It’s a song every American has heard countless times, but how much do you really know about our national anthem?

The Star Spangled Banner' is not so easy to sing. It's not so easy to understand. Yet it's our national anthem. Why?

The guitar virtuoso transformed “The Star-Spangled Banner” into one of the most unforgettable performances in rock history at ...

(RNS) — Our patriotic songs are sacred texts — even in the way that we try to sing them.

On March 3, 1931, President Herbert Hoover signed the bill making “The Star-Spangled Banner” the official national anthem of the United States. The anthem’s lyrics were written by Francis Scott Key, ...

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 of the ...

Since I love to sing and since I love baseball, singing the national anthem at Major League games has provided a chance to combine my passions. According to some, the earliest connection between "The ...

To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we’re cataloging 25 objects that define the country’s history. “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Many of us put our hands on our hearts and try to croak ...

July Fourth marks summer's midway point and, of course, America's birthday. In 2026, the U.S. will celebrate 250 years and ...