50 Songs That Explain America The relationship between music and nationhood has long been a rich one. National anthems stir crowds to patriotism, while folk songs evoke rural traditions.
However, when we examine American music as a microcosm of its complexities, we find a more nuanced picture. Take Eddie Money's "Two Tickets to Paradise", for example.
This 1970s anthem may seem like a straightforward celebration of escape, but it's actually about the existential and political constraints that people face.