Gray Media Releases New National Anthem - 2024

Gray Media is proud to announce the release of a new National Anthem rendition. This special performance honors the long-standing tradition of broadcasting the National Anthem daily while shining a spotlight on the talent and dedication of younger generations. The video features a powerful performance by a youth orchestra, accompanied by a soloist who is one of Gray Media’s own employees.
“This project represents both the future and the foundation of our nation,” said Hilton H. Howell, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Gray Media. “This is one of the most wonderful countries anywhere in the world, and we should be proud of it. One of the things that we focus on as local broadcasters is our local communities, but that also means our national community. The new video is a fitting way to bring us all together.”
Several Gray Media companies contributed to the performance. The video is the first Gray production recorded at Assembly Studios, state-of-the-art sound stages that are owned by Gray and located in Atlanta, Georgia. At the heart of the performance is vocalist Sydney Jack, who is the Operations Coordinator at Assembly Studios. Gray Media is the majority owner of Swirl Films, which served as co-producer for the Star-Spangled Banner.