On April 1, 1860, B.F. Lemen wrote to the former House representative (and soon to be presidential candidate) Abraham Lincoln. Writing from Colorado, Lemen described his hope that “the labored ...

Almost no other instrument seems so synonymous with jazz as the sax. Listen to some classic alto playing from Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Stitt and more greats. Credit...Illustration by ...

Pop star Bebe Rexha, who hails from Staten Island, performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” ahead of Game 2 of the 2025 World Series on Saturday in Toronto, Canada, according to Fox Sports. This year’s ...

The Cooper Flagg era has officially begun in Dallas. Ahead of the newest No. 1 pick's debut for the Mavericks at home against the Spurs Wednesday, the fans inside American Airlines Center had a ...

STATEN ISLAND — On Thursday, Oct. 9, at approximately 8:05 p.m., Staten Island native Matt Berman took the field at MetLife Stadium to perform the national anthem ahead of the New York Giants’ ...

Gateways Radio celebrates the legacy and innovation of musicians of African descent. Tonight, hear the trailblazing wind quintet Imani Winds put their soulful stamp on The Star-Spangled Banner. Then ...

On this day, Francis Scott Key, a young lawyer, was detained in Baltimore harbor under guard by the British navy. The British were occupying the harbor, planning to attack Baltimore during the War of ...

Sept. 13 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1814, during a British attack on Fort McHenry, Md., Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics of "The Star-Spangled Banner." In 1940, the chapel at Buckingham ...

Boyz II Men’s performance of the Star-Spangled Banner goes viral before Cowboys-Eagles game. Before kickoff, Lincoln Financial Field was electric as the Eagles raised their Super Bowl LIX banner—the ...

It was an eventful start to the MLB All-Star Game festivities at Truist Park in Atlanta, beginning with the announcement of the starting lineups for both the National League and American League. After ...

Dan Deacon performed the national anthem ahead of the Baltimore Orioles’ game against the New York Mets on Thursday, July 10. The Baltimore artist’s unique electronic rendition of “The Star-Spangled ...

Today the Baltimore Orioles played a home game against the New York Mets. For the "Star Spangled Banner," Dan Deacon used his electronic flair to make his performance unique. The Baltimore-based ...