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

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 ...

Every Saturday, we’re going deep on one song we’ve never reviewed before. This week, in honor of Independence Day, we look back at our national anthem—its troubled history, its best performances, and ...

Turning Point USA’s “All-American” halftime opened with a guitar-solo national anthem. It was a striking contrast to Jimi Hendrix’s rendition at Woodstock. By Ben Sisario The first notes heard Sunday ...