Let’s take a line-by-line tour of the history and meaning behind the lyrics. Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort ...

Susan Biddle / The Washington Post / Getty Images The Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the lyrics to our national anthem in 1814—its appearance above Fort ...

FORGET the mighty Tottenham Hotspur, last night North London belonged to Beyonce. She kicked off her run of six shows in the ...

Weeks after the release of 'Ridin',' his third studio album, Cuco was invited to sing the national anthem at Doddger Stadium.

Actor, musician and multi-entertainer Charles “Chip” Esten strummed his guitar onto the CMA Fest stage to start the Thursday ...

The US superstar’s fans, complete with glittery boots and ... Beyonce smashes through The Star- Spangled Banner into Freedom, using the stage as her catwalk, before ripping into a Ya Ya mash ...

The famous Star-Spangled Banner—today one of the greatest treasures ... Even then, critics protested that the lyrics, lengthy and ornate, were too unfamiliar to much of the public.

What sank it? According to Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger, it came down to The Star-Spangled Banner. What new laws will impact Alabama schools? See cellphone, diploma, safety changes ...

Platinum recording artist Brian McKnight sang the Star-Spangled Banner before the Texans beat the Bengals in Saturday's Wild Card matchup at Reliant Stadium. Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt ...

What sank it? According to Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger, it came down to The Star-Spangled Banner. “We were monitoring what was happening in the House very closely,” Gudger said ...