Jon Batiste transformed the Super Bowl stage into a symphony of creativity, debuting new music, reimagining “The ...

Before 'The Star Spangled Banner' was the national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' was the Black national anthem. This ...

The Grammy and Oscar-winning artist has been on many stages before, but this was his first time performing at the Super Bowl.

While the song didn't become the country's official anthem until 1931, it was first played at a sporting event during Game 1 of the 1918 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs. As ...

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?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Opera tenor Christopher Macchio will sing the national anthem at the ... “America’s Got Talent” star Jackie Evancho sang it at Trump’s first inauguration.

The most high-profile pregame performance is the singing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." For Super Bowl LIX, New Orleans ...

According to the Richmond Flying Squirrels, the team is now accepting auditions to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” before all of this season’s home games. Submissions are required to have a ...

Louisiana native and multiple Grammy winner Jon Batiste will sing the Star-Spangled Banner to open Super Bowl 59. Batiste will sing the national anthem while Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle ...

It’s almost time for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game and fans are beginning to ... However, there will be a different artist singing on each day of the weekend. Last year, Babyface and Charlotte ...

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