John Batiste will sing the national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl. Will he break the record for the longest national anthem at the Super Bowl?

Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of 1812.

Then he started to play “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Many guitar heroes have played the national anthem. Famously, Jimi Hendrix performed the song at Woodstock, delivering an iconic rendition ...

Newsworthy Women U.S. Army Field Band HooahCappella's Rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner Posted: January 14, 2025 | Last updated: January 14, 2025 HooahCappella, a vocal ensemble from the U.S ...

As such, it is appropriate to consider what the transition means for Black America, and how its musicians have interpreted the “Star Spangled Banner” during times of stress in our racial politics.