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American” halftime opened with a guitar-solo national anthem. It was a striking contrast to Jimi Hendrix’s rendition at Woodstock.
Brandy and June’s Diary delivered a soulful national anthem at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, earning a standing ovation from Barack and Michelle Obama.
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The Star-Spangled Banner, One of Best-Known National Anthems in World, Has Rowdy Origins
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 for The Wall Street Journal. The melody was originally written by English composer John Stafford Smith ...
“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 has been called warlike, inherently racist, and based on the ...
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. American singer Elizabeth Irving performed the anthem ahead ...
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O say, can you see: FCC pushes patriotic programming for US 250th
Stations urged to mark milestone with pro-America content The head of the Federal Communications Commission has called on broadcasters to start the day with the Star Spangled Banner or the Pledge of Allegiance to celebrate the US's 250th birthday.
The park this weekend announced a new VIP parking area for veterans, Starbucks renovations and the Star-Spangled Celebration for 2026.