Anti-rant - National Anthem

[LCHIEN]

OK, lets have everyone post their favorite You-tube link to a rendition of the national anthem. Most stirring, all the qualities that Pappy wants to hear - beautiful voice, hits all the high notes, great arrangement, harmony, stirring rendition. I want some that raise the hairs on the back of my neck and send chills down my spine.
Here's a couple to start (but by no means the best):
Cactus Cuties
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKCVS57j284
Whitney Houston
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYhio8EXdWA

OK, I snuck this one in, I think the canadian anthem is beautiful - and yes this one sends chills up my spine. (so in this thread we will accept Canadian anthem renditions)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzuOSaN5CQU

Politics aside - the Dixie Chicks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU5AYcAhvyo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMEU4xtSfKg

American Idol Carrie Underwood - beautiful, brings me to tears
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atdIBfKzUB8

Who lived in the 70's can't forget this one - Hendrix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_nO0F4ugss

No words, this one moved me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwrX-LN9-L0

Combined military choirs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ETrr-XHBjE

[BerniePA]

Here's one I came across that might be hard to beat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ETrr...eature=related

[Richard in Smithville]

You know when the Canadian pipes in, things are bound to get messed up. So here I am with my You tube clip.

Ignore the guy who starts things up. It's what happens when he stops singing that is really cool.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meLpuF9UMvk

[Tom Slick]

I was going to post the one Bernie did.

This one is instrumental, but the sentiment is quite touching.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwrX-...eature=related

For our friends across the pond, a unique rendition.
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/R...s-at_58886.htm

[Russianwolf]

how about this one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBf5WYGuBz0

[Pappy]

The Marine Corps Band, "The President's Own"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4mVk...eature=related

And "The Commandant's Own", The Marine Drum and Bugle Corps

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06bbZ...eature=related

[LCHIEN]

wha's the location of the Drum and Bugle corps performance? Looks like a memorial or cemetary or something.

[Pappy]

wha's the location of the Drum and Bugle corps performance? Looks like a memorial or cemetary or something.

According to the poster on youtube it was at the Texas State Fair in 2007.

[Mrs. Wallnut]

I love the instrumental ones. I have two children in band and I love hearing it. Our oldest son is playing the trumpet and can't wait till he has practiced quite a bit so that he can play "Taps" at our annual Memorial Day tribute. My father, his grandpa is the Commander of the local VFW and is part of this very moving ceremony and our family tradition. When he joined band this is what he has set his goal to do. Now I just need to find him the sheet music for "Taps".

Now for my favorite National Anthem it has to be this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSiRU...eature=related

And I also like one I heard a while back that had Reba performing the anthem, but I can't seem to find it.

[shoottx]

How bout this Ray Charles version of America the Beautiful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CILIBlQ2D0Q

And one for Rod Kirby

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcMuf8wE52k

The Motor City Mad Man (now a Texan)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE45DCRzFOM

[ragswl4]

You know when the Canadian pipes in, things are bound to get messed up. So here I am with my You tube clip.

Ignore the guy who starts things up. It's what happens when he stops singing that is really cool.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meLpuF9UMvk

Yeap! It's more moving when the citizens sing an anthem than some celebrity IMHO.

[ragswl4]

I was going to post the one Bernie did.

This one is instrumental, but the sentiment is quite touching.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwrX-...eature=related

For our friends across the pond, a unique rendition.
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/R...s-at_58886.htm

I agree with Tom here, a great tribute. Also, although not the national anthem, I shed a tear every time I hear this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Iu8y...eature=related