery Gentry arrive at the 38th Annual CMA Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House November 9, 2004 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rusty Russell/Getty Images)
