HooahCappella, a vocal ensemble from the U.S. Army Field Band's Soldiers' Chorus, offers a unique rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner, celebrating the enduring legacy of America’s National Anthem, ...

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.

During World War I, the Massachusetts Legislature had narrowly passed Chapter 264, Section 9, which prohibits the performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” as dance music, as part of a medley ...