Three leading lights from the worlds of Broadway, TV, film, and/or music recently lent their unique sounds to the National ...

Every generation produces its own great national anthem performance. Only one has become the standard every singer is ...

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 ...

July Fourth music isn't just about "The Star-Spangled Banner." Alongside the barbecues, flags, and fireworks, there are a ...

Disney’s 24-hour “Disney Celebrates America” event has a lot happening throughout the day, but one of the biggest highlights is undoubtedly “Nashville’s Star-Spangled Bash.” The live concert promises ...

On the eve of America's 250th birthday, NPR's Juana Summers talks with NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Sheldon Pearce about songs that reflect the country's complex identity.

America’s 250th has unleashed flashbacks to the Bicentennial, a buildup to July 4, 1976, awash in corporate patriotic branding, a flood of variety specials and a very memorable version of Schoolhouse ...

In honor of America’s 250th birthday, Earth Observatory is revisiting stories about the landscapes that helped shape U.S.

A new exhibition tracing the nation's symbols, heroes and history offers a thoughtful way to reflect on Independence Day ...

"My County 'Tis of Thee" is easier to sing. "America The Beautiful" is more picturesque. And easier to sing. Yet "The Star Spangled Banner" is our national anthem. Love it or not — and many people, ...