They launched mortars and rockets for nearly a full day and night. With vast numbers of American troops retreating to Baltimore at the time, the British decided to attack Fort McHenry.
This specific doctor had refused to give British troops food and water when they stumbled across his house and was scheduled to be executed at a later date.Īfter completing these discussions, the two men were stranded in the harbor due to their presumed allegiance to the American forces and their knowledge of The Crown’s plans to attack the city of Baltimore in the very near future. These two men had traveled into the Baltimore harbor with plans to meet with the British Vice Admiral George Cockburn and discuss the possible release of an American doctor. In the harbor at the same time were two Americans: British Prisoner Exchange Agent Colonel John Stuart Skinner and a Georgetown lawyer by the name of Francis Scott Key. It would be devastating news for the Americans to lose two coastal cities to the British. by The Redcoats a month earlier than this day, Baltimore city was viewed as the last line of defense. This harbor was a heavily protected and last line of defense for the city of Baltimore.ĭue to the recent capture of Washington, D.C. However, you might be curious about how this rendition came to be.ĭuring the War of 1812, on the morning of September 13, 1814, British naval ships began firing upon Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor. If you’re reading this as an American citizen, you’re supposed to know the lyrics to our country’s national anthem. In the United States today, it still holds prominent meaning and tradition when it’s sung before every NFL game before the iconic military jet “flyover.”Įven if you live in America and have sung this rendition before, you might be wondering why you stand during its playing.įind out the answer to that question below! Once you have booked your performance, pelase be prepared to perform the National Anthem or God Bless America without any instrumental accompaniment.“The Star-Spangled Banner” is one of the most famously written national anthems in the world.(Please note that there are group ticket thresholds that must be met to perform at a RailRiders game.
One of our Group Representatives will then reach out to you about setting up the date and time for your performance.(Please note that all members in the group including performers will need tickets to the game.) Please contact the SWB RailRiders Group Sales Department at 57 or by e-mailing If e-mailing, pleaseinclude the name of your organization and how many people are in your group.To sign your group up to perform please follow the instructions below to help get everything started. The RailRiders enjoy giving schools, churches, temples, clubs and all kinds of civic organizations the opportunity to perform. The SWB RailRiders would like to invite your group to perform the National Anthem or God Bless America on the field at a RailRiders home game. The number of slots the RailRiders have available for soloists is extremely limited. You may also send a link to an audio/video file or link to an audio/video file on a website (YouTube, Facebook, etc.) to Krista In your message, please include a contact person's name and phone number. wav, etc.), please send the file as an attachment to Krista Lutzick at. If you are sending a digital audio file (.mp3. Please note that the RailRiders will not return any CDs you send. You may send CDs to the following address: When sending a CD, please include a contact person's name, phone number and e-mail address. Also, your recording should be a performance of the National Anthem. Your recording should be a performance with no instrumental accompaniment unless you use an instrument in your performance. If you would like to be considered for any opportunities available to soloists, you may submit a recorded audition on CD or via digital audio/video file. The SWB RailRiders occasionally have soloists perform the National Anthem when no group is scheduled to perform.
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