At the start of Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, Chris Stapleton took the stage to perform the national anthem.
Troy Kotsur, an Academy Award-winning actor from “Coda,” joined Stapleton as he sang the national anthem in American Sign Language.
The country music artist sung the song in a traditional manner while strumming a black electric guitar.
R&B singer Babyface sang “America the Beautiful” before Chris Stapleton entered the stage.
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Chris Stapleton just delivered one of the best National Anthem performances I’ve heard in a long time 🇺🇸
— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) February 12, 2023
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Earlier in the day, Stapleton revealed the national anthem isn’t “easy” for musicians to conquer.
“The national anthem’s not an easy song for singers. It’s one that can go horribly wrong as we’ve seen many times in the past,” Stapleton said at a media event during the leadup to the game. “But if you’re gonna do it, this is the place to do it. I’m gonna go out there and play. And play it like I play it.”
Eight Grammy Awards, 15 CMA Awards, including Male Vocalist of the Year in 2021, and 10 ACM Awards have all been earned throughout the career of the “Tennessee Whiskey” hitmaker.
Before the crucial match, Guyton posted on Stapleton’s Instagram, “You was meant for this moment and I can’t wait to watch.” Enjoy every second and remember to breathe.
Rihanna will be the star of the halftime performance. The musician will perform live for the first time in seven years at Super Bowl in 2023.
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