Sandy Shapiro Washington, D.C. Jake Lundberg’s story, “Never Call Retreat,” about the history and endurance of “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” begins with the observation that we seem to have two ...

America has had an official national anthem since 1931. Yet when the country reaches its most defining moments, it keeps choosing a different song. After September 11, it was Ray Charles at the World ...

Kendal Conrad set a goal to sing the national anthem 250 times in 2026 to mark the United States of America’s 250th anniversary ...

The 22-year-old singer, who launched to fame with his ‘American Idol’ audition that has more than 50 million views on YouTube ...

Battling through setbacks, injuries, and hit after hit, the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots are one game away from making history. The wait is finally over. Tonight, Super Bowl LX kicks off ...

Super Bowl 60 is nearly here. The NFL’s biggest game of the season always comes with plenty of hype and spectacle, and that includes the singing of the national anthem. There have been some memorable ...

Sports journalist who grew up in Dallas, TX. Lover of all things sports, she got her degree from Texas Tech University (Wreck ‘em Tech!) in 2011. Joined Diario AS USA in 2021 and now covers mostly ...

Charlie Puth has the honor of singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl LX. “It’s a very musically difficult song to sing,” Puth said during a February 2026 press conference ahead of the Apple ...

“You just saw a huge stadium in awe,” says Cèsar Maldonado, founder of Mariachi Herencia de Mèxico. “People with their jaw ...