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Lainey Wilson brings country grit and stadium energy
Lainey Wilson has proven she can own a stadium stage, winning CMA Entertainer of the Year in 2023 and again in 2025, and she regularly thrills audiences with big vocal moments and stadium-sized arrangements.
She was a featured guest during Snoop Dogg’s Holiday Halftime Party at the Lions versus Vikings Christmas Day broadcast on Dec. 25, 2025, where she performed, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, and rode onto the field as part of the halftime production.
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Luke Combs ready to fill a Super Bowl stadium
Luke Combs packed stadiums on his 2023 world tour and is scheduled for stadium dates in 2026 on his My Kinda Saturday Night tour; he also won CMA Entertainer of the Year in consecutive years.
He already knows how to entertain crowds and handled mid-game festivities at the 2021 Thanksgiving matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Las Vegas Raiders, proving NFL halftime chops.
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Shania Twain returns with vocal power and spectacle
Shania Twain feared she might never sing again, but after vocal surgery in the early 2000s following a Lyme disease diagnosis, she returned stronger and ready to dominate huge stages.
Her Vegas residency and Queen of Me Tour dates show she can mix old crossover favorites with newer songs to create a spectacular show that appeals to country pop fans.
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Luke Bryan brings party vibes and national stage experience
Luke Bryan is a multiple Entertainer of the Year winner and curates the Crash My Playa festival, proving he can bring tequila-laced vibes to a Super Bowl stage easily.
American Idol judge Luke Bryan has national appeal, and he sang the National Anthem at the Super Bowl in 2017, proving he can handle the spotlight with stadium confidence.
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Carrie Underwood blends country roots with rock energy
Carrie Underwood rose to fame by winning season 4 of American Idol, then expanded her reach with non-country records, including a Christmas album and a gospel album that showcase her range.
She has crossed into rock by performing with Axl Rose and opening for Guns N’ Roses in 2023, proving she can pull big collaborations that thrill country and rock fans.
Fun Fact: Carrie Underwood has always had a big heart for animals. She even gave up eating meat when she was just 13 years old.
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Kenny Chesney delivers island vibes and singalong anthems
Kenny Chesney’s beach persona and catalog of singalong anthems are stadium-friendly, and he has amassed 33 number-one country hits across his long recording career.
He is widely recognized globally, and his beach persona connects with fans whether at a stadium tailgate or a halftime moment that brings pure vacation-like energy to the field.
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Reba McEntire blends decades of hits with TV savvy
Reba McEntire has been a beloved country icon for decades, and her TV work from the sitcom Reba to the show Happy’s Place on NBC keeps her visible across generations.
Her role on the coaches’ panel for Season 24 of The Voice and projects make her a star who could invite surprise singers to a big Super Bowl halftime moment.
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Tim McGraw brings tailgate anthems and football passion
Tim McGraw is a self-proclaimed football fan with several songs perfect for a tailgate party, and he could invite Faith Hill to join him on a Super Bowl stage.
Faith Hill used to perform the Sunday Night Football opening theme on NBC, and that connection means a Tim McGraw halftime could feel familiar to football viewers while staying country.
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Morgan Wallen commands massive crowds with singalong hits
Morgan Wallen proved his mass appeal during the multi-year One Night at a Time Tour, and his raucous live shows show he can get entire stadiums singing every chorus.
Wallen has released three studio albums that together contain roughly 80 tracks across If I Know Me, Dangerous, The Double Album, and One Thing at a Time, and his albums have posted unusually long runs at the top of country and all genre charts, including record-breaking performances for One Thing at a Time.
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George Strait, the king of country with timeless hits
George Strait is the King of Country Music, a living legend whose timeless hits draw fans and who has been playing college stadium shows consistently over the last few years.
He could deliver a solid set jam-packed with No 1 hits that any audience could sing along to, and fans would join in without hesitation through every chorus joyfully.
Little-known fact: George Strait, country music’s all-time hitmaker, got his start in the U.S. Army. While enlisted in 1971, he performed with a band called Rambling Country and began chasing his music dreams.
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Dolly Parton brings legend status and wide reaching appeal
Dolly Parton built an extensive body of work across albums, collaborations, and merchandise, and she hosted the ACM Awards three years running, showing just how vast her star power is.
In 2023, Dolly Parton released Rockstar, a star-studded rock album that debuted atop Billboard’s Top Rock and Alternative Albums as well as several other charts, and she also made a memorable halftime appearance at the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving broadcast.
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Garth Brooks the showman who fills stadiums worldwide
Garth Brooks is a natural showman whose tours sell out stadiums worldwide, and his catalog includes anthems like Friends in Low Places that fans across generations sing along to.
He also has a hefty rolodex of country music contacts, which means a Brooks halftime set could feature surprise cameos and big collaborations to turn it into a country party.
Want to read more about country stars? Check out Taylor Swift’s eerie “Opalite” video, which casts Domhnall Gleeson in a leading role for a surreal fan experience.
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Taylor Swift, the global superstar with country roots
Taylor Swift evolved from a country starlet into a global superstar with the Eras Tour, and her engagement to Travis Kelce fuels talk that she could headline the Super Bowl halftime show.
With Kelce’s Super Bowl history and her enormous fanbase, the idea of Taylor Swift on that field feels poetic, which would draw viewers across musical tastes into one shared moment instantly.
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Which moment hits harder for you, seeing these 13 country stars poised to take over the next unforgettable Super Bowl halftime show? Share your thoughts.
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Last Updated: February 16, 2026
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