Gray Media releases stunning new rendition of National Anthem to air daily

(Gray News) – Gray Media announced the release of a new rendition of the National Anthem that will start to air across all Gray television stations Tuesday.

Gray Media revived the tradition of playing the National Anthem on its stations every day in 2019. That video featured opera-trained singer Reina Özbay, who was 9 years old at the time of the recording.

The new 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 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.

“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,” Howell said.

The video is the first Gray production recorded at Assembly Studios which are state-of-the-art sound stages owned by Gray Media 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.

The youth orchestra featured in the video includes some of the most talented players based around Metro Atlanta.

“This video holds a special place in our hearts,” Gray’s Chief Operating Officer Sandy Breland said. “It’s an uplifting and unifying moment that we are excited to share with our viewers.”

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