A heartwarming video of high school students belting out the Star-Spangled Banner in a hotel has taken the internet by storm.
The students were in Louisville for the 2025 Kentucky Music Educators Professional Development Conference, and the impromptu performance was caught on camera by Carrie Ann Gary. She explained, “Nearly 600 10th to 12th grade singers from across Kentucky gathered for the KMEA All-State Choir, and this spontaneous rendition of the National Anthem at 11 p.m. is part of a cherished 40-year tradition.”
@carrieanngary Nearly 600 10-12th grade Kentucky High School Singers gathered for KMEA All State Choir. The organic singing of the National Anthem at 11pm is a 40 year tradition.