WASHINGTON (AP) — The original, handwritten manuscript of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and the flag that inspired the song’s lyrics will be displayed together at the Smithsonian in Washington, the first ...

The United States national anthem is, within the singing community, considered one of the hardest songs to perform. Some celebrities have certifiably slayed their live renditions of the tune, while ...

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 ...

Sunday is "National Anthem Day" which marks the day that the "Star-Spangled Banner" was adopted as the country's national anthem Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that would eventually become The "Star ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Girl Scouts, Little League baseball players, celebrity musicians and President Barack Obama are joining a national celebration Saturday, which is flag day, marking the 200th ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Inspired by the sight of the American flag after battle, Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Its vivid imagery captured the spirit ...

This month will be a period of transition in national politics, symbolized by the funeral of Jimmy Carter, the departure of Joe Biden and the inauguration of Donald Trump, which will occur on the same ...

The United States is a country that sings its national anthem a lot relative to other countries, and no performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" is bigger than the one that takes place before the ...