Hail Columbia

Hail Columbia was composed in 1789 by Philip Phile, with lyrics by Joseph Hopkinson. It served as an early national song of the United States before “The Star-Spangled Banner.” This is my recording of the piece. Details: – Song: Hail Columbia – Composer: Philip Phile – Lyricist: Joseph Hopkinson – Year: 1789 – Performance by Jason Paul with acoustic guitar – Key of D, chords liberally adapted