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 ...

As we celebrate Fourth of July, Americans - especially Black Americans - have a complex relationship with the flag and our ...

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.

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 ...

"California Burrito is a deep pull. I made carne asada in Australia. I had to practice making tortillas for a while before I ...

Some pint-size patriots are making a splash at Saint Francis-Memphis NICU ahead of the 4th of July holiday. They may not know ...

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

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 ...