Kentucky All State Choir - National Anthem - 2024

Every night of the All State Choir conference at about 11pm, everyone comes out to the balconies of the 18 story Hyatt hotel to sing the National Anthem
©2024 Ben Vivona

[J.E.Brumley]

This is a tradition going all the way back to 1958 for the All-State Choirs of Kentucky. Each year the best Choral students in the State audition and are chosen. They gather in Louisville Ky every February for a performance at the
Kentucky International Convention Center. All the participants stay at the Hyatt Regency downtown which was built in 1978. The tradition is to come out and stand outside your rooms and sing the National Anthem each night of the convention. I was blessed to have participated in this all 4 years in High School back in the 90's. It is truly amazing and the people who work and are visiting in the hotel stop and stand still to listen. I'm so thrilled to see the tradition is living on!!!

[cattrax]

Every year I look forward to hearing this. I really dislike how at most sporting events the singer always has to make the National Anthem "their own" by changing it up. These young people never fail to make me tear up singing the anthem the way it should be sung. I would love to experience this yearly tradition in person some day.

[JKH]

Can we agree that everyone gets goosebumps watching this?

[AirWolf]

This is who should be singing at the Super Bowl

[Welsh-ey]

I'm Welsh, and even i stood up!
Brilliant

[DeanEdmundson-bzqw]

If this doesn't bring tears to your eyes somethings wrong. Brings hope to this crazy world. God bless those singers. Love it

[marinarichter]

Our National Anthem sang like a hymn and a prayer. God Bless America.

[Unreal]

I’ve been a professional musician my entire life. My daughter has performed this at the Oakland a’s games. I’m tired of all these people putting their own version while bending notes and making it their own. This song is not about them it’s about our country! I love this and yes let’s invite them to the Super Bowl!

[dTheViewer]

We’re down on floor 3. This is my first year experiencing this in person, and this was so much more angelic than I ever imagined. Can’t wait to hear our concerts on Friday!

[marymcarthur]

I cried...my dad and brothers served in the military...my brother Frank passed away from Agent Orange. American proud 🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷

[Lolaaa]

I’m the girl in the gray on floor 8 with two other girls. What a clutch video, you’ve got the best view to see all the floors 🫡

[JackyePhillips]

I was introduced to this beautiful spectacle years ago, and every year if I don't get it from someone else, I'll pull it up and post it. These kids NEVER cease to amaze me with the beauty and love in which they sing The Star Spangled Banner, another year, Thank you all

[zacbohannon]

1:54-2:05 I swear there's some unspoken competition to add more overtones or see who can get the highest note on this part every year. XD

[keatonsolomon]

I called the hotel and I knew it had to be soon. Turns out it was tonight.. Look forward to this every year.

[lajeteefan]

With the acoustics inside the large hotel space and singing on each floor, it sounds just like it would if they were in a large cathedral. Very angelic. Nicely done! This was featured on NBC Nightly News, Feb. 24th. Francis Scott Key would have been proud!

[soluuution]

I just randomly thought of the Kentucky All State Choir at midnight right now, and was curious if there was a 2024 version since it's the first week of February, because that's when they usually sing. I find it's a crazy coincidence that it happened just an hour ago!
I look forward to the singing every year. What an absolutely beautiful performance.

[bornbbald]

God bless the Kentucky All State Choir. You brought tears to a seventy-year old man. Thank you for loving the wonderful country.

[debdeb]

This is the most beautiful version of our National Anthem I have ever heard. God Bless America 🇺🇸

[AlbertaDMode]

God Bless U.S.A. With Love from British Columbia, Vancouver! U.S.A. is a beacon of hope of Freedom in this volatile world of today.

[stephaniec]

This is the America I grew up in. I pray to God we can get this back soon. ❤