Strike Up the Band: Patriotic Music at Louisville Public Library
Louisville Public Library has a wide range of patriotic music including historic American music, vocal and instrumental collections, memorial concerts and tributes.
General Patriotic
A variety of popular patriotic music or music with American themes.- Melissa Ambrose – It's a Grand Old Flag
- American Tenors – American Tenors
- America the Beautiful – Songs and Hymns from the American Soul
- Bill Gaither Trio – Let Freedom Ring
- Boston Pops Orchestra – A Splash of Pops
- Canadian Brass – Red White & Brass
- Enduring Freedom
- God Bless America – a Star Spangled Spectacular
- God Bless America – the Ultimate Patriotic Album
- Mannheim Steamroller – American Spirit
- Mormon Tabernacle Choir – God Bless America
- Party Tyme Karaoke – Americana
- Gary Prim – Celebrate Freedom
- Robert Shaw Chorale – Battle Cry of Freedom
- Daniel Rodriguez – The Spirit of America
- Stars and Stripes Forever, Volume II
Marches
American patriotic music played by marching bands or orchestras.- Boston Pops Orchestra – I Love a Parade
- California Wind Orchestra – A Slice of America
- United States Air Force Band – America! A Celebration of Freedom
- United States Marine Band – Sousa – Original
- United States Marine Band – Sousa 3
- United States Marine Band – Sousa 4
Stand Up for America
Patriotic songs and concerts by popular artists, including concerts honoring the heroes of the September 11 attack.- All American Party Music
- America – A Tribute to Heroes
- Best of America, Volume 2
- Johnny Cash – American III
- Johnny Cash – American IV
- Lee Greenwood – American Patriot
- Oak Ridge Boys – Colors
- Dolly Parton – For God and Country
- Proud to be an American
- Barry Sadler – Ballads of the Green Berets
- United We Stand, Volume 2
Historic Music
Popular and folk music from America's historic past. Includes film soundtracks.- The Civil War – Original Soundtrack Recording
- The Civil War – the Nashville Sessions
- Frederick Fennell – The Spirit of 76 – Ruffles & Flourishes
- Folk Classics – Roots of American Folk Music
- Gods and Generals – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Last of the Mohicans – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Liberty – the American Revolution
- Mark Twain's America
- The Patriot – Original Motion Picture Score
- The Patriot's Songbook
- Threads of Glory – 200 Years of American History in Words & Music
- 200 Years of American Heritage in Song
- United States Army Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps
National Anthem
The library has a number of versions of the Star Spangled Banner. Some listings include the performer in parentheses.- All American Party Music
- Melissa Ambrose – It's a Grand Old Flag
- Best of America, Vol. 2 (LeAnn Rimes)
- Boston – Greatest Hits
- Boston Pops Orchestra – A Splash of Pops
- California Wind Orchestra – A Slice of America
- Enduring Freedom – America's Greatest Hits
- Bill Gaither Trio – Let Freedom Ring – Live from Carnegie Hall
- God Bless America – a Star Spangled Spectacular (Boston Pops Orchestra)
- God Bless America – the Ultimate Patriotic Album
- Lee Greenwood – American Patriot
- Whitney Houston – The Star Spangled Banner
- Mannheim Steamroller – American Spirit
- Monterey Jazz Festival – 40 Legendary Years (Dizzy Gillespie)
- Mormon Tabernacle Choir – God Bless America
- Oak Ridge Boys – Colors
- Mark O'Connor – Midnight on the Water
- Dolly Parton – For God and country
- Party Tyme Karaoke – Americana
- Patriot's Songbook (Marvin Gaye)
- Gary Prim – Celebrate Freedom
- Proud to be an American
- Robert Shaw Chorale – Battle Cry of Freedom
- Stars and Stripes Forever
- Stars and Stripes Forever, Vol. II (Sandi Patty)
- Threads of Glory
- U2 – Rattle and hum
- U.S. Air Force Band – America! A Celebration of Freedom
- United We Stand, Vol. 2 (Zanna)
- USA
- Voice of America
