Chris Stapleton

Country singer Chris Stapleton sang the National Anthem at the 2023 Super Bowl. See his performance and read what fans said about his NFL appearance.

After the duet played an electrifying medley of Chris’ “ [Tennessee Whiskey](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V94HFI6)” and Justin’s “ [Drink You Away](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073J2HSDX),” the country music artist rose to instant fame. This is an excellent version of the national anthem,” [another added](https://twitter.com/bossassrn/status/1624913693564628992). [one person wrote](https://twitter.com/lucas_horowitz/status/1624914181530198016). [2015 Country Music Awards](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZG82iqP06A). “Chris Stapleton just won the Super Bowl,” [a different fan said](https://twitter.com/ashleybeth3212/status/1624914181492203521). Dressed in his signature attire with dark sunglasses, the Kentucky native played his guitar and sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” for athletes and fans at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Dressed in all black and sunglasses, accompanied only by his guitar, the “Tennessee Whiskey” vocalist delivered a sturdy and respectful rendition of “The Star- ...

[Mickey Guyton had the honor](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/mickey-guyton-super-bowl-national-anthem-review-1299505/) of singing the anthem, delivering a stirring, gospel-inflected version. “It’s going to be a celebration of my catalog in the best way we could have put it together.” That was the hardest, hardest part, deciding how to maximize 13 minutes but also celebrate,” she said. “The setlist was the biggest challenge. The year prior, in 2021, [Eric Church](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/eric-church-jazmine-sullivan-star-spangled-banner-national-anthem-super-bowl-lv-1124734/) and R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan paired up for their interpretation. [Super Bowl LVII halftime show](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rihanna-super-bowl-press-conference-halftime-show-1234676685/).

Chris Stapleton's national anthem moves at Super Bowl 57, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Babyface sing "Lift Every Voice and Sing," "America the Beautiful."

[trifecta of artists](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/12/chris-stapleton-2023-super-bowl-national-anthem-length/11242187002/) who took the field Sunday prior to kickoff knew the importance of their platform. As she stood on a platform on the State Farm Stadium field, Ralph, wearing a red-and-black Harbijumpsuit that stretched out behind her and long red gloves, smiled and gestured her way through the uplifting song with theatrical verve. [Maybe the rawest unplugged show ever](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/12/foo-fighters-dave-grohl-unplugs-pre-super-bowl-concert/11242290002/) Babyface, born Kenneth Edmonds, is responsible for signing some of the most celebrated names in R&B: TLC, Usher and Toni Braxton among them. Kotsur became the second deaf actor to win an Academy Award for his role in Oscar best picture winner "CODA." [The 20 best Rihanna songs ever (from 'We Found Love' to 'Umbrella')](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/10/rihanna-best-songs-ever-ranked/11223998002/) Stapleton's quietly affecting rendition moved Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni and center Jason Kelce to tears as they stood on the sideline. ['If it flops or flies, my name has to stand by that'](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/09/rihanna-dishes-jam-packed-super-bowl-halftime-show-rehearsals/11222770002/) [Jazmine Sullivan](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2021/02/07/super-bowl-55-jazmine-sullivan-eric-church-national-anthem/4427068001/) in 2021 and [Mickey Guyton](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/02/13/super-bowl-56-national-anthem-mickey-guyton-jhene-aiko/6740657001/) presented a soaring rendition in 2022. [ Emmy acceptance speech](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/09/12/sheryl-lee-ralph-accepts-first-emmy-abbott-elementary-emotion/10362737002/) last fall. [whose brawny voice is a hallmark of his numerous hits](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2017/05/07/country-star-chris-stapleton-stays-grounded-after-meteoric-rise/101416146/), played guitar and [carried the national anthem](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/12/chris-stapleton-2023-super-bowl-national-anthem-length/11242187002/) with his usual humble approach. [Chris Stapleton](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/01/24/national-anthem-super-bowl-2023-chris-stapleton-sheryl-lee-ralph/11111447002/), Sheryl Lee Ralph ( ["Abbott Elementary"](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/03/29/abbott-elementary-cast-quinta-brunson-abc-workplace-comedy-success/9342744002/)) and [Babyface](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/04/10/babyface-reveals-coronavirus-battle-62nd-birthday/5135411002/) were tapped for the honors.

Chris Stapleton made "The Star Spangled Banner" sound like a blues standard. Babyface and Sheryl Lee Ralph were alternately restrained and exultant.

This marked the third year in a row that “Lift Every Voice” has been added to the pre-Bowl lineup for a musical triple play, although it had been a part of some NFL games for years prior to that. [Babyface](https://variety.com/t/babyface/) was even less showy than Stapleton, if also less rugged, also accompanying himself on guitar — albeit a flag-emblazoned acoustic one, with a full, pre-recorded backing track — as he sang the least belt-y version of “America the Beautiful” in memory, going for a quiet-storm approach to patriotism. But Stapleton confirmed what many of his fans already know — that he’s at least as much a classic blues singer as he is a country stylist.

Watch country music star Chris Stapleton do a great, bluesy take on the Star-Spangled Banner ahead of the Super Bowl.

Stapleton earned a pair of Grammy Awards, for Country Album of the Year, and Best Country Solo Performance. He released From a Room: Volume 2 near the end of the year. Stapleton’s second studio album, From a Room: Volume 1 was released in 2017 and led to Stapleton’s second CMA for Album of the Year. From a Room: Volume 1 secured Stapleton’s second Grammy Award for Country Album of the Year. His fourth studio album, Starting Over, was released in November of 2020, and led to yet more honors for Stapleton. He will be joined on the tour by special guests, including Allen Stone, Charley Crockett, Marcus King, Margo Price, Marty Stuart, Nikki Lane and The War and Treaty on select dates.

Country star Chris Stapleton performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, Feb. 12. The eight-time Grammy Award winner is known for his sultry ...

Chris Stapleton, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and Sheryl Lee Ralph all performed at Super Bowl LVII, while Rihanna will handle the Apple Music Halftime Show.

In 2017, [Luke Bryan](https://people.com/tag/luke-bryan/) handled the song. "She is rehearsing right now. "It's one of those calls you think you're not gonna get," Stapleton said at a press conference on Thursday.

Chris Stapleton opened up the 2023 Super Bowl with National Anthem performance, leading to tears from Nick Sirianni and crying from people at home.

[The other performers](https://www.today.com/popculture/music/super-bowl-2023-performers-rcna67288) who kicked off the game were Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, who sang “America the Beautiful," and “Abbott Elementary” actor Sheryl Lee Ralph, [who sang the Black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.](https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/sheryl-lee-ralph-super-bowl-performance-rcna70311)” [On Twitter](https://twitter.com/thesherylralph/status/1624876280645840896), Ralph pointed out that she was singing "Lift Every Voice" on the anniversary of its first public performance 123 years ago, on Feb. [Alongside Stapleton](https://www.today.com/video/chris-stapleton-troy-kotsur-to-perform-national-anthem-at-super-bowl-161685573953?search=Chris%20Stapleton) was “Coda” star Troy Kotsur, who performed the song in American Sign Language at the 2023 Super Bowl. [ in a tweet that has been viewed](https://twitter.com/ChrisStapleton/status/1617884950400995332?s=20&t=niRjpqiuQ41VdGAmqbxQQg) more than 560,000 times. [ Joe Amabile tweeted](https://twitter.com/AmabileJoe/status/1624913709213659141). [one Twitter user wrote](https://twitter.com/PeytonQuitter/status/1624914178346459138). [opened up the 2023 Super Bowl](https://www.today.com/news/sports/super-bowl-2023-date-time-location-rcna69704) with the national anthem, inspiring tears both at the stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and at home.

Yes, there was a football game Sunday. But the artists taking the field to perform is always one of the things people talk about and remember.

The country star's swoops on the anthem's final notes sent the Arizona crowd into spasms of cheers. [moved Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni and center Jason Kelce](https://www.courier-journal.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/12/super-bowl-57-national-anthem-chris-stapleton-sheryl-lee-ralph/11214856002/) to tears as they stood on the sideline. [whose brawny voice is a hallmark of his numerous hits](https://www.courier-journal.com/story/life/music/2017/05/07/country-star-chris-stapleton-stays-grounded-after-meteoric-rise/101416146/), played guitar and [carried the national anthem](https://www.courier-journal.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/12/chris-stapleton-2023-super-bowl-national-anthem-length/11242187002/) with his usual humble approach.

As expected, the top moments from Sunday's Super Bowl happened both on and off the field, with a Rihanna halftime surprise, Chris Stapleton's emotional ...

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Country singer Chris Stapleton sang the National Anthem at the 2023 Super Bowl. See his performance and read what fans said about his NFL appearance.