Last Updated on July 21, 2025 by Matt Staff The late 1960s were a whirlwind of culture, rebellion, creativity, and change.

Kristin Chenoweth delivers a show-stopping national anthem at Game 7 of the NBA Finals, thrilling fans with her high notes and hometown pride as the Oklahoma City Thunder take the championship.

Today, I salute Medal of Honor Recipient Ken David. On May 7, 1970, David’s unit came under intense enemy fire. When the platoon leader was killed, David handed off his radio and launched a fierce ...

Night one of two Cowboy Carter Tour dates at Northwest Stadium was a genre-busting, soul-soaked declaration of American artistry.

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 ...

It was surreal in many ways. The Buffalo Bills were making their first-ever Super Bowl appearance on the famed game's silver anniversary with the United States of America on the brink of war.

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 ...

Austin’s Fourth of July celebration kicks off Thursday night with the Star-Spangled Fest, featuring concerts, food, fireworks and fun.

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

Davids grew up on Houston’s music and started singing her music professionally at 14. She auditioned for The Greatest Love of All in Cape Town 12 years ago and has been touring with it ever since. The ...

A frequent contributor to the Latin Grammy Awards, his work has also appeared in The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Rolling Stone and Billboard, among other major publications. Coral Cantigas, ...

When the pop singer Nezza arrived at the Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles on June 14, she was excited to perform the song in front ... Nezza (whose full name is Vanessa Hernández) planned to perform ...