July 4: The Garden of the Gods in Colorado is a perfect place for this song to be performed. According to Jake’s website, Pikes Peak, seen in the background, is what inspired Katharine Lee Bates to write the poem on which the song is based.
I’m so grateful to live in this beautiful country and for its people, our freedoms, my diverse family, and to be here with all of you to celebrate this 4th of July.
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The simplicity of the ukulele and the simple beauty of the setting makes this one of the most moving renditions of America the Beautiful I’ve ever heard.