In a gown as blue as the California sky, country music star Mickey Guyton utilized her pure voice to present a respectful version of the …
In a gown as blue as the California sky, country music star Mickey Guyton utilized her pure voice to present a respectful version of the national anthem. Backed by a small chorus clad in white, as well as a pianist, Guyton infused her rendition with vocal runs and hit an impressive high note mid-song at the start of Sunday’s game between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals. But it was her ending, perfectly timed to the flyover at the Super Bowl 56 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, that capped the rendition with notable verve. Guyton’s performance – which clocked in at 1:51 – was relatively low-key compared to the dramatic styles of Lady Gaga in 2016 and Demi Lovato in 2020. But the barometer of greatness continues to be Whitney Houston’s 1991 version that was so captivating, it became a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. ‘I’ve earned the right’: Mary J. Blige ready to storm the Super Bowl stage A moment of confusion occurred shortly before the national anthem when Guyton was shown with the name of R&B singer Jhené Aiko – who was about to perform «America the Beautiful» – under her live shot.
