Tenor causes stir by working 'All Lives Matter' statement into 'O Canada' at All-Star Game

Sgt Tom Cunnally There have been renditions of the Star Spangled Banner where a musician adds their personal flair to the anthem. When an artist does that, it is fine. An artist's sound is the reason that they are chosen to sing the national anthem. These guys were chosen because of their sound. Adding a personal flair would have been perfectly acceptable. Changing the words of one's national anthem to make a political statement is wrong. If one cannot do that, then one should simply decline the invitation.

It made the front page on most Canadian newspapers yesterday

Tenor causes stir by working 'All Lives Matter' statement into 'O Canada' at ASG

Tue, 12 Jul 2016


SAN DIEGO -- A member of a Canadian singing quartet changed a lyric in his country's national anthem and held up a sign proclaiming "All Lives Matter'' during a pregame performance at the 87th All-Star Game on Tuesday. The Tenors, a group based in British Columbia, caused a stir at Petco Park with
Source: Canada News