Earlier than Tremendous Bowl LVIII bought underway Sunday, Reba McEntire took to the sector to carry out an emotional Nationwide Anthem.
The Nation Music Corridor of Famer introduced among the gamers and viewers members to tears along with her stunning rendition. She was carrying black pants with sparkly strings on them, paired with a tan, shiny blazer and a big belt buckle.
Because the Nationwide Anthem got here to an finish, a U.S. Navy flyover additionally soared over Allegiant Stadium.
All through her decades-long profession within the music trade, McEntire has scored 24 No. 1 hits on Billboard’s Sizzling Nation Songs chart, together with “Any person,” “Activate the Radio,” “Take into account Me Gone,” “How Blue” and “Whoever’s in New England.” She has additionally gained three Grammy Awards.
McEntire’s efficiency follows that of nation singer Chris Stapleton, who sang the Nationwide Anthem eventually 12 months’s recreation earlier than the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles.
This second has been 50 years within the making for the legendary singer after she was initially found whereas singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” on the 1974 Nationwide Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma Metropolis. Forward of the large recreation, she just lately mentioned in an interview with Apple Music that getting the chance to sing on a nationwide stage just like the Tremendous Bowl was additional particular for her.
“I’m honored past phrases to be chosen to get to sing it,” McEntire mentioned. “It implies that I get to sing a really particular tune for all Individuals, individuals all around the globe who’ve actually labored so arduous for our freedom and to offer us peace…. It’s not about me. I’m the illustration of this tune, and I’m simply honored to get to sing it.”
Different performers who took to the sector Sunday included Submit Malone, who sang “America the Lovely,” and Andra Day, who carried out “Carry Each Voice and Sing.” Usher can be headlining the Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present later within the recreation.
The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are going through off in Las Vegas for Tremendous Bowl LVIII.
