Fourth of July

From patriotic anthems to freedom songs to soul-jazz staples, WRTI has your soundtrack for the Fourth of July. Here are some highlights.

Every fourth for the Fourth! What’s that, you say? This Independence Day, join WRTI to celebrate our nation’s birthday with a classical playlist not to be…

July 1, 2019. The U.S. Air Force Band's compilation album The Best of the Jazz Heritage Series, Volume I features steallar guest artists including Walt…

Join us for a classical celebration of Independence Day with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square on Wednesday, July 4th at 5…

Enjoy musical fireworks on the 4th of July on WRTI starting at 6 pm when we bring you three hours with the Airmen of Note, the premier jazz ensemble of…

As we remember our War of Independence from Great Britain, you might be surprised to know that Americans deployed a surprising secret weapon—music. WRTI's…

Meet the jazz greats, A to Z, this Independence Day weekend... how American is that? From Armstrong all the way to Washington and beyond, join WRTI…

In the 1970s, the Boston Pops effectively turned the 1812 Overture into an Independence Day staple. The music director and executive producer of the orchestra's annual Fireworks Spectacular explain how and why.

WRTI's Jim Hilgen looks at what has been called the "Largest Celebration of America's Birthday," Philadelphia's Welcome America Celebration.