Possibly the most notable current version of America the Beautiful is the setting for band and symphonic orchestra by the late arranger\u002Fconductor\u002Fcomposer Carmen Dragon. Performed thousands of times in recent years, Mr. Dragon's arrangement has been played for state occasions such as the memorial services for Presidents Ford and Reagan and at tribute concerts for events such as the Oklahoma City bombing and 9\u002F11.Three different renditions of the song have entered the Hot Country Songs charts. The first was by Charlie Rich, which went to number 22 in 1976.[3] A second, by Mickey Newbury, peaked at number 82 in 1980.[4] An all-star version of America the Beautiful performed by country singers Trace Adkins, Billy Dean, Vince Gill, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Toby Keith, Brenda Lee, Lonestar, Martina McBride, Jamie O'Neal, Kenny Rogers and Keith Urban reached number 58 in July 2001. The song re-entered the chart following the September 11 terrorist attacks.[5]Popularity of the song increased greatly following t