{"id":274936,"date":"2026-05-01T19:28:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T19:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/274936\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T19:28:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T19:28:10","slug":"kcbd-gray-media-launch-star-spangled-sing-off-in-celebration-of-americas-250th-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/274936\/","title":{"rendered":"KCBD, Gray Media launch Star-Spangled Sing-Off in celebration of America\u2019s 250th\u00a0birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) &#8211; Gray Media and KCBD are launching the Star-Spangled Sing-Off, a contest that invites Americans to send in their best a cappella rendition of \u201cThe Star-Spangled Banner\u201d for a chance to win a big prize.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The contest\u2019s winner will get an all-expenses-paid trip to Nashville to film a performance that will air on KCBD and all other Gray Media stations across the U.S.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Star-Spangled Sing-Off opens on Friday, May 1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/page\/star-spangled-sing-off\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/page\/star-spangled-sing-off\/\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The contest is part of Gray\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/community\/we-the-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/community\/we-the-people\/\">We The People<\/a>\u201d celebrating America\u2019s 250thbirthday ahead of July 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cWe The People\u201d recognizes local commemorations, celebrations and events tied to the nation\u2019s 250th birthday that showcases hundreds of original stories that connect history to hometown experiences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Since 2019, KCBD has aired the National Anthem daily, refreshed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/2024\/10\/15\/gray-media-releases-stunning-new-rendition-national-anthem-air-daily\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/2024\/10\/15\/gray-media-releases-stunning-new-rendition-national-anthem-air-daily\/\">most recently in 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Contestants can enter by submitting a video of a complete, solo, a capella performance of the National Anthem <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/page\/star-spangled-sing-off\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/page\/star-spangled-sing-off\/\">here<\/a>, where official rules are also available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The deadline for submissions is Sunday, May 31. After submissions close, viewers can vote for their favorite local and regional performances. A final winner will be announced on July 2, a couple days before 250th birthday celebrations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cThe Star-Spangled Sing-Off will put the communities we serve on center stage. We\u2019re excited to discover and spotlight new talent as the nation comes together to celebrate this milestone in American history,\u201d said Gray Media Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Sandy Breland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">KCBD and other stations owned by Gray Media will broadcast the winning performance later this year.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 KCBD. 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