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The last all-country halftime show came in 1994, when Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt and The Judds headlined Super Bowl XXVIII.
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And the last time a country artist headlined the halftime show came in 2003, when Shania Twain shared the stage with No Doubt.
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Read More:Country Artists Who Have Sung the National Anthem
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Since 2020, the halftime show has been produced by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and has largely centered around pop, rap and globally recognized crossover acts.
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Nashville’s Super Bowl Could Change Everything
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The NFL officially awarded Super Bowl LXIV to Nashville this week, with the game set to be played inside the new Nissan Stadium after it opens in 2027.
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Commissioner Roger Goodell called Nashville’s 2019 NFL Draft “one of the greatest fan events in our history,” while praising the city as a premier destination for major events.
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With artists like Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Ella Langley and Post Malone continuing to blur genre lines and dominate mainstream music conversations, many fans already see Nashville’s Super Bowl as the perfect opportunity for country music to reclaim the halftime spotlight.
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Any way you slice it, country music is long overdue for its time in the spotlight at the Super Bowl. Although several artists have sung the National Anthem at the game, the coveted halftime show has been anything but country for over three decades.
The last time anyone from the genre headlined the performance was in 1994, when Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, Wynonna Judd and Naomi Judd did a medley of their biggest hits. With country music gaining in popularity, there’s no better time than now to put one of our own in the spotlight. Here are 15 artists who are already primed to take on the task.
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There are few artists who can command a stage like Lainey Wilson. If you’ve seen her perform live, you know she visits every piece of that platform, giving everyone in the audience the best she has. Wilson was named CMA Entertainer of the Year in 2023 and 2025, so she’s very familiar with putting on a great show. In addition, she captivated football fans when she performed during the Lions-Vikings game on Christmas Day in 2025 . The “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” singer has several collaborations with many artists who could make for some incredible guest appearances.
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