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Fascinating facts about Francis Scott Key, the writing of what would become America's national anthem, and the War of 1812 ...
Baltimore-based artist Dan Deacon performed an electronic, autotuned national anthem that seemingly divided fans before the ...
Spangled Banner,” “ America the Beautiful” and “God Bless America” — all patriotic songs that celebrate America.
The actual flag Key saw — the Star-Spangled Banner — is now housed in a climate-controlled, light-protected chamber at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
Latin-R&B singer Nezza made a stand at Saturday’s Los Angeles Dodgers game, singing “The Star Spangled Banner” in Spanish, even though she said she had been warned not to, going into the ...
"The Star-Spangled Banner" became our National Anthem on March 3, 1931. Here's a closer look at Francis Scott Key's masterpiece.
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 is a wonderful sporting tradition that celebrates the greatness of our nation and the FerryHawks want to involve the Staten Island community in this honor.
On This Day: The Star-Spangled Banner On September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key penned the lyrics to the Star-Spangled Banner. During the War of 1812, Key was on a British ship seeking to secure ...
“The Star Spangled Banner” has long been derided as a poor choice for our national anthem. Critics cite it as difficult to sing, difficult to understand, and most often, difficult to love. It ...
The US national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, is one of the world’s most iconic anthems. But what are the words and history?
The Latin-R&B singer Nezza tearfully explained why she sang "The Star Spangled Banner" in Spanish at a Dodgers game despite being told not to.