Reba McEntire

Before anthem performances at the Super Bowl became a tradition, there was Reba. In 1974, as the entire nation turned its attention to the stadium and millions watched on television, she stepped out and sang—becoming one of the first country artists to bring that spirit to the Super Bowl stage. And not just with “The Star-Spangled Banner,” she poured her soul into “America the Beautiful.”

Long before halftime shows became global productions measured in pyrotechnics and social media impressions, before…

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At Super Bowl 2026, the most controversial performance didn’t come from the main stage, but revolved around Reba McIntire, as she became a rare artist to participate in two opposing musical events: appearing on the All-American Halftime Show and being directly involved in the atmosphere of the official Super Bowl. This “appearance on both sides” transformed Reba from a national music icon into a focal point.

Reba became one of the rare figures to move between two musical worlds that night.…

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