Boiled down to its essence, "The Star-Spangled Banner" is a song about survival ... because of its remarkable range between high and low notes. The song spans one-and-a-half octaves, so singers ...

Ingrid Andress returned to the spotlight Friday when she performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” at a hockey game ... of the issue was she missed the note in her in-ear monitor - because of ...

The solo Joe Show is not yet a go for playoffs. While Joseph Woll is considered the current favourite to start the playoffs for Toronto, based on his strong play before Saturday night’s game in ...

Jim Huylebroek for The New York Times He explained to the students that Bastogne remains a very “American town,” one where the bell tower plays the opening notes of “The Star Spangled Banner ...

Jim Cornelison meets organist Frank Pellico at the top of the United Center for a warmup before performing “The Star-Spangled Banner” on ... hang on to that note longer than you think.

Apprehension of another kind took hold a few Sundays ago, at the Superdome in New Orleans, as Jon Batiste, on a grand piano at midfield, tucked into the first notes of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” ...

Then, in quieter tones, “The Star Spangled Banner.” The emergency rally ... It is beyond any individual actions.” Editor’s note: The comment thread on this story has been closed ...

Even Americans, who rarely pay attention to matters north of the border, are taking note, with Canadian ... Canadian fans booing “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Many Canadian hockey fans also ...

Doug Allen, the tuxedo-clad anthem singer known for his rich voice and dramatic point at the end of "The Star-Spangled Banner," has been ... Allen wrote in a letter to Sabres fans, which he ...

In 1931, the United States adopted 'The Star-Spangled Banner' as its national anthem ... On a more recent note, March 3, 2020, was a day when the World Health Organization declared the COVID ...

Even Americans, who rarely pay attention to matters north of the border, are taking note, with Canadian ... included Canadian fans booing "The Star Spangled Banner." Many Canadian hockey fans ...

Rather than address claims against the song, it would be my pleasure to look at what makes our national anthem so great.