Brandi Carlile wins over Super Bowl LX viewers with countrified version of America The Beautiful

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Brandi Carlile was a big hit with viewers watching the Super Bowl on Sunday, especially after her performance helped start the game.

Oh my gosh, seeing her perform ‘America The Beautiful‘ live was just incredible! She’s 44, can you believe it? And she made the song completely her own – so warm and folksy, just her and her acoustic guitar. It was perfect, seriously perfect!

Carlile performed at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, during the game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. This game is a repeat of the Super Bowl XLIX matchup from February 2015.

Tom Brady and the Patriots won the game 28-24, thanks to a late interception thrown by Russell Wilson with just 20 seconds remaining.

Carlile, looking stylish in a dark Thom Browne suit with white stripes on one sleeve and pant leg, gave her performance of ‘America the Beautiful’ a distinct country feel while accompanying herself on guitar.

The performance was simple and understated, but a fiddle player joined her to emphasize the country feel of the music.

People on X (formerly Twitter) seemed to really enjoy her heartfelt singing and the way the song was arranged, gaining her some new followers.

One viewer, after hearing Brandi Carlile perform at the Super Bowl, wondered why they weren’t already familiar with her music, writing, “Why don’t I know any of her songs?!”

A longtime fan expressed hope that someone in the audience tonight was seeing Brandi Carlile perform for the first time and loved it.

Another fan praised Brandi Carlile’s performance, calling it a beautiful rendition of ‘America the Beautiful.’

One viewer jokingly commented that Brandi Carlile’s performance was so impressive, it almost inspired feelings of patriotism. They expressed strong admiration for her.

Someone else shared their excitement, posting a gif of Ilana Glazer from Broad City and adding that Brandi Carlile’s rendition of ‘America the Beautiful’ was particularly moving.

‘Brandi Carlile has such a beautiful voice!’ another fan gushed. 

Carlile’s performance was also compared to the buzz surrounding Bad Bunny’s upcoming halftime show.

Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, the 31-year-old Puerto Rican music superstar known as Bad Bunny, will be performing just a week after winning three Grammy Awards, including the prestigious Album of the Year.

Some people criticized conservatives and right-wing commentators for expressing outrage over Bad Bunny performing at the halftime show, while seemingly overlooking Brandi Carlile, who is openly a lesbian and has always been vocal about her liberal views.

Someone jokingly predicted on X (formerly Twitter) that conservatives would be upset about Brandi Carlile performing at the Super Bowl.

Someone commented that it’s strange there wasn’t any criticism of Brandi Carlile’s performance, and wondered if supporters of Donald Trump were unaware of it.

The news of Bad Bunny’s concert, revealed in late September, immediately sparked political controversy surrounding the artist.

The decision quickly faced criticism from top government officials, who pointed to the artist’s previous disapproval of U.S. immigration policies. He had previously explained his decision to exclude U.S. mainland tour dates by citing issues with ICE agents.

Donald Trump publicly disapproved of the decision and announced he would not attend the game because of the inclusion of the Puerto Rican player.

He sparked controversy after winning one of his three Grammys on Sunday by saying “ICE Out” before thanking God.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has remained coy over Bad Bunny’s latest criticism. 

Okay, so Goodell was talking at the Super Bowl press conference, and he was raving about Bad Bunny! He actually called him one of the greatest artists ever – can you believe it?! And then he said something that really stuck with me: Bad Bunny just got what the Super Bowl stage meant. It was like, he understood the power of the moment, you know? I’ve been saying it for years, but it’s amazing to hear Goodell finally acknowledge how incredible Benito is!

This platform connects people and allows them to share their creativity and talents. Artists have always done this, and this is a great opportunity to continue that tradition.

‘I think Bad Bunny understands that and I think he’ll have a great performance.’

Cardi B has a special connection to the game, as her boyfriend, Stefon Diggs, is a star wide receiver for the Patriots. Because she’s a well-known celebrity and has worked with Bad Bunny before, many fans are speculating whether she might join him during the halftime show.

The rapper, age 33, and Diggs had a son in November 2025, just months after they announced they were dating in June of that same year.

I’ve been following Cardi B and Offset’s relationship for a while now, and it’s been quite a rollercoaster! As many of you know, she initially filed for divorce back in July of this year. They share three adorable kids together – their oldest, Kulture, is seven, then there’s Wave, who’s four, and little Blossom, who just turned one. It’s definitely a tough situation, and I’m sending them all my best.

I’m so excited about the pre-game entertainment! Charlie Puth, you might remember him from his amazing viral videos on YouTube, will be performing the Star-Spangled Banner. He’s incredibly talented and I think he’ll really deliver a memorable anthem.

The 34-year-old from New Jersey performed after Carlile and Coco Jones, who sang “Lift Every Voice And Sing,” the Black national anthem.

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2026-02-09 03:34