‘The Ballad of the Green Berets’ was released in 1966 by Staff Sergeant ... finding a sense of patriotism in the lyrics. Sadler initially began writing the song when he was training to be a Special ...

The track was the A-side to the single “Ego Death for Beginners,” with both cuts marking the band’s first new songs since 2023. “Ballad of the Last Payphone” arrives with an animated ...

But perhaps their single greatest moment on record was crafted in the wake of one of Green Day's bleakest periods. The song - Jesus of Suburbia - was the thematic keystone of their punchy 2004 ...

Ian Munsick and Lainey Wilson recently delivered yet another with "Feather In My Hat." Uncover the meaning behind this ...

The ceremony ended with the audience standing in silence as a recording of “The Ballad of the Green Berets” was played. Bryan Black’s two sons stood with some friends near the front of the ...

Lana Del Rey posted an Instagram video about her new song "Bluebird", and broke down its uniquely natural inspiration.

The songs (written by Basden) are very good, which makes this a credible idea. Thankfully, “The Ballad of Wallis Island” is more complicated than we think. Through this crazy setup ...

Carey Mulligan knew she wanted to be part of The Ballad of Wallis Island from the ... composed by Basden. He wrote 25 songs to reflect the phases of Herb and Nell's relationship.

"Lift Every Voice and Sing," written in 1900, is rooted in American history. But its performance at the NFL Draft was not without controversy.

A Cumberland County woman charged with murder in the dismemberment and death of her husband, a former Fort Bragg Green Beret, appeared in court briefly April 17 and was appointed a public defender.