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Grace Potter, Amy Grant, Mickey Guyton Join "Songs of U.S." for 250th-Birthday Celebration

A new video series, "Songs of U.S.," will feature artists like Grace Potter, Amy Grant, Mickey Guyton, and Linda Perry celebrating the American songbook in honor of the nation's 250th birthday. The series includes both performances and conv

Variety Music·Jun 2, 2026·via Variety Music

Grace Potter, Amy Grant, Mickey Guyton Join "Songs of U.S." for 250th-Birthday Celebration

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Jun 2, 2026 9:10am PT

‘Songs of U.S.’ Video Series to Feature Grace Potter, Amy Grant, Mickey Guyton, Linda Perry and Other Artists Celebrating the American Songbook for Nation’s 250th Birthday (EXCLUSIVE)

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“Songs of U.S.,” a video series devoted to exploring the American songbook on the nation’s 250th birthday, will feature artists such as Amy Grant , Linda Perry, Grace Potter , Mickey Guyton , Samara Joy and Old Crow Medicine Show in both song and conversation about what these American tunes have meant to the country.

Other participants in the “Songs of U.S.” program include Joy Oladokun, Brittney Spencer, Corook, Tiny Habits, Trousdale, Chance Emerson and Raye Zaragoza. More are to be announced in the coming weeks. The artists involved are doing a mixture of classic covers and original songs along with interviews about how music affects the national character.