The show, Red, White and Blues: The Sounds of Patriotic Pluralism is not the same old Sousa. Hear guests from Merle Haggard to Joan Baez talk about patriotism and protest with host Nick Spitzer as well as blues and New Orleans jazz versions of classic freedom songs, American anthems from James Brown, the Staple Singers, the Grateful Dead, Jimmy Martin, and more. A brief history of the holiday also known as Independence Day, which observes the day in 1776 when "the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence." Includes speeches, music, photos, and links to related topics. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress.