More than a dozen singers turned up on a rainy Saturday afternoon to audition for a chance to sing the National Anthem at the Muckdogs' July 4th game.
Despite a cloudburst -- the contest had to be moved into the grandstands, and then after wireless mic problems, into the media booth -- the singers wanted to show off their chops and perform the "Star Spangled Banner" a cappella.
Above, Hailey Natalizia and below Ayisha Callahan -- both girls did a real good job with a tough song.
The name of the winner has not been released yet.
Nice turnout despite the
Nice turnout despite the weather. A very difficult song to memorize for young people.
It's also hard for pros -
It's also hard for pros - think Christina Aguilera. The range, the ups and downs, and archaic words make it so. But if you want to see the best renditions, go to youtube and look up the performances by Whitney Houston -- before her drug addictions caught up with her -- and the ever-fabulous, petite and lovely Martina McBride.