Post Malone shook off his pregame jitters and delivered a rocking rendition of “America the Beautiful” before Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday (February 11). With a guitar in tow, Posty showcased his range, hitting a myriad of high notes.
The multi-hyphenate was among a star-studded lineup that included pre-game artists Reba McEntire and Andra Day. The country icon played the national anthem while Day sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Ahead of his performance, Posty touched on his nervousness in an interview with Apple Music's Nadeska Alexis. “Tragic nerves. I'm very nervous, but excited. I'm excited. It's just fun and super-epic to be able to come out and sing a song that so many beautiful artists have sung before. I'm just going to do my best, I'm just going to do my best and give him what I got,” he said.
Posty revealed how his father helped calm his anxiety leading up to his delivery. “My dad told me, 'You're never going to make everyone happy, so just be yourself and do your best in everything you do.' Do it your way and do it with love,” Malone said.
After Malone, McEntire and Day, Usher will be the big music show tonight, as he was named the halftime performer. Following Beyonce, Dr. Dre and Bruno Mars to name a few, Usher will look to cement his place in history as one of the most memorable performers in modern history.
“It will definitely be an event,” he said Advertising sign of his halftime set. “There are special guests. And I have thought of new songs. But you know, it's 12 to 15 minutes. So it's really hard to determine which moment is more important than others, especially with a new song. But there's the dancing, the wardrobe, the lighting, how long you stay in a song, the fact that the audience can sing along… It's a lot. So I try not to overthink it.
Watch Post Malone's take on “America the Beautiful” above.
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