Jewel’s National Anthem Performance At The Indy 500 Has Fans Divided
etcanada.comSinging the American national anthem is no easy feat. On Sunday, Jewel was at the Indy 500 to open the marathon car race with a rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, giving the anthem her own unique spin. READ MORE: Chris Stapleton Sings ‘National Anthem’ At Super Bowl As Players Shed Tears Strumming an acoustic guitar, Jewel stretched out the song with a slow, but vocally powerful take on the anthem’s melody.
In the video, some onlookers appeared confused by the new arrangement of the song, while others seemed to be enjoying it. Reaction to the performance was also quite divided, with many fans praising Jewel’s take on the song. READ MORE: Canadian Singer Jully Black’s Subtle Change To National Anthem At NBA All-Star Game Draws Praise Others, though, took the singer to task for her approach to the song.
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