♦ The tradition of playing The Star-Spangled Banner at sporting events actually pre-dates the 1918 World Series. ♦ The Star-Spangled Banner was written about a battle during the War of 1812.

The Star-Spangled Banner” is played at sports games, school events, and military ceremonies, but do you know the meaning of our national anthem? The song’s centuries-old history makes it worth ...

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Today, the Star Spangled Salute honors Memorial Day.  It is believed the origins of ...

Gospel singer Natalie Grant a strong impression on plenty of people with her performance of the national anthem ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500.“Nicely done, Natalie Grant,” wrote ...

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Natalie Grant will sing the national anthem at the Indy 500 this year. Here's a look at others who have performed "The ...

Re-enactors relive the Battle of Baltimore and celebrate the flag that inspired our national anthem (Ryan R. Reed). Read more at: https://www.smithsonianmag.com ...

The famous Star-Spangled Banner—today one of the greatest treasures ... but “to end the war on a high note certainly pumped up American pride,” particularly since “most counted simple ...

The Halos improved to 18-25 on the year. Additionally, a big money All-Star is named as a 'popular trade target' by a top insider. Although his ERA is a bit higher than his normal dominance ...

In the summer of 1969, as the Vietnam War raged, Jimi Hendrix stepped onto the Woodstock  stage and bent the US national anthem into a wail of anguish. His electric guitar screeched  bombs and ...

Batiste delighted old fans and charmed new ones with his soulful crooning of "The Star-Spangled Banner" in February ... switching to piano when he was 11. (Fun fact: Transcribing songs from ...