A country halftime show for an NFL Super Bowl seems like an inevitability at this point. Guys like Jelly Roll or Luke Combs or Morgan Wallen have a strong enough base to warrant the idea. Plenty of these artists take over in national anthem settings like Chris Stapleton. However, Nashville hasn't taken over football's biggest game in a long time. Shania Twain appeared as a guest for Kid Rock in 2003 but that wasn't a proper country showcase.
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The last time country was the formal halftime performance was during the Super Bowl in 1993. At the time, Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, and The Judds took the stage. The genre has clearly grown a lot since the early 90's. Consequently, who's the ideal representation to show this to the masses. Jelly Roll (real name Jason DeFord) has a few ideas.
Recently, the "I Need a Favor" star joined Ernest to talk on the Bussin' with the Boys podcast. There, they discuss it all over the course of three hours, from their careers and personal lives to the importance of knowing your country history. One topic sees Jelly Roll declare that country music is overdue for the showcase on one of the biggest stages in the world. Then, he lists his ideal lineup and the order it would all take place.
Jelly Roll Lists His Ideal Country Super Bowl Halftime Show Lineup
DeFord suggests that the country halftime show starts with the biggest country artist of the 90s to set the table. Then, slowly but surely, it would transition to the hallmarks of country music today. All in all, it would cap at about 18 minutes in total. it cuts to Garth [Brooks] on one stage, and he's doing 'Friends [in Low Places],' then it cuts to Reba [McEntire] and then Lainey [Wilson] and then me and then Morgan [Wallen]," Jelly Roll suggests.
With all due respect, I don't think Garth Brooks has any business performing on such a massive stage until he settles his sexual assault lawsuit. But besides that, Jelly Roll does well at showcasing the shift in generations over the years. Morgan Wallen would probably be the headliner, given that he's the biggest star in country music today. However, given the multitude of controversies surrounding his name, the NFL might pivot to a much safer option. Consequently, Post Malone probably acts as the most neutral option and he can usher in guys like Wallen and Jelly Roll accordingly.
