6 Country Stars Who Should Perform the Super Bowl Halftime Show

Did you know the last country music artist to play a Super Bowl Halftime show was Shania Twain, back in 2003?!

That's a long time. They didn't even bring out a country star to do the show when it was played in Houston (twice: Lady Gaga, and then the infamous Janet Jackson/Justin Timberlake year), or in Dallas (The Black Eyed Peas).

Since we now know hip-hop star Rihanna will perform at this year's Super Bowl, it appears we're going to have to keep waiting for country to return to the world's biggest stage.

Other than Shania's 2003 gig, the only other time country singers were there was in 1994, when Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt and The Judds performed. Sure, there have been a number of country singers who have performed the National Anthem before the game (Mickey Guyton, Eric Church, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Dixie Chicks, Faith Hill, Garth Brooks and Charley Pride), but it's time we got back in the halftime show.

So, who among the current country superstars would make the most sense to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime show? There are so many big-time performers worth considering, but here are the six I think would be spectacular at the Big Game.

Only Kenny Chesney made more money on tour in 2022 than Morgan Wallen did. You can't argue how big a star he is, though he might be a bit too controversial.

She's come a long, long way since American Idol. But it's hard to argue one of the industry's most notable faces shouldn't deserve a shot.

The man is filling up stadiums left and right, and just announced a massive world tour in 2023. He's a sure-fire pick for this.

He's got all the hits and performance skills, but would he be a little too controversial too?

Very few stars are as captivating and capable as Kane Brown would be with a Super Bowl crowd.

The Chief is routinely up for Entertainer of the Year, and no doubt would rock the Super Bowl stage. He already had a killer National Anthem performance. It's time to book him.