Sunday, March 18, 2007

America the Beautiful: - A Virtual College of Grammy Knowledge


A Virtual College of Grammy Knowledge
Entertainment Weekly Online - This sadly incomplete list begins with the 1971 winner (for Gary McFarland's America the Beautiful) and ends in 1999 (Madonna's Ray of Light) which almost makes sense, since truly awesome album cover design seems to have ended with the demise of

Mourners bid goodbye to World War I vet
Boston Globe - SWAMPSCOTT -- The casket of the last surviving World War I veteran in Massachusetts rolled out of St. John the Evangelist Church today accompanied by a six-man honor guard as mourners sang a somber rendition of "America the Beautiful." Outside the

Flemington High School alumni rally in Florida
Bridgeton News - nostalgic format installed by our late friend Walt Robinson -- a close encounter with one of our well-remembered high school assemblies, the pledge of allegiance, an opening prayer given by Bob Trautman ('56) and the singing of America the Beautiful

San Juan River is focus of Ball's newest exhibit
Herald-Dispatch - In "America the Beautiful," it sings of "spacious skies" and "purple mountain majesties." When Huntington resident Jeff Ball lays eyes on that glory, he can't help but sing his own song, capturing that moment through a camera lens and sharing it with

Retired Marine backs president
Vacaville Reporter - I am a black American and retired U.S. Marine who loves this America the beautiful. I need to express my love and understanding about the commander in chief of these United States, our president, George Bush. He has not made all the right decision