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Essential American songs of the last 250 years
For the United States' 250th birthday, Sunday Morning asked dozens of notable Americans, from Jason Alexander and Ken Burns to Misty Copeland, what they considered to be our country's essential songs. This is the Essential American Songbook: 90 contributors and 250 songs. Here's a sample.
TL;DR
- Notable Americans were asked to identify essential songs for the U.S.'s 250th birthday.
- Contributors include Jason Alexander, Ken Burns, and Misty Copeland.
- The project is called "The Essential American Songbook."
- It includes 90 contributors and 250 songs.