From the Archives - All-American Music

By Frank Byrne,

Sam Wisman

Published July 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM CDT

We have an all-American program for Independence Day including music by Roy Harris, Katherine Ward and Samuel Bates. Plus, no celebration would be complete without marches by John Philip Sousa.

Compositions and Recordings

Folk Song Symphony
by Roy Harris
Maurice Abravanel and the Utah Symphony

America the Beautiful
by Samuel Ward/Katharine Lee Bates
Stanley Black and the London Festival Orchestra
Robert Merrill, baritone

The Free Lance
The Thunderer
The Stars and Stripes Forever
by John Philip Sousa
United States Marine Band

From the Archives with Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives.

Sam Wisman

Sam Wisman is Senior Producer for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3