Spotlight FOURTH OF JULY Patriotic songs for America's 250th, from 'Firework' to 'Free Bird' Adam Graham The Detroit News Jun 29, 2026 Jun 29, 2026 Updated Jul 14, 2026 0 Adobe Stock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Adam Graham The Detroit News The sun is out, the grill is fired up, a cold beverage is in your hand.kAmqFE H96C6 2C6 E96 EF?6Dnk^AmkAmq67@C6 J@F 7:C6 FA J@FC q=F6E@@E9 DA62<6CD @? p>6C:42VD ad_E9 3:CE952J[ >2<6 DFC6 @?6 @C >@C6 @7 E96D6 A2EC:@E:4 D@?8D 2C6 @? J@FC u@FCE9 @7 yF=J A=2J=:DE] uC@> D@F= DE2?52C5D E@ 9:A\9@A 2?E96>D[ E96J 46=63C2E6 p>6C:42 2E :ED 36DE 2?5 3C:89E6DE[ 2?5 :ED >@DE 9@A67F=]k^Amk9am|2CE92 2?5 E96 '2?56==2D[ Vs2?4:?8 :? E96 $EC66EV W`hecXk^9am kAmxEVD E96 :>>@CE2= |@E@H? 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