The 2024 Super Bowl opened with a rendition of the national anthem sung by country music icon Reba McEntire.
Over her 50-year career, McEntire has won three Grammys and five Country Music Association Awards. This was her first time performing at the Super Bowl.
Rapper Post Malone performed his rendition of “America the Beautiful.”
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This is also Malone’s first appearance, whose legal name is Austin Richard Post.
The pregame performance of “America the Beautiful” is a tradition that began in the early 2000s. Andra Day performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing” prior to the game. R&B artist Usher was the halftime performer.