When the series returned to Boston, Red Sox owner Harry Frazee ordered “The Star Spangled Banner” played to open each game, according to author Marc Ferris’ cultural history of the anthem.

“The Star-Spangled Banner” was officially adopted as the ... Notoriously difficult to perform, the song has a history of both astounding successes and cringe-worthy failures (we are looking ...

Let’s take a line-by-line tour of the history and meaning behind the lyrics. Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort ...

The time-honored tradition can be a defining moment when done right, where pop culture superstardom crosses over with sports, Americana and patriotism.

By now you’ve probably heard the claim that America’s national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” is an expression ... and many of the kings in the history plays — use “slave ...

Secondly, look at the song itself. The Star Spangled Banner is part of a poem about a battle that was significant in the American History, the War of 1812. The words describe a battle. With a ...

The Foucault pendulum which was displayed for many years in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History was removed in late 1998 to make room for the Star-Spangled Banner Preservation ...

Enjoy a little red, white, and blue from across the Smithsonian. Visit the O Say Can You See blog for pointers on U.S. Flag Code, or learn more about the Star-Spangled Banner at the Smithsonian's ...

history-making take on The Star-Spangled Banner. Moreover, it showcased Bowers' fast-developing and distinct style, ...