‘Nashville’s Star-Spangled Bash’ Hits 5.4 Million Viewers on ABC, Most-Watched Fourth of July Program This Year

“Nashville’s Star-Spangled Bash,” a three-hour Fourth of July special hosted by Ryan Seacrest, hit an average of 5.4 million viewers on Saturday, becoming the most-watched primetime program of the holiday…

Why is it so hard to sing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner?’

(RNS) — The temptation is to follow “The Star-Spangled Banner,” our national anthem, with an immediate declaration of “Play ball!” But in honor of the 250th birthday of the United…