Country star Mickey Guyton scores at national anthem at 2022 Super Bowl

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Country star Mickey Guyton — resplendent in royal blue — united the players, the crowd and the country with her performance of the national anthem at the Super Bowl on Sunday.Backed by a choir that, despite being decked out in all white, represented the diversity of America, the 38-year-old singer turned “The Star-Spangled Banner” into a musical statement about joining together and embracing each other’s differences.

As a black female country artist who has had to overcome racism in the predominantly white male genre, it was a telling moment that she seized.Beginning the national anthem a cappella, Guyton let the purity of her voice ring through Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California before the Los Angeles Rams faced off against the Cincinnati Bengals. .@MickeyGuyton’s incredible rendition of the National Anthem! #SBLVI pic.twitter.com/G6099dDz1UAdding some flourishes, she remained pretty faithful as she delivered the song with assured, confident ease.Interestingly, her version wasn’t too countrified — with hardly a hint of twang from the Texas native.

And there was minimal melisma until the big finish that she nailed almost casually.It’s the latest of big, barrier-breaking moments for Guyton in the last year.