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There is a gun show happening this weekend on the Fairgrounds in Western New York.

There were plenty of musical performance highlights at WGNA's Countryfest 2019 this past Saturday but none, in my opinion, topped what our hometown American Idol Madison VanDenburg did to kick off the show.  In case you missed it in person, watch her rendition of The Star Spangled Banner and tell me the hairs on the back of your neck are not standing at full-on God Bless America attention! Read Mo

I was watching the NBA All Star festivities when Fergie started singing the National Anthem.  It was bad and I knew in real time that the social media/twitterverse was going to have a field day with it. I respect the anthem, the flag, and the singers who are trying their best to sound good, but I couldn't help but to chuckle (and in some cases burst out laughing) at some of these attempts below. L

First things first, this is just a great rendition of our National Anthem . from the NFC Championship game last night between the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals. I guess you wouldn't expect less from Little Big Town , their harmonies are always amazing. There is just something about the Star Spangled Banner sang with precision and passion that always gives me goose bumps, this one is no e

I am so excited about the College Football National Championships tonight on ESPN.

Sometimes simple is best - simple done and perfectly executed.  Like this version of the National Anthem by trumpet artist Chris Botti from Monday Night Football last night. It brought several of the players to tears. Check it out - I'm a sucker for a great version of The Star Spangled Banner...

With all the crazy weather surrounding the Daytona 500, I didn't hear very much about the National Anthem during the Nationwide race on Saturday night.  It kind of surprised me, considering it was one of the most unique versions I've ever heard...

Do you approve of updated versions of the Star-Spangled Banner?  Is it okay to do a rock version? A jazz version? How about a hip-hop version? Or do you subscribe to the old adage,  as they say, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it?".  Listen to "Madison Rising's" version for example and then let's see where you fall on this one

Over the years there have been many bad renditions of the National Anthem. Some people forget a line or a word, others are just terrible singers. This one however takes the cake. It is almost hard to listen to because it is so embarrassing!

I can't decide here. Not sure about this, so I'll let you be the judge.  Should we be messing with the National Anthem, and if so - is this the way to mess with it?

I have heard many different versions of our National Anthem. Obviously I have heard people sing it whether it be very good or god awful. I have heard a number of great guitar players do some great renditions of it. I even was at a baseball game many years ago where a champion whistler whistled the song. Now here's a version I don't think I have ever heard before, a Red Bull Formula 1 race car bein

Mr. Negative.  That's my second nickname on the morning show.  You're supposed to have a GOOD time at the Superbowl party, right?  Not me!!!