Fascinating facts about Francis Scott Key, the writing of what would become America's national anthem, and the War of 1812 battle flag that inspired it all.

Baltimore's Fort McHenry was built in 1803. Located in Locust Point, the historic monument was named after surgeon and signer ...

Toni Morgan will have the honor of singing during the 101st burning of Zozobra.

The original Star-Spangled Banner was raised in triumph at the end of the perilous fight . . . a battle watched o'er the ramparts by Francis Scott Key, detained aboard a British ship nearby.

The origins for "The Star-Spangled Banner" came from "The Anacreontic Song" -- a theme song of sorts composed by John Stafford Smith for the Anacreontic Society, an 18th century amateur musicians ...

The Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the lyrics to our national anthem in 1814—its appearance above Fort McHenry proving that the American garrison had ...

Baltimore-based artist Dan Deacon performed an electronic, autotuned national anthem that seemingly divided fans before the Orioles swept the Mets in a double-header Thursday.

Social media had opposing views on the U.S. troops singing the National Anthem ahead of Thursday's Hall of Fame Game.

Continuing throughout the summer, events include the presentation of the James Smithson Bicentennial Medal to cultural icon Ralph Lauren and a naturalization ceremony; uniting the banner with Francis ...

The story of Francis Scott Key's "Star Spangled Banner" is the stuff of grade-school history books. But the song has inspired some memorable interpretations in the recent past, as each performer ...

They had just heard the rousing "Ode to the Star-Spangled Banner" by Ferde Grofé (1892–1972). In his lifetime, Grofé had been celebrated as the composer of The Grand Canyon Suite, the arranger of ...