Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Fourth of July is upon us, and it's a time to celebrate freedom and embrace patriotism. And what better way to celebrate than ...

Listen to songs by Martina McBride, Destiny’s Child, Kelly Clarkson and more. By Caryn Ganz Hello again from your guest playlister — Lindsay’s editor, Caryn — in this lead-up to the Fourth of July.

Martina McBride's "Independence Day" took country music by the reigns in the 90s. Here's the story of how the song came about ...

Like the heroine in her 1994 hit song “Independence Day,” Martina McBride has been also known to light up the sky. The country-pop star also known for “Wild Angels,” “A Broken Wing” and last year’s “I ...

If you’re hosting a July 4th BBQ or cookout, the last thing you’re probably thinking about is the music. After all, you have to make sure the grill is ready to go, there’s enough food and beverages ...

“This was another one of those songs that took a long time to tell me how it wanted to end, how it was going to end,” songwriter Gretchen Peters once said. “The chorus’s idea is what happened for me ...

Songwriter Gretchen Peters took 18 months to write 'Independence Day' recorded by Martina McBride and released in 1993.