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Garth Brooks almost quit the Super Bowl after a dispute with the network over his video for 'We Shall Be Free'. He performed the anthem live with a sign language interpreter by deaf actress Marlee Matlin. Thirty-one years ago today (Jan. 31, 1993), Garth Brooks took his turn at one of the most coveted performance slots of all time: singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl. But according to Here's a glimpse at the history of national anthem at the Super Bowl, including the best and worst performances all time, plus a complete list of every singer from 1967 to 2025. Garth Brooks In 1993, Brooks was chosen as the National Anthem performer prior to Super Bowl 27 between the Buffalo Bills and the Dallas Cowboys at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. Because of the huge audience the Super Bowl draws in, Brooks asked NBC to play his music video for his song “We Shall Be Free.” Garth Brooks became the second country music star to perform during the big game's broadcast when he sang the national anthem at Super Bowl XXVII. Country singers have sang the national anthem Garth Brooks 1993: Super Bowl XXVII . In the early 1990s, nearly everyone knew every single word to “Friends in Low Places,” whether they were country music fans or not. So it made sense that Garth Brooks would be tapped to perform “The Star Spangled Banner” for the big game. However, the performance didn’t go off without a hitch. Garth Brooks left the stadium one hour before he was supposed to sing and refused to perform the National Anthem if they wouldn't air his video. He didn't pre-record anything, so producers In January 1993, country music superstar, Garth Brooks, was all set to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. But a disagreement with NBC decision-makers led the “Friends in Low Places In 1993, Garth Brooks was nearing the height of his popularity and was booked to sing the national anthem at Super Bowl XXVII. But with less than an hour to go before kick off, Brooks was refusing The Super Bowl national anthem has been performed on trumpet on five occasions (Lloyd Geisler in 1969, Doc Severinsen in 1970, Tommy Loy in 1971, Wynton Marsalis in 1986, Herb Alpert in 1988). Reba McEntire sings the National Anthem ahead of Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., Feb. 11, 2024. At the 1993 Super Bowl in Pasadena, CA, Garth Brooks was the artist selected to sing the National Anthem. Garth was asked to make a pre-recorded version as a backup even though he intend to sing live, but Garth Brooks refused. Was this because Garth wanted to be authentic? Garth Brooks sang while I signed the National Anthem 1993 NFL Special thanks to Stef Barber for locating this. In 2024, Reba McEntire performed the national anthem at Super Bowl LVIII. McEntire sang the anthem at 1:35, which was the shortest amount of time since Kelly Clarkson in 2012. Clarkson’s performance lasted 1:34, the shortest in the previous 17 years. The national anthem has gone two or more minutes eight times in the previous 12 Super Bowls. Thirty years ago today (Jan. 31, 1993), Garth Brooks took his turn at one of the most coveted performance slots of all time: singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl. Lip syncing the National Anthem at The Super Bowl had already resulted in some high profile controversies prior to the Garth Brooks incident. In 1991, Whitney Houston sang the Super Bowl National Anthem, and it was considered by some at the time to be one of the best Anthem performances ever. This year’s national anthem singer will be New Orleans native Jon Batiste, where the over/under is rumored at 120.5 second or 2:00.50 minutes. Here’s how he’ll compare to the singers who preceded him. Past Super Bowl national anthem singers by year. Each singer is listed with the national anthem over/under per Sportsbook Review since 1990. Marlee Matlin, Deaf Actress, Performs National Anthem in American Sign Language at Super Bowl XXVII with Garth Brooks in 1993. Garth Brooks reportedly nearly walked out on performing the national anthem at the Super Bowl in 1993 — and re-defined the rules for Super Bowl performers in the process. Brooks is not the only country star to have been picked to sing the anthem — Charley Pride, Faith Hill , the Dixie Chicks , Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood have all Super Bowl XLI - National Anthem Featuring Billy Joel. Picture: Getty Billy Joel performed the Super Bowl National Anthem twice, first in 1987 and then again 20 years later. While his first a cappella attempt was perfectly fine, we just love this version when his voice had matured and he brought his piano with him. Gorgeous. Watch the
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