It’s a patriotic song—indeed, it’s the official state anthem of Connecticut—and it’s a song that brings a smile to our faces, singing of features in caps and macaroni. But what does it all mean? To ...

EAST GREENBUSH — When the members of a Rensselaer-based band put trumpets and trombones to their lips, they are continuing a tradition that began 82 years ago. That makes it the oldest American Legion ...

ALBANY — Wish “Yankee Doodle” a happy 250th birthday. The original lyrics to one of America’s best-known songs, one associated more with the American Revolution, were actually written a couple decades ...

Some books are worth reading multiple times, and “Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation” (2000), by Joseph J. Ellis, is one of those great works. Several years ago it had been on my summer ...

Protest music has a deep and rich history in the United States. One could even say it was born right alongside it. From "Yankee Doodle" being sung back in defiance at the British soldiers who ...

To a kid, the macaroni at the end makes it sound like Yankee Doodle was an ignoramus who didn’t know what mac and cheese was. But a kid doesn’t know a couple of key things about the song, including ...

In honor of the Fourth of July, which is Monday, SAM is running some classic answers. Have a fun, festive and safe holiday weekend, everyone! Q: Is the likeness of Uncle Sam based on a real person?