Chris Stapleton kicked off Super Bowl LVII today (Feb. 12) with a soulful rendition of the national anthem.

The 44-year-old talent swapped out his trademark cowboy hat for a pair of dark sunglasses for the special occasion. Accompanied only by his own electric guitar, Stapleton provided one of the most memorable and flawless renditions of the song in Super Bowl history.

A lengthy list of country acts have been tapped to perform the national anthem over the years, including Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, The Chicks, Faith Hill, Garth Brooks and Charley Pride. Most recently, Mickey Guyton made headlines with her soaring version of the Star-Spangled Banner at the 2022 Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium in California.

Last month, Guyton shared a message of encouragement and support toward Stapleton on her social media accounts.

“Singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl was a moment I will never forget and something I will be proud of for the rest of my life,” Guyton shared in a Tweet. “@ChrisStapleton was made for this moment and I can’t wait to watch. Enjoy every minute and don’t forget to breathe.”

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COUNTRY ARTISTS WHO HAVE PERFORMED DURING THE SUPER BOWL
From Shania Twain to Charley Pride, take a look at which country artists have made historic appearances at the Super Bowl.
Charley Pride
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Charley Pride
Charley Pride performed the National Anthem during Super Bowl VIII in 1974.
Doug Kershaw
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Doug Kershaw
During Super Bowl XXIV in 1990, Doug Kershaw was part of a halftime lineup that also included Pete Fountain, Irma Thomas, the Nicholls State University Marching Band, the Southern University Marching Band and the USL Marching Band. Their set included “(Up a) Lazy River,” “Waiting for the Robert E. Lee,” “Here Comes the Showboat,” “When the Saints Go Marching In” and “Happy Birthday to You.”
Garth Brooks
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Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks sang the National Anthem before Super Bowl XXVII in 1993. His performance was not without controversy, however!

Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt + the Judds
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Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt + the Judds
Super Bowl XXVIII in 1994 featured a halftime show that was all country. Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt and the Judds performed “Tuckered Out,” “It’s a Little Too Late,” “T-R-O-U-B-L-E,” “No One Else on Earth” and “Love Can Build a Bridge.”
Jewel
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Jewel
Jewel performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXXII in 1998.
Faith Hill
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Faith Hill
At Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000, Faith Hill sang the National Anthem.

Shania Twain
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Shania Twain
Shania Twain repped country music during Super Bowl XXXVII’s halftime show in 2003. Twain performed “Man! I Feel like a Woman!” and “Up!” during a set that also featured No Doubt and Sting.
Dixie Chicks
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Dixie Chicks
The Dixie Chicks performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXXVII, in 2004.
Kid Rock
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Kid Rock
Nobody remembers much except Janet Jackson’s “wardrobe malfunction” from the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show in 2004, but along with Jackson and Justin Timberlake, Jessica Simpson, P. Diddy, Nelly and Kid Rock, as well as marching bands from University of Houston and Texas Southern University, all performed as well. For his part, Rock sang “Bawitdaba” and “Cowboy.”

Faith Hill (Again!)
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Faith Hill (Again!)
In 2009, at Super Bowl XLIII, Faith Hill performed “America the Beautiful.”
Carrie Underwood
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Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood performed the National Anthem before kickoff at Super Bowl XLIV, in 2010.
Kelly Clarkson
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Kelly Clarkson
In 2012, at Super Bowl XLVI, Kelly Clarkson sang the National Anthem.

Miranda Lambert + Blake Shelton
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Miranda Lambert + Blake Shelton
Also at Super Bowl XLVI in 2012, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert performed “America the Beautiful.”
Luke Bryan
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Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan performed the National Anthem prior to kickoff at Super Bowl LI in 2017.
Eric Church
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Eric Church
Eric Church teamed up with Jazmine Sullivan to perform the national anthem before Super Bowl LV between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium on Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa, Fla.

Mickey Guyton
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Mickey Guyton
Mickey Guyton performed a stunning rendition of the national anthem before Super Bowl LVI between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif.