Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson offered his take on the American national anthem at Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadiumon Sunday. The English musician was asked to perform the song at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first home game of the season against the Seattle Seahawks, noting on Instagram that it was “a huge honour” …
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Being asked to sing the National Anthem is one of a performer’s greatest honors. Agreeing to it, however, is the biggest risk. That didn’t scare off Stephen Wilson Jr., who delivered an understated but hypnotic version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday in Green Bay, …
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Country singer Ingrid Andress marked her public return on Friday by performing another rendition of the national anthem during a Colorado Avalance game. The performance comes seven months after she apologized for aflubbed performanceof “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the 2024 Home Run Derb, and agreed to enter rehab. ”We’re back …
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Twitter was up in arms after watching a less-than-ideal performance of the “Star-Spangled Banner” by Ingrid Andress. On Monday, the Grammy-nominated country singer sang the national anthem during the 2024 Home Run Dery at Arlington’s Globe Life Field, receiving criticism for her rendition online. Andress — an experienced performer who …
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It’s officially baseball season! Ben Gibbard returned to his hometown of Seattle to perform the National Anthem during Thursday’s Mariners home opener at T-Mobile Park. Fans were quick to notice how his version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” emulated the style of Death Cab For Cutie. “ben gibbard is singing the …
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The Milwaukee Bucks tapped Flavor Flav to perform the national anthem ahead of the team’s home game against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. During his performance, the Public Enemy cofounder appeared center court, took a deep breath, and delivered the a cappella song — which by many people’s standards is …
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Jeff Tweedy never meant to be a memoirist. “I was kind of recruited to write a book based on some agent’s idea that I might be able to write something worth reading,” he says, recalling a conversation five or more years ago. “I said, ‘Sure, I guess.’ It felt accidental.” …
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