I am a immigrant from South Africa. I became a American citizen and fought for the united states in Iraq. Now the angels in heaven are singing the star spangled banner. Thank you usa for letting me become a member of your family. I owe you a debt of gratitude a thousand lifetimes couldn't repay
I’m a prior service infantry Marine, now an Infantry Soldier in the US Army on recruiting duty. This traditions truly brings half a tear to me eye. I am so proud of what this country means and this annual tradition is a seemingly small kind gesture that in actuality is a biblical blessing to my soul. God bless America
I’m Canadian but I cry when I hear this. I cry because I love what America was founded on what it is supposed to stand for and the constitution. I mourn because what you people and your government have become! Get it back!
It was always a dream of mine to one day sing the national anthem like this, and this year that dream came true. (I was in TTBB for those that may be curious).
Thank you! This gives me hope and pride that some of the young people in this country believe and are proud to sing our national anthem. It's beautiful and I can't thank you enough.
After watching Chris Stapleton sing the anthem at the Super Bowl, it reminded me of these - and even though I’ve watched these every year they’ve been posted, I still get moved beyond words. So, so, so awesome! 🇺🇸
"Meaning is when everything there is comes together in an ecstatic dance of single purpose-the glorification of a reality so that no matter how good it has suddenly become, it can get better and better and better more and more deeply forever into the future. Meaning happens when that dance has become so intense that all the horrors of the past, all the terrible struggle engaged in by all of life and all of humanity to that moment becomes a necessary and worthwhile part of the increasingly successful attempt to build something truly Mighty and Good."
I loved being there for the national anthem! It was awesome in person. I was lucky to be able to sing in the kmea all state choir that year and got to experience such a exciting experience!
Thanks so much, Ben, for sharing this each year. One of these years, I hope to be there in person. If I make it there, I'll be the old man weeping throughout the performance.
I just sat down with UA-cam and thought, "I wonder if Ben has been to All State this year?" Sure enough 👍 Many thanks for these Ben. It's one of the highlights of my year.
As an old soldier I get all chocked up when I watch this video and hear the amazing voices during their rendition of the Star Spangled Banner!! GOD BLESS THEM AND AMERICA!!
I've been recently commissioned a KY Colonel. Regardless to all reasons behind such prestigious recognition to me as a foreigner, I'm longing to assist at this traditional event - at least once in my lifetime. Thus, I believe that the basement of a good future is made from the past events brick-by-brick - for freedom and justice for all.
At 2:19 is that a soprano hitting the super high note on the very tail end of "free", or is that just an overtone? I know other years it sounds like the girls are trying to have a contest to see who can top the others, but it doesn't really sound that way this year except for that one sound.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Harris should see and hear this! They would be beaming! This is what America is about, unity, not division. Francis Scott Key is smiling down on all of you! Well done, Kentucky, well done!
O say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave
I have got to know who organizes this each year. I want to do a doc on how it got started and where it is now and how it impacts the staff and students and faculty of the schools.
I love this annual tradition of the Kentucky All-State Choir. This is how the Star Spangled Banner should be sung!
That, it should!! Brought a tear to this old retired Marine's eye.
I am a immigrant from South Africa. I became a American citizen and fought for the united states in Iraq. Now the angels in heaven are singing the star spangled banner. Thank you usa for letting me become a member of your family. I owe you a debt of gratitude a thousand lifetimes couldn't repay
We owe you a lot more than you owe us, you’re a beautiful blessing of a citizen!
I’m not American but this version NEEDS to be performed at the next Super Bowl…
hi (sorry for bad english)
No
It's performed at every Super Bowl.
American Veteran here.
You ALL, did us proud.
*Salute*
We started this during Desert Storm my Jr year in 1991. It is a sight and sound to behold! I'm so glad it is a yearly tradition!
Thank you. (Desert Storm Veteran)
My grandfather served in desert storm as a tank commander
I think he still ptsd from the action in Kuwait
I’m a prior service infantry Marine, now an Infantry Soldier in the US Army on recruiting duty. This traditions truly brings half a tear to me eye. I am so proud of what this country means and this annual tradition is a seemingly small kind gesture that in actuality is a biblical blessing to my soul. God bless America
It will never get old, this is going to be a youtube tradition
I hope one day they get to do this for the super bowl
I’m Canadian but I cry when I hear this. I cry because I love what America was founded on what it is supposed to stand for and the constitution. I mourn because what you people and your government have become! Get it back!
It's craziness here in the U.S.
He says as Trudeaup ruins the True North Strong and Free.🇺🇸🦅🇨🇦
I missed these so much! It's one video I sincerely looked forward to each year :) Thanks so much for sharing something so beautiful.
they had it last year as well. I think 2021 (when they did a virtual conference) was the only year since the tradition began that they didn't sing it.
I’m the same way and I look forward to it each year
This is what they need at Super Bowl not some washed up black singer who butchers our Anthem..
Ditto this
Same
As a non-American, I wish my country could sing it like this, this was so ethereal :)
As a veteran, I truly appreciate your comment. Thank you.
Thats all state for you
One of my favorite parts of this rendition every year is the drop at 2:03 on "wave". It always sounds so good and so seamless.
bro that wave hit me like a shockwave and made me burst into tears
It was always a dream of mine to one day sing the national anthem like this, and this year that dream came true. (I was in TTBB for those that may be curious).
My friend Andrew Collins was also in TTBB do you know him?
Every year I watch the latest video, and it never ceases to make me tear up. Exceptional as always.
Thank you! This gives me hope and pride that some of the young people in this country believe and are proud to sing our national anthem. It's beautiful and I can't thank you enough.
日本のテレビで、この伝統を知りました。
とても美しく、素敵です☺️
When done RIGHT (like this) the US anthem is the most beautiful in the world. And this choir does it brilliantly year after year. God bless y’all.🦅🇺🇸
It should be a crime for your dreadful popstars to butcher this anthem, a choir sounds a million times better.
One of the best experiences of my life, I sang beside such talented people and I was so lucky to go with my friends. Being in SATB was magical
Its so nice they are allowed to do this. The acoustis are great
Oh how I missed these, and yes I have checked every year :) This made me so happy! - I got goose bumps as I do every time I watch these.
Yess!!! They’re back!! 🔥🔥 my favorite part of the year
I love our National Anthem. To me it speaks of resilience and persistence and strength to continue on through the difficult times.
I look forward to this video this EVERY year. It's so breathtaking.
After watching Chris Stapleton sing the anthem at the Super Bowl, it reminded me of these - and even though I’ve watched these every year they’ve been posted, I still get moved beyond words. So, so, so awesome! 🇺🇸
If any of you in the choir see this know I look forward to this every year ❤ outstanding job to all of you in the Kentucky state choir 👏👏👏👏
I just melted. That was unbelievable. Thank you.
It sounds exactly as beautiful as it should!
"Meaning is when everything there is comes together in an ecstatic dance of single
purpose-the glorification of a reality so that no matter how good it has suddenly
become, it can get better and better and better more and more deeply forever into the
future. Meaning happens when that dance has become so intense that all the horrors of
the past, all the terrible struggle engaged in by all of life and all of humanity to that
moment becomes a necessary and worthwhile part of the increasingly successful attempt
to build something truly Mighty and Good."
I loved being there for the national anthem! It was awesome in person. I was lucky to be able to sing in the kmea all state choir that year and got to experience such a exciting experience!
A yearly tradition to see the new anthem video, a tradition I hope never ends!
Good show ! 🙏
I have an repeating calendar entry to remind me of the conference an @Ben's yearly videos - thank you!
glad to see people come together to sing our national anthem 🇺🇸 America as it gets🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
All major sports !!!! Take heed !! this is how it's done! Thank you All state Choir.
I have waited 3 years to hear this again. 🥲
Simply the best singing of any song ever.
Anybody going up in the elevator must have thought they were going up into Patriot Heaven!!!!
Thanks so much, Ben, for sharing this each year. One of these years, I hope to be there in person. If I make it there, I'll be the old man weeping throughout the performance.
I promise on day I will come to see this in person.
I wish they were the ones performing The National anthem at yesterday's super bowl.
2:18 daaaaannnnngggggg... one of them soppies was UP there
🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹Amen and Amen 🙏🏼 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I need this! God bless y’all!
Was in All State Choir decades ago. Wish we would have done this. Many do now, from what I've seen.
Thank you for singing.
I'm trying all-state this year, and even though I don't live there, i'm excited to see what will happen this year in 2024!
So beautiful to hear! Song makes me emotional every time!
This is what Americans fought for, this is what Americans felt fighting, this is America; For better or for worse. I’ll fight for the better
I’m auditioning for this Tuesday wish me luck
did you get in?
@@pr0xima528 yeah I did I was the only 8th grader and 1 out of 6 from my whole middle school
thank you for uploading it again ben
*Cries in American*
I look forward to this video every year. I always tell myself I’m going to fly out to Kentucky to see it live
I just sat down with UA-cam and thought, "I wonder if Ben has been to All State this year?"
Sure enough 👍 Many thanks for these Ben. It's one of the highlights of my year.
from a texas all stater, you guys and colorado are the only two choirs that i think do justice to the “all state” title, besides us of course 😏
As an old soldier I get all chocked up when I watch this video and hear the amazing voices during their rendition of the Star Spangled Banner!! GOD BLESS THEM AND AMERICA!!
Is this at the galt house? I go here in February for all state and I need to know
I've been recently commissioned a KY Colonel. Regardless to all reasons behind such prestigious recognition to me as a foreigner, I'm longing to assist at this traditional event - at least once in my lifetime.
Thus, I believe that the basement of a good future is made from the past events brick-by-brick - for freedom and justice for all.
Brilliant National anthem absolutely beautiful Congratulations everyone this is beautiful
Absolutely beautiful.
At 2:19 is that a soprano hitting the super high note on the very tail end of "free", or is that just an overtone?
I know other years it sounds like the girls are trying to have a contest to see who can top the others, but it doesn't really sound that way this year except for that one sound.
I asked myself the same thing. I think it‘s an overtone. Then again, it might just be the angels joining in
Next year taking a flight up there from fort lauderdale just for thid dont care it costs me!!!
Our Country doesn't always get it right, but we never give up.
Finnish here, i.m so jelly how you Muricans do this, this is so beautiful, Only singing....goosebumps
I love this so much
I'm so glad this is a yearly thing
The F6 on 'Free' sounded incredible.
Beautiful...on this 4th of July
I’m so excited I’m going in February
A beautiful annual tradition thank you Kentucky
BRAVO! Beautiful!!!
Get them to the Super Bowl!!
WOOOOOW💖💖💖💖
President Joe Biden and Vice President Harris should see and hear this! They would be beaming! This is what America is about, unity, not division. Francis Scott Key is smiling down on all of you! Well done, Kentucky, well done!
It sounds so good!
I wait for this video every year!
Beautiful
That was beautiful I’m crying tears of joy
Thank you for posting this. It was absolutely stunning 😢
Here I am! Back for more
Absolutely Beautiful!!
Goosebumbs 😊
Makes me cry... Every time
That hotel looks like the Hilton in Lexington, KY
As every year : thanks very much for this : )
I would love to be here for this in 2024 can anyone help me with dates and time?
To jest naprawdę piękne!
🇺🇸🦅🇵🇱
Between this, Whitney Houston and Chris Stapleton I don’t think it can be done better.
I almost feel like an american patriot watching this despite being from the other side of the planet
O say can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight
O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there
O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave
IMPRESSIVE!!
If this ain’t what is waiting for me at the gates of heaven, they can send me back down
This video is the only video I religiously watch every year
beautifully filmed 👌🏻
WHO HIT THAT HIGH NOTE ON FREE I NEED TO KNOW
We the people
Best of the best . With love in Moscow
Just cried a little
IT'S BACK!!!!
W the States....I miss them
I have got to know who organizes this each year. I want to do a doc on how it got started and where it is now and how it impacts the staff and students and faculty of the schools.
This is hard to watch. Amazing. Draws water works every time
I would like to see this one day in person. What is the timeframe that they do this?