While the song didn't become the country's official anthem until 1931, it was first played at a sporting event during Game 1 of the 1918 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs. As ...

When John Lennon left The Beatles, he also mostly left behind his tendency to write opaque lyrics that were sometimes intended to lead listeners off on a wild goose chase looking for meaning. It was ...

The New Orleans native should bring rich musicality and innovation to the anthem. The over-under is set at 120.5 seconds.