Singer Judy Whitmore is marking America’s upcoming 250th birthday with a project that blends patriotism, orchestral arrangements and classic American songs.

Whitmore’s new six-song EP, “This Is Home,” is scheduled for release June 12 and features interpretations of American standards recorded with a 39-piece orchestra. The collection is led by the single “The House I Live In,” which arrives alongside a music video and serves as the centerpiece of a project designed to reflect on national identity and civic ideals.

Produced and arranged by seven-time Grammy Award-nominated composer Chris Walden, the EP was recorded with musicians from the Pacific Jazz Orchestra, where Walden serves as music director and Whitmore sits on the organization’s board of directors.

For Whitmore, the project is rooted in a lifelong appreciation of the country and the values she believes shaped it.

“I love my country. America – what a concept. The first time in modern history a nation was founded on ideals of liberty and self-rule, with citizens who govern themselves – without a king or a state-enforced religion. No wonder it’s called ‘The Great Experiment,’” Whitmore said.

The singer said her connection to the project is also personal.

“I come from a patriotic family. Both of my parents were in the United States Army. If you drive by my house on Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, or any other national holiday, you will see the stars and stripes flying proudly over my front door,” she said.

The release adds another chapter to a career that has crossed multiple industries and disciplines.

Born in New York City and raised in Southern California, Whitmore first entered the music industry as a college student working as a background vocalist for Capitol Records in Hollywood. Her career later expanded into theater, aviation, psychology and publishing before she returned to recording as a solo artist.

Over the years, Whitmore has served as president of the American Theater Company and the Aspen Playwrights Conference, worked as a volunteer search-and-rescue pilot and earned credentials as a Learjet captain. She later obtained a graduate degree in clinical psychology and established a private psychotherapy practice in California.

Her writing career also found success. Her novel, “Come Fly with Me,” became an Amazon Kindle No. 1 bestseller, followed by additional publishing projects that included a cookbook and a graphic novel adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.”

Music eventually returned to the forefront.

After performing as part of a trio that appeared in venues around the country and at Carnegie Hall, Whitmore launched a solo career focused on American standards, jazz and Broadway material. Since 2020, she has released a series of albums including “Can’t We Be Friends,” “Isn’t It Romantic,” “Come Fly with Me,” “Let’s Fall in Love” and a Christmas album released in 2025.

“This Is Home” continues that focus on classic material while centering specifically on songs associated with American culture and history.

The project also reflects Whitmore’s longstanding involvement in arts organizations. She currently serves on the executive committee of the Pacific Symphony board and holds leadership or board positions with Pacific Jazz Orchestra, Backhaus Dance and the OC World Affairs Council.

With “This Is Home,” Whitmore uses familiar songs and large-scale orchestral arrangements to commemorate a milestone moment in American history while reflecting on the ideals and traditions that have shaped her own life.

The EP arrives as communities across the country begin preparations for the nation’s semiquincentennial celebration in 2026, offering Whitmore’s musical perspective on what she describes as “The Great Experiment.”