President-elect Donald Trump selected opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at Monday’s inauguration ...

One of the first musicians to interpret the “Star Spangled Banner” in a way that displayed a Black consciousness was the ...

Marian Anderson, noted contralto, sings "The Star Spangled Banner" at the dedication of a mural commemorating her free public concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday in 1939.

Inaugural ceremonies have historically featured prominent performances of the national anthem. Artists ranging from Marian ...

Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of 1812.

By now you’ve probably heard the claim that America’s national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” is an expression of racial hostility toward African Americans and should be either ...

The Star Spangled Banner symbolizes the bravery and resolve of the men who fought to keep America free and is the best choice for our anthem. We need to preserve our history, not destroy it. Patti ...

Watch it here: Pentatonix Performs the National Anthem Social media reactions to the group’s crunchy harmonies came flooding in, with one viewer saying: “I’ve never heard a rendition of The ...

Opera singer Christopher Macchio delivered a powerful rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony, earning ...