In the U.S. Army, music isn’t just background noise, it’s a heartbeat. It’s the sound of unity, of home, of hope when things ...

A few weeks ago "Sunday Morning" invited viewers to perform our theme music, "Abblasen," and the videos came pouring in. One in particular that caught our eye was from the U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's ...

On former President Donald Trump's last full day in office, a video went viral on social media purporting to show a military band marching outside of the White House playing "Hit the Road Jack." ...

Classical musicians have limited options to play professionally, so some turn to the U.S. military. Those who emerge successfully from the audition process must then endure boot camp. For several ...

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — About 30 members of Fort Leonard Wood’s 399th Army Band are scheduled to perform for students in local area schools throughout March, as part of the nationwide Music in Our ...

Marketplace Morning Report’s “What’s That Like?” series is exploring the odd, unusual and downright weird jobs that help prop up our economy. Staff Sergeant Justis MacKenzie had a successful career as ...

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — “I teach and play music to share my love of music with others — it’s why I joined the Army — I knew that I would get to make music for others in some pretty meaningful ways.” ...

The Army is breaking up four of its active-duty bands by the end of this month as the service adjusts what jobs are most needed given its smaller size and the prospect of looming wars. At four U.S.