I like music and I enjoy hearing a good rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. If you saw the Superbowl last night, you know what I’m talking about. Even though it was lip-synched, Jennifer Hudson SANG that song last night and it lived up to my expectations. The Star Spangled Banner is easy to mess up and I’m sure it can be nerve wrecking with people are hanging on your every word. I was one of the three who played the melody on trumpet in high school on game nights, so it holds a special place in my heart. The song speaks of the American flag which is a symbol of freedom, bravery and perseverance in a country when compared to others is still in its infant stages.

I actually have three different versions on my mp3 player:

• Sandi Patty (don’t laugh, her version is the real deal) – Studio Recording
• Whitney Houston – Superbowl XXV
• Beyonce – Superbowl XXXVIII

Jennifer will definitely be added as soon as I can get a copy off Rhapsody. I heard someone on the radio say she probably had Bin Laden in corner of a cave crying. She’s gone through a lot and I was praying she could keep it together. What a song to do as her first public performance. Why did she get cut from American Idol again? I’m not sure how long it will be posted, so if you didn’t see it, here it is.

Which version of the song is your favorite?