Some 4th of July related tunes, very much a work in progress. Thanks to the members of I Love Music, and to Barry Mazor. Mp3 links to come!

Fourth of July and Independence Day
4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) – Bruce Springsteen and Ben E. King version
Independence Day – Martina McBride, Gretchen Peters, Carrie Underwood versions
4th of July – David and the Citizens
4th of July – Ani DiFranco
4th of July – Stephen Kellog and the Sixers
4th of July – Roger Miller
Fourth of July – Pieta Brown
Fourth of July – Dave Brubeck
Fourth of July – Rosalie Sorrels
On the Fourth of July – James Taylor
Born on the Fourth of July – Tom Paxton
Fourth of July at a Country Fair – Red Clay Ramblers
Independence Day – David Byrne
Independence Day – Vic Chesnutt
Independence Day – Elliott Smith
Independence Day – Gene Watson
Independence Day – Chris Wall
Independence Day - Ellis Paul
Independence Day - Say Zuzu
Tears of Rage – the Band, Bob Dylan, Gene Clark
The Cuckoo – Clarence Ashley, Hobart Smith, Doc Watson, Peter Rowan, Donovan, Everly Bros., Hem, New Lost City Ramblers, Osborne Bros., Holy Modal Rounders, Jim Kweskin, Tarbox Ramblers, Tom Rush and Ramblin Jack Elliott (who sings “fifth day of July,” instead of the fourth, I think).

Fireworks
Firecracker – Marah
Firecracker – Marti Brom
Firecracker – Dana Falconberry
Firecracker – Nada Surf
Metal Firecracker – Lucinda Williams
Red Firecracker – Jayhawks
Firecracker Girls – Kid Icarus
Cherry Bomb - John Cougar Mellencamp

Patriotism (and other scoundrels)
No More Parades – Son Volt
This Land is Your Land – Sharon Jones version
Land of Hope and Dreams – Bruce Springsteen
Country at War – X
Pink Houses – John Cougar
ROCK in the USA – John Cougar
American Trilogy – Elvis, Mickey Newbury
Dear Uncle Sam – Loretta Lynn
Traveling Soldier – Bruce Robison, Dixie Chicks
Ragged Old Flag – Johnny Cash
One Time One Night – Los Lobos
Matter of Time – Los Lobos
Promised Land – Chuck Berry
Rainbow Stew – Merle Haggard
Fightin Side of Me – Merle Haggard
Elton Britt – There’s a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere
Searching For a Soldier’s Grave – Johnnie and Jack, Bob Dylan
Rednecks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer – Johnny Russell
America – Waylon Jennings
Who Discovered America? – Ozomatli
American Without Tears – Elvis Costello
Young Americans – David Bowie
Freedom’s Road – Josh White
America – Allen Ginsburg
America the Beautiful – Ray Charles

July, generally
July - Al di Meola
July - Terry Reid
July - The Lancaster Orchestra
July - Low
July, You’re a Woman - John Stewart
July Tree - Nina Simone
July Blues - Joe Ely
July, July! - The Decemberists
July Morning - Uriah Heep
Fifth of July - Mabel Mercer
A Long July - Paper Champions
Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder