Rechristened “The Star-Spangled Banner” soon thereafter, Key’s words were, within weeks, appearing in newspapers across the nation.

After witnessing a crucial episode of the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that, set to the melody of an 18th-century English drinking song, captured the patriotic picture of the ...

Boy at protest performs The Star-Spangled Banner on a trumpet Music has always been central to protest, political action and times of conflict, war and resolution.

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 Alabama State Senate approved, along partisan lines, The Star-Spangled Banner legislation on April 17 – the same day the House voted out the Gulf of America bill.

"The Star-Spangled Banner" turns 200 years old Sunday. Did you know that the key to understanding its familiar notes and rhythms passes through Salem? When the sun rose Sept. 14, 1814, Francis ...

That November, Thomas Carr of Baltimore united lyrics and song in sheet music, under the title "The Star-Spangled Banner: A Patriotic Song." Key's timing could not have been better.

“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.

A video showing thousands of students singing the "Star-Spangled Banner" in the atrium of a Louisville hotel is going viral.

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.” ...

Enjoy Musician 1st Class Amy Broadbent's beautiful singing of The Star-Spangled Banner. The Star-Spangled Banner symbolizes American resilience and pride, capturing the spirit of a nation united ...