Blackhawks National Anthem singer Jim Cornelison on ‘Colbert Report’

There is no better singer of our National Anthem – nobody – than the Chicago Blackhawks’ peerless Jim Cornelison.

Cornelison, who goes by Anthem_Singer on Twitter, joined Stephen Colbert on Thursday night’s ‘The Colbert Report’ to close the show out with a stunning, stirring September 11 take on the song. Watch:

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Colbert, a Northwestern and Second City alum, clearly knows what Chicagoans do – Cornelison is as good as it gets. So listen, then repeat.

As good as Cornelison was – and he was great – it was a little odd hearing him perform to respectful silence. We, of course, are more familiar with him blasting out the Star-Spangled Banner to a raucous crowd at United Center before a game. The setting – a silent, respectful audience – on a national day of remembrance was fitting, of course. But here’s a look at how Cornelison usually brings the Banner: