From sea to shining sea, music has defined how Americans see themselves -- and their country. On the Fourth of July, these ...

For more than a century, “The Star-Spangled Banner” has been played or sung before sporting events across the nation. And ...

The poem that inspired the song, America the Beautiful, is 130 years old today, and despite the threats to democracy, it resonates more than ever.

The poem that inspired the song, America the Beautiful, is 130 years old today, and it resonates more than ever.

Independence Day celebrations are usually filled with fireworks, parades and patriotic festivities. So, how did it begin?

About the anthem: Has sung it at Timberwolves, Wild and Minnesota Twins games in an Americana style with a touch of country. ...

Music has played a role and still plays a role in arousing patriotic feelings. From the earliest days music has played its ...

The Star Spangled Banner will be played a bit louder and prouder than normal on any event happening over this weekend.

When Francis Scott Key penned the words to what became our national anthem, he ended it with a question. Some think the ...

As Americans prepare to commemorate the 250th anniversary of independence, “The Star-Spangled Banner” has questions.

From Where I Sit is an ongoing series written by regular guest columnists who represent a range of Yakima Valley voices and ...

After witnessing a crucial episode of the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that, set to the melody of an 18th-century English drinking song, captured the patriotic picture of the American ...