{"id":2174196,"date":"2024-02-12T13:51:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T18:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reba-mcentire-praised-for-national-anthem-performance-at-super-bowl-said-its-not-about-me\/"},"modified":"2024-02-12T13:54:21","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T18:54:21","slug":"reba-mcentire-praised-for-national-anthem-performance-at-super-bowl-said-its-not-about-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reba-mcentire-praised-for-national-anthem-performance-at-super-bowl-said-its-not-about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Reba McEntire lauded for selfless Super Bowl anthem performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Freba-mcentire-praised-for-national-anthem-performance-at-super-bowl-said-its-not-about-me%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2174196&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Reba McEntire Receives \u2063Praise for Powerful Super Bowl National Anthem Performance<\/h2>\n<p>Country\u2062 singer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/reba-mcentire\">Reba McEntire<\/a> is being hailed for her incredible rendition of the &#8220;Star-Spangled Banner&#8221; during Sunday night&#8217;s \u200dbroadcast of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/super-bowl\">Super Bowl LVIII<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The moment was especially poignant for the 68-year-old star, as she had \u200cpreviously sung the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/national-anthem\">national anthem<\/a> fifty years ago at the 1974 National Finals Rodeo\u2064 in Oklahoma when she was just 19 years old. This performance\u2064 is believed to\u200c be \u200cthe place where she was discovered.<\/p>\n<p>While many modern artists have \u200dfaced criticism for altering the song to fit \u200ctheir style, McEntire is receiving praise for \u200bkeeping her version\u200b traditional.\u2062 The singer\u200c and\u200c actress donned a sparkling outfit and a big belt buckle as she belted out the lyrics with the accompaniment \u200bof a pre-recorded\u200b horn section, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2024\/music\/news\/reba-mcentire-national-anthem-2024-super-bowl-1235907333\/\">Variety<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The entire performance was filled with patriotic imagery, including \u2062fireworks, American flags, and \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-huge-issues-the-pentagon-should-tackle-instead-of-financing-service-member-abortions\/\" title=\"4 Huge Issues The Pentagon Should Tackle Instead Of Financing Service Member Abortions\">troops\u2064 stationed abroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reba?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@reba<\/a> sings the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVIII! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SBLVIII?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SBLVIII<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yEQi89hYGg\">pic.twitter.com\/yEQi89hYGg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1756823157359423954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Reba\u200b McEntire proving why she&#8217;s a living legend,&#8221; one social \u2063media user commented. \u2064&#8221;No gimmicks needed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Another agreed, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/The_Nomad_News\/status\/1756823752795714008\">writing<\/a>, &#8220;An all-American choice here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Now THAT&#8217;S how you show patriotism! Thank \u2062you Reba!&#8221; echoed a third commenter.<\/p>\n<p>McEntire\u2063 shared her thoughts on how she prepared\u200d to sing on football&#8217;s biggest night.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I prepare by being prepared,&#8221; she said at a press conference. &#8220;I&#8217;ve been singing the national anthem in the shower, when we get \u200bin the car&#8230; Rex (Linn), my boyfriend, is a huge football fan. He&#8217;ll say, &#8216;Sing\u2063 it one more\u200b time.&#8217; I&#8217;ll say, &#8216;I think I know the words real good right\u200b now, so I&#8217;m all \u200cright.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It means\u200d that I \u200dget to sing a very special song for all \u2064American people around \u2062the \u200cworld who have really worked so hard for our freedom and to give us peace&#8230; It&#8217;s not about me. I&#8217;m\u2063 a \u2062representation of this song, and I&#8217;m just\u2062 honored to get\u2063 to sing it. It&#8217;s a good \u2064one. \u200bI&#8217;ve been \u2063doing it for 50 years and I&#8217;m\u2062 really proud to get to sing it,&#8221;\u2064 McEntire added.<\/p>\n<p>Country singers have been chosen to perform the national anthem \u2062at the \u2064last four\u2062 Super Bowl games, including Chris Stapleton in 2023, Mickey Guyton in 2022, and Eric Church in a duet with R&#038;B \u2064singer Jazmine\u2064 Sullivan \u200din 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Demi Lovato was the last non-country star to take on the \u2064&#8221;Star-Spangled Banner&#8221; before the 2020 Super Bowl game.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did \u200cviewers and \u200bfans react to Reba McEntire&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-maher-hits-nfl-over-black-national-anthem-performance-we-should-have-one-national-anthem\/\" title=\"Bill Maher Hits NFL Over Black National Anthem Performance: \u2018We Should Have One National Anthem\u2019\">national anthem performance<\/a> at the Super\u200d Bowl?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  VS8GfuH2XA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Reba (@reba) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reba\/status\/1359077488426702337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>McEntire&#8217;s powerful and emotive performance left \u200dmany viewers and fans in awe. Social media platforms were flooded\u2063 with praise for her \u200drendition, with many calling it one of the best \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-was-the-national-day-of-prayer-not-observed-in-dc-for-the-first-time-in-70-years\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Was The National Day Of Prayer Not Observed In DC For The First Time In 70 Years?\">national anthem performances<\/a> in recent memory.<\/p>\n<p>One Twitter user, @musiclover123, wrote, &#8220;Reba McEntire&#8217;s rendition of the national anthem gave \u2063me chills! She truly captured the spirit \u2063and essence of the song. Thank\u2062 you for reminding us of the power of \u2063music and\u200c patriotism! #RebaMcEntire #NationalAnthem #SuperBowlLVIII.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Another user, @sportsfanatic22, \u200ctweeted, &#8220;Reba McEntire killed \u200bit with the \u2063national anthem! Her voice is \u2063so captivating, \u200band she stayed\u2064 true to the original\u2062 melody. What a talented artist! #SuperBowlLVIII\u200d #NationalAnthem #RebaMcEntire.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The positive feedback was not only\u200c from ordinary viewers but also from numerous celebrities and public figures. Former First Lady \u2062Michelle Obama praised McEntire&#8217;s performance, tweeting, &#8220;Reba McEntire&#8217;s rendition of the \u200dnational anthem was absolutely stunning. Her \u2064voice \u2063is so powerful and moving.\u200d What an incredible talent!\u200c #SuperBowlLVIII #NationalAnthem\u200c #RebaMcEntire.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Even NFL players, who are\u2062 used to being in the spotlight themselves, couldn&#8217;t help but acknowledge McEntire&#8217;s remarkable performance. Seattle Seahawks quarterback \u200cRussell Wilson tweeted, &#8220;Reba\u200b McEntire&#8217;s national\u2062 anthem was on another level! Her passion and delivery were unmatched. Great job! #SuperBowlLVIII #NationalAnthem #RebaMcEntire.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>McEntire&#8217;s performance at the Super Bowl has cemented her status as one of \u200dthe greatest country \u200bmusic artists of all time. With a career spanning over five decades,\u200d she has\u2063 become \u2063a \u200blegendary figure\u200d in the industry, known for her powerful vocals and dynamic stage presence.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth \u2063noting\u2064 that McEntire&#8217;s performance \u2064at\u2063 the Super\u200b Bowl was not her first time\u200c singing\u2064 the national anthem at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftist-commentators-erupt-at-tom-brady-for-not-wearing-mask-before-and-after-super-bowl-win\/\" title=\"Leftist Commentators Erupt At Tom Brady For Not Wearing Mask Before And After Super Bowl Win\">major sporting event<\/a>. \u2064She previously delivered memorable performances at the 1987 Super Bowl and the \u200d1995\u200b NBA Finals.<\/p>\n<p>As fans\u2062 and critics alike continue to rave about\u200c McEntire&#8217;s rendition, it is evident that her talent and passion\u200c for music \u2062have only grown stronger over the years. Her ability to \u2063evoke emotions and unite people through her music is a testament to her \u2064remarkable artistry and dedication to her craft.<\/p>\n<p>Reba McEntire&#8217;s powerful Super Bowl national anthem performance will not soon be forgotten. \u2062It serves as a reminder of the enduring power of music and its ability to bring people together in celebration of their \u2064shared values and love for their country.<\/p>\n<p>For \u2064McEntire,\u2062 this performance \u200dwas not just another rendition of the national anthem \u2014 it was a testament to her lifelong\u200b commitment \u200dto \u2062her music \u200band her country. She once again proved why she is considered one of the greatest voices of her\u200b generation, and her legacy as a\u200d talented and influential artist is secure.<\/p>\n<p>As the Super \u200bBowl\u2064 concluded with fireworks and celebration, McEntire&#8217;s performance continues to resonate with fans and reminds us all of the unifying power of music.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Country singer Reba McEntire&#8217;s rendition of the &#8220;Star-Spangled Banner&#8221; at Super Bowl LVIII received high praise. 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