All of your favorite American and Patriotic songs reworked in Metal and Rock guitar style. The brilliant guitarist and producer Joe Thurber breathes new life into these hard-hitting Classics. Also check out Joe's other hot-smoking winning Rock projects on this site. Under our Artists tab above, "FreeMinstrel" is one site, and his devious "Christmas at the Devil's House" is the other. Joe Thurber is right up there with Mom and Apple Pie in the Great American Traditions, albeit a bit skewed off the path of normalcy. Go with Joe, he's an all-time winner!
A wild and zany hard rock / heavy metal version of Stephen Foster's song from the mid 1800's! Virtuoso guitar solos, gonzo musical style, and some death metal screams for fun! Perfect track for an adult swim type comedy scene, a rowdy advertisement (beer, sports, etc..), or television / movie. Male Vocals, Rock, Heavy Metal
Rock Electric guitar, marching military drum, and fife version of the American patriotic anthem for July 4th celebrations. Glorious, fun, families and children. Marching bands, parades, festive celebrations. Can be looped. Instrumental, Military, Patriotic Contemporary
Hard rock band version of the American classic by Samuel A. Ward. For a big blowout Patriotic Holiday, 4th of July, Independence Day, this heroic Rock, Metal, Guitar version is an Americana favorite! Instrumental, Americana, American Patriotic
A fun, rowdy Rock guitar version of Stephen Foster's Song "Gwine to Run All Night" also known as "Camptown Races" or "Camptown Ladies". Great track for a lively commercial (beer, nascar, racing, sports), Horse race, Dog Track, casino, or cartoon animation! Male Vocals, Americana, American Patriotic
A hard rock guitar instrumental version of the United States National Anthem, perfect for Independence Day themes, patriotic promotions, beer and hot dog promotions, 4th of July ad campaigns, Instrumental, Americana, American Patriotic
Electric guitar, banjo, rock band version. Features a country rock ending. Great for country themes, beer commercials, Nascar rallies, auto racing, opening fanfare, credits, and manly sports advertising and commercials. Instrumental, Americana, American Patriotic
A rock version of Stephen Foster's "My Old Kentucky Home". This song is now known as the Kentucky State Anthem. This fun version also features southern rock style guitar solos & gets loud. It's a great track for a TV show/ movie scene about Kentucky, Americana, Summer, sentimental feelings of home, Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
A rousing country rock, twangy guitar, rockabilly & gospel influenced version of Scott Joplin's most famous piano rag. This is probably the best known song of the ragtime era. It's been dusted off and polished for a new generation - played here with guitars, bass, and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Ragtime, Scott Joplin
Dramatic, hard rock / metal version complete with horns, flute, and snare drum. Perfect for a war or battle scene in movies, TV, video games, Instrumental, Americana, American Patriotic
High flying, finger-tapping, electric guitar version of William Tell Overture (The English Horn "morning" "wake up" Call to the Cows section) -complete with air plane flanger and echo effects a-la EVH. Great for cartoons, comedy, also works great as an 80's rock spoof! Instrumental, Gioacchino Rossini
Galloping, high energy, fast hard rock and electric guitar version of Rossini's classic - William Tell Overture (the brass fanfare and march section). This version is perfect for cartoons, chase scenes, racing scenes, commercials, and video games! Instrumental, Rock, Modern Rock, Gioacchino Rossini
Fun, hard rock, metal guitar march version of the Civil War battle hymn
Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
Has a "chicken pickin" southern bluegrass banjo part in the middle, Instrumental, Americana, American Patriotic