June 30, 2016
![Thumbnail image for [PsychToday] Patriotic Music and Cultural Identity](http://www.musictherapymaven.com/wp-content/themes/thesis_186/lib/scripts/thumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.musictherapymaven.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F06%2FJuly-4th_Nirots.jpg&w=66&h=66&zc=1&q=100)
Stars and Stripes Forever The Star Spangled Banner God Bless the USA America the Beautiful Born in the USA Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue This Land is Your Land America God Bless America These are just a handful of the dozens of songs that instill a sense of patriotism and pride for Americans. These […]
Read more…
February 4, 2014
![Thumbnail image for [PsychToday] America the Not-So-Beautiful?](http://www.musictherapymaven.com/wp-content/themes/thesis_186/lib/scripts/thumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.musictherapymaven.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F02%2FPikes-Peak-e1391520887997.jpg&w=66&h=66&zc=1&q=100)
Another year, another Super Bowl, another music-related controversy… The 2014 Coca Cola commercial that aired during last night’s Super Bowl stood out to me for its beauty and simplicity. The images, the angelic tones of the voices—it was one of the few commercials that caused me to pause, listen, and enjoy. A contemplative moment. Apparently […]
Read more…
![Thumbnail image for [PsychToday] “Thank You Mister Speaker”: On Music and Social Behaviors](http://www.musictherapymaven.com/wp-content/themes/thesis_186/lib/scripts/thumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.musictherapymaven.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2009%2F03%2Fchildrensinging.jpg&w=66&h=66&zc=1&q=100)
orcid.org/0000-0001-8665-1493
