The Star-Spangled Banner, one of the best-known national anthems in the world, has roots far more rowdy than patriotic, ...

After witnessing a crucial episode of the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that, set to the melody of an ...

Clips of Beyonce performing the song has gone viral, prompting folks to question why she'd choose to sing it in the first ...

In what’s become an Independence Day tradition, Cowboy State Daily outdoors writer Mark Heinz plays “The Star Spangled Banner ...

Independence Day celebrations are usually filled with fireworks, parades and patriotic festivities. So, how did it begin?

About the anthem: Has sung it at Timberwolves, Wild and Minnesota Twins games in an Americana style with a touch of country. “That’s a very vulnerable experience — you’re very exposed and there’s no ...

The Marshall City Band will perform at 8 p.m. Friday on the Clark County Courthouse lawn, guided by four student guest conductors, all members of the band. The concert will include favorite songs ...

Among the world’s best-known national anthems, “The Star-Spangled Banner” (1814) emerged out of a welter of patriotic musical activity during the decades following our victorious conclusion ...