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

“The Star-Spangled Banner” wasn’t actually adopted as the official anthem of the United States until 1931, though it was already popular and had already been used by several American ...

The famous Star-Spangled Banner—today one of the greatest treasures of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History—may not have been raised until first light on September 14.

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 ...

Upholding Tennessee’s law banning hormone therapies and other treatments for trans youth alone relied on legal gymnastics and revived a long-discredited opinion from the 1970s.

Among the world’s best-known national anthems, “The Star-Spangled Banner” (1814) emerged out of a welter of patriotic musical activity during the decades following our victorious conclusion ...

Rewatch 20th century's most-spectacular 'Star Spangled Banner' at Bills' Super Bowl The Buffalo Bills met the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXV before an emotional, patriotic crowd that witnessed ...

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 ...

Kristin Chenoweth was proud of her rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” Sunday night ahead of Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals — even as some fans loathed the performance. Taking to her ...