{
  "id": 145120,
  "title": "Martha Reeves Didn’t Want Those Backup Singers On Her Viral “Star-Spangled Banner”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/martha-reeves-didnt-want-those-backup-singers-on-her-viral-star",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-04T18:39:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Stereogum",
    "slug": "stereogum",
    "url": "https://stereogum.com/2507313/martha-reeves-didnt-want-those-backup-singers-on-her-viral-star-spangled-banner/news/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Step aside, Fergie — a new interesting rendition of \"The Star-Spangled Banner\" has entered into the canon. Unfortunately, Martha Reeves went viral for her unconventional performance of the national anthem at the inaugural Women's Professional Baseball League game on Saturday (Aug. 1). The Motown legend was accompanied by backup singers at the Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois, and it…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}