From Nashville, Tenn.: A nationwide competition to find the best a cappella performance of a patriotic song has concluded. The winner, a 20-year-old from Iowa, will record in a professional studio. She was chosen from nominees gathered by dozens of stations across the country.

A multi-round process narrowed the field until a single winner emerged. Further details about the competition and its winner are available. The winner's reaction to the news has been noted, but the full story can be found through the original source.