Fascinating facts about Francis Scott Key, the writing of what would become America's national anthem, and the War of 1812 ...

The basics Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of ...

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 ...

Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Francis Scott Key's writing of America's national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner." Key, a constitutional lawyer, famously penned the lyrics following the 12 ...

The poem that inspired the song, America the Beautiful, is 130 years old today, and it resonates more than ever.

America is in turmoil, but Beyoncé’s out-and-out soulful belting of the song’s final lyrics pointed a way forward: “Say a prayer for what has been/ We’ll be the ones that purify our fathers’ sins/ ...

Rechristened “The Star-Spangled Banner” soon thereafter, Key’s words were, within weeks, appearing in newspapers across the nation.

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

Today the Baltimore Orioles played a home game against the New York Mets. For the “Star Spangled Banner,” Dan Deacon used his electronic flair to make his performance unique.

In what’s become an Independence Day tradition, Cowboy State Daily outdoors writer Mark Heinz plays “The Star Spangled Banner ...

Inspired by the sight of the American flag after battle, Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Its vivid imagery captured the spirit of survival, symbolizing the nation's push ...