Mickey Guyton will sing “The Star Spangled Banner” at this year’s Super Bowl LVI, ahead of a halftime show that features Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, and Eminem. She confirmed the news with a tweet on Tuesday (February 1), writing, “I am shook, I am grateful, I am praise dancing.” The event airs at 6:30 p.m. EST on February 13 via NBC, with the Los Angeles Rams facing off against the Cincinnati Bengals.
As Rolling Stone notes, Guyton has said that watching LeAnn Rimes perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” before a baseball game was a significant inspiration behind her own decision to pursue country music. The singer-songwriter released her debut full-length, Remember Her Name, last year. The record is up for a Best Country Album Grammy this year, and its title track is nominated for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo performance.
