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

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, one of the best-known national anthems in the world, has roots far more rowdy than patriotic, writes Barrymore Laurence Scherer ...

Chris Stapleton's rendition of \"The Star-Spangled Banner\" at Super Bowl LVII in Arizona touched many. His soulful ...

Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Francis Scott Key's writing of America's national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner." Key, a constitutional lawyer, famously penned the lyrics following the 12 ...

Lesh’s son, Grahame, has taken up the Terrapin Family Band flag, and the core group features guitarist Ross James, keyboardist Jason Crosby and drummer Alex Koford. The band’s Park City Song Summit’s ...

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 ...

Baltimore-based artist Dan Deacon performed an electronic, autotuned national anthem that seemingly divided fans before the Orioles swept the Mets in a double-header Thursday.

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 ...