04/08/2025
🇺🇸 Honored to Perform the National Anthem 🎤⚾️
On August 1, 2025, I had the incredible honor of singing The Star-Spangled Banner at the Illinois American Legion Baseball Tournament held at the beautiful Rantoul Family Sports Complex.
This was my first time ever performing the national anthem at a public event—and it quickly became one of the most cherished performances of my life.
A heartfelt thank-you to the American Legion, Scott Eisenhauer of the Village of Rantoul, the Rantoul Family Sports Complex, and especially to my amazing mother, who encouraged my love for music from the very beginning. 🎶❤️
It was truly a moment to remember in Rantoul, Illinois.
🎵 Song History:
The Star-Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 after witnessing the American flag still flying over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. The words were set to the tune of To Anacreon in Heaven, composed by John Stafford Smith.
It became the official national anthem of the United States in 1931 and has since become a powerful symbol of freedom, patriotism, and resilience, often sung at sporting events, public ceremonies, and national holidays.