While pop stars took center stage at Super Bowl XLVI—with Kelly Clarkson singing the National Anthem and Madonna lighting up the halftime show—country music still had a shining moment of its own.
Enter Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert, Nashville’s power couple at the time, who graced the field with a heartfelt pre-game performance of “America the Beautiful.” The moment was tender, patriotic, and perfectly in tune with the spirit of the game—and fans loved every second.
The response? Absolutely glowing. Country stars like Reba McEntire, Dierks Bentley, and Martina McBride quickly took to Twitter to share their love and applause. Even Billboard chimed in, calling the duet simply “adorable.”
Miranda couldn’t hide her excitement either. After stepping off the field, she tweeted, “That was so cool!” Blake, always the jokester, added a little humor to the moment, tweeting:
“As @Miranda_Lambert walked out on the field, a football flew past my head… Then I heard, ‘Don’t worry Blake, I got your back.’ — Tom Brady!!!”
Although the live version wasn’t released, a studio recording of their duet is available on iTunes for those who want to relive the moment.
And if that night wasn’t already big enough, the Super Bowl broadcast led straight into the Season 2 premiere of The Voice—where Blake was already making waves as a fan-favorite coach.
