The Star-Spangled Banner, one of the best-known national anthems in the world, has roots far more rowdy than patriotic, writes Barrymore Laurence Scherer ...

Baltimore-based artist Dan Deacon performed an electronic, autotuned national anthem that seemingly divided fans before the ...

After witnessing a crucial episode of the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that, set to the melody of an ...

Rockets and bombs whistled through the air and rained down on Fort McHenry. American and British forces, two years into a war, converged at Baltimore. In the end, the Americans ...

WASHINGTON (AP) – The original, handwritten manuscript of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and the flag that inspired the song’s lyrics will be displayed together at the Smithsonian in ...

Yahoo Music Editor in Chief Lyndsey Parker wrote a piece Wednesday headlined simply, “Why it might be time to finally replace ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ with a new national anthem.”. TRUMP ...

The song was made popular in 19th century patriotic social club and was first played at a World Series in 1918. "The Star Spangled Banner" became America's official national anthem when Congress ...

“The Star-Spangled Banner” is a song that can make her nervous. Performing with a familiar band or crowd and staying true to herself helps quell any jitters, she said.

Some activists want to oust "The Star-Spangled Banner" because its lyrics were written by Francis Scott Key, a slave owner in the 1800s.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The original, handwritten manuscript of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and the flag that inspired the song's lyrics will be displayed together at the Smithsonian in Washington, the ...

The original, handwritten manuscript of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and the flag that inspired the song's lyrics will be displayed together at the Smithsonian in Washington, the first time the ...