“God Bless America” is one of those songs that everybody knows but not everybody can sing correctly.

It is a song we are always critical of and when someone nails it, it’s hard not to notice. Just like the national anthem, this beautiful song is iconic, everlasting and magical.

It was first sung in 1938, by Kate Smith. She was known as “The First Lady of Radio” and had an iconic voice. No matter what she did prior to, she will always be best known for her rendition of Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America”.

When Kate Smith debuted her beautiful rendition, it was considered a “peace song”, originally intended as a response to rising conflict in Europe.

Before Kate Smith belted out this amazing song, she stated, “As I stand before the microphone and sing it with all my heart, I’ll be thinking of our veterans and I’ll be praying with every breath I draw that we shall never have another war”.

What makes Kate Smith so memorable is her passion. When she sings, you can hear and feel her passion shining through. She loves her country and her voice was the tool in which she could declare it.

Every note is executed with a flawless tone and pitch. Her soul shines through in her rendition of this iconic song and that is why we will always remember her performance.

The song is meant to be sung with pride and Kate Smith has had the proudest voice to date.