SSgt. Barry Sadler – The Ballad of The Green Berets
Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler‘s “The Ballad of the Green Berets”, is a definitive piece of Vietnam War music. In contrast to the growing volume of popular protest songs, Ballad of the Green Berets instilled pride in the soldiers, commended their bravery, and commended the bravery of their families. Lines like “Fearless men who jump and [...]
Maybelle Carter – I Told Them What You’re Fighting For
In 1966, Maybelle Carter released a the single “I Told Them What You’re Fighting For“. Carter was a country music legend, then in the 5th decade of her career, and was affectionately known as “Mother Maybelle”. The song is an example of patriotic Vietnam War Music that supported the soldiers and the families, and is [...]
Viet Nam Blues
Dave Dudley’s 1966 single “Viet Nam Blues” was written by Kris Kristofferson and is a spoken rhyme set to music, telling the story of a serviceman on leave in D.C. who has a perplexing conversation with some anti-war protesters on the White House Lawn, leaving him puzzled, angry and dismayed. The message of the song is [...]