At Sunday's Super Bowl, all eyes will be on pop star Alicia Keys as she delivers the national anthem to the world's football-hungry fans. Last year, CMA Female Vocalist of the Year nominee Kelly Clarkson gave a stirring rendition.
Here's a quick look back at Country's history during football's biggest game:
1993: Garth Brooks performed the national anthem at Super Bowl XXVII at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. That same year, Brooks asked NBC to show a video for his song "We Shall Be Free." When NBC refused, Brooks walked out of the stadium 45 minutes before he was set to perform. Realizing his determination, NBC moved the kick-off time to play Brooks’ video. Because of this incident, the NFL started requiring all artists to pre-record the anthem. The Dallas Cowboys beat the Buffalo Bills, 52-17. Photo: Spokeo
1994: The theme for Super Bowl XXVIII was "Rockin’ Country Sunday." The game was played at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta and featured Halftime performances by country greats Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, and Wynonna and Naomi Judd. The Judds performed their single "Love Can Build a Bridge." The Dallas Cowboys beat the Buffalo Bills, 30-13. Photo: Spokeo
2003: At Super Bowl XXXVII, the Dixie Chicks sang the national anthem and Shania Twain performed during the half-time show with rockers No Doubt and Sting. That year, Twain became the first Country artist to perform at both the Super Bowl and the Canadian Football League championship. It was also the first time in history that the No. 1 ranked offense, the Oakland Raiders, was pitted against the No. 1 ranked defense, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers beat the Raiders in San Diego, 48-21. Photo: MTV
2004: The pre-show theme for Super Bowl XXXVIII was "Welcome to Houston: The Spirit of Texas." It featured Country stars Toby Keith and Willie Nelson alongside Aerosmith and Walter Suhr and Mango Punch. The performance was upstaged by the halftime show, however, when pop star Janet Jackson suffered her infamous wardrobe malfunction. The New England Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers by 32-29 at Reliant Stadium in Houston. Photo: Rolling Stone
2005: Gretchen Wilson performed with The Charlie Daniels Band during the “Bridging Generations” pre-show at Super Bowl XXXIX. The theme was meant to symbolize bridging a nation under the NFL football umbrella. The New England Patriots returned to the Super Bowl again this year to play the Philadelphia Eagles, winning for a second consecutive year, 24-21, at in Jacksonville, Fla. Photo:CBS Mix
2009: Faith Hill performed "America the Beautiful" during the pregame show at Super Bowl XLIII. This was Hill's first Super Bowl performance, but not her last. She also kicked off XLVI with a special version of the NFL Sunday Night Football song. In 2009, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Arizona Cardinals 27-23 in Tampa, Fla. Photo: Inquisitr
2010: Scoring another touchdown for Country Music, Carrie Underwood kicked off Super Bowl XLIV with a powerful rendition of the national anthem. Underwood's fellow American Idol alum Chris Daughtry performed during the pre-game show. The game was played in Miami Gardens, Fla., where the New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts by 31-17. Photo: Zimbio
2011: At Super Bowl XLV, Keith Urban performed at the pregame show alongside Maroon 5. Additionally, a free musical performance by Country stars Darius Rucker and Dierks Bentley was held in downtown Indianapolis at the fans Super Bowl Village. The Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers by 31-25 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Photo: Pollstar
2012: Country couple Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton gave an “aww”-inspiring performance at Super Bowl XLVI when they held hands and sang "America the Beautiful". It was the most-watched television program in U.S. history, with more than 111 million viewers. A spot for Pepsi MAX used Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland's rendition of the Hank Williams song "Your Cheatin’ Heart". That year, East coast rivalries the New York Giants and the New England Patriots played in Indianapolis, Ind., where the Giants beat the pats 21-17. Photo: GAC TV
2013: Prior to this year’s Super Bowl XLVII, Rascal Flatts and Journey will perform at a CMT Crossroads concert. It will air the night before the game. The Baltimore Ravens will play the San Francisco 49ers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La. Photo: Newsok