The Star Spangled Banner will be played a bit louder and prouder than normal on any event happening over this weekend.

Whether you're interested in beach-vibing with "Surfin U.S.A." or prefer a hearty slice of "American Pie," there's no ...

This year I will observe Independence Day knowing that the independence of many in this country is in jeopardy. I’ll wave the ...

Star-Spangled Fest returns July 3–4 with expanded programming and live performances leading up to the 48th Annual Austin ...

Wrestling fans in Canada booed the Star Spangled Banner at a WWE wrestling match on Saturday night — with commentator Pat McAfee calling Canada “terrible,” in a rant after the national diss.

It's been a decades-long tradition in North America, but a Canadian professor of sport management says it might be time to re-examine the legitimacy of national anthems being played before games.

But singing The Star-Spangled Banner before games south of the border reportedly dates back to the late 1800s. Naraine said the American military had a role in the anthem being played before U.S ...

Hearing Nugent play “The Star-Spangled Banner” illuminated his worldview, even if I don’t share it. The song was the highlight of the musical portion of Nugent’s appearance in downtown Austin.

One of the first musicians to interpret the “Star Spangled Banner” in a way that displayed a Black consciousness was the piano prodigy known as “Blind Tom.” ...

Jimi Hendrix’s Star-Spangled Banner brought the sounds of Vietnam to the crowd at Woodstock. But he wasn’t the only musician to reimagine the national anthem during a time of war.