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OpinionFeb 14, 2024

Absurd ‘Racism’ Controversy Erupts When Country Radio Station Doesn’t Immediately Play Beyonce’s New Song

Cries of racism are now the default reaction to, well, anything. If you think only one anthem — “The Star-Spangled Banner” — should be sung at the Super Bowl, you’re a racist. If you prefer white pickup trucks to black…

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ReportingMay 29, 2023

Singer Flamed for Her Twist on the National Anthem at Indianapolis 500: ‘Disrespectful’

Folk and country singer Jewel gave a rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” Sunday for the Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana. And the stylistic choice ended up not going over too well with fans. You…

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OpinionOct 29, 2022

Fans Furious After Famous Singer Flubs National Anthem: ‘Pathetic’

In perhaps a telling omen before a crushing Houston Astros choke job in Game 1 of the World Series, a six-time Grammy-nominated singer absolutely butchered “The Star-Spangled Banner” prior to the game. Eric Burton is…

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OpinionFeb 2, 2022

NFL Chooses Singer Whose Hit Song Says US Is Not the Land of the Free for Super Bowl Anthem

Maybe they should just let the fans do it. Only two days after a video went viral showing the crowd at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium belting out “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the solons at the National Football League…

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