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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