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Beginning with a beautiful, stripped-down restraint that got to the soul of the song, the Grammy-winning R&B star then channeled Prince and launched into some guitar fireworks that lit up Raymond James Stadium before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs. USA TODAY SportsĪnd the national anthem duet failed to compete with H.E.R.’s version of “America the Beautiful” that preceded it. Eric Church, a country singer, rocked a purple jacket and his guitar for the 2021 national anthem. No doubt, she was the winner of this matchup. Makes you wonder why Sullivan, in her classic white suit and crystal headpiece, just didn’t get the chance to sing the national anthem all on her own. She practically drowned him out when the two sang together - these were not two voices made to blend for a duet. It was almost like pitting a lightweight against a heavyweight once Sullivan let her powerhouse pipes loose. The finest moment for Church, who also played the guitar, was opening “The Star-Spangled Banner” alone with his cool country twang - although he gets extra points for rocking that purple suede! Super Bowl 2021 threw us an odd couple for the ages when they paired country star Eric Church, 43, with R&B diva Jazmine Sullivan, 33, to sing the national anthem.Ĭlearly, it was an attempt to unite the country - and fans of two very different musical genres - in some much-needed harmony after the political divisiveness that has been plaguing us as much as the pandemic.īut really, did Sullivan even need Church? The 12-time Grammy nominee practically blew away the “Springsteen” singer - from a proper social distance - once she opened her mouth. Girlfriend reflects on Bucs’ Super Bowl win in Rob Gronkowski tributeĪntonio Brown heads back to Florida home after wild Buccaneers exit The 10 best Super Bowl national anthem performances of all time

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