A radio station in Detroit, 105.1, has someone, usually a kid call at 7:30 every morning and recite the Pledge of Allegiance then they follow it up with a patriotic song. Usually it's the National Anthem. I get the goosebumps and usually remove my hat and listen well as I'm driving to work.
Watch NASCAR, they never preempt the anthem, although too often the loser "celebrities" they get massacre the song. Last week, Diamond Rio nailed it with a perfect rendition.
They sang it absolutely straight, in four-part harmony that wasn't TOO "barber-shoppy" . . . and it was splendid. Enjoyed listening to it, and the crowd went wild.
I didn't realize who they were, but agree, they did a great job. And talk about teary eyed and goosebumps, I get them every time I watch those flyovers before each race. You can only imagine the shape I was in by the time President Bush said "Gentlemen, start your engines!"