Let the Eagle Soar

"Let the Eagle Soar" is a song written by former Missouri Senator and U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, who is seen singing the song at a Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary function on February 23, 2002.[1][2] The song was sung during President of the United States George W. Bush's second inauguration in January 2005 by Guy Hovis, a vocalist from the 1970s variety program The Lawrence Welk Show.

"Let the Eagle Soar"
Song by John Ashcroft
Released2002
RecordedFebruary 23, 2002
Gordon–Conwell Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina
Length5:00
Songwriter(s)John Ashcroft
Producer(s)John Ashcroft

On July 4, 2011 Angela McKenzie, a singer and radio personality of the syndicated program Initiative Radio with Angela McKenzie, quietly released a contemporary Country music version of the song as a digital download with the official approval and blessing of John Ashcroft.

Background

John Ashcroft sang in The Singing Senators, a group of U.S. Senators who sang as a barbershop quartet.

References
  1. Jeffrey Toobin (April 15, 2002). "Ashcroft's Ascent". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on 2014-08-14.
  2. "2002: John Ashcroft sings - CNN Video". CNN.
  3. Video on YouTube
  4. Weston, Christopher (24 December 2021). "Don't Look Up soundtrack: Complete Netflix movie tracklist". HITC. GRV Media Ltd. Retrieved 2021-12-28.


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