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Coffee Break: USA

What songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?
What songs do you want to hear for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?Tom Baker for MPR News

by Anna Reed

June 30, 2017

We're gearing up for a long weekend of cabining, small towning and staycationing that will gloriously conclude on July 4 (Independence Day) - a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence 241 years ago.

Since we won't be here on Tuesday, let's celebrate all things patriotic this morning.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention America or the USA?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Simon and Garfunkel - America
Low - Peanut Butter Toast and American Bandstand
Neko Case and Her Boyfriends - Thrice All American
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - American Girl
Violent Femmes - American Music
Jay and the Americans - Only in America
Grand Funk Railroad - We're an American Band
Bikini Kill - Reject All American
MC5 - Back In The USA
Ray Charles - America, The Beautiful