Country Artists Who Have Sung the National Anthem
For more than a century, “The Star-Spangled Banner” has been played or sung before sporting events across the nation. And while numerous singers both acclaimed and unknown have taken on this heralded song, country artists seem to do it best. It’s no surprise the Super Bowl has selected a singer from country music to sing our nation’s anthem the last four years in a row. Our artists belt out those words with authority and authenticity. The History of the National AnthemAccording to the Smithsonian, “The Star-Spangled Banner” was written in 1814 by a poet named Francis Scott Key. After seeing th...