\u201cLift Every Voice and Sing,\u201d<\/a> framed her preparation less as declaration and more as discipline \u2014 rooted in respect for the song itself. Rather than focusing on whether a performance is live or supported, she emphasized repetition, rehearsing until muscle memory takes over. <\/p>\n\u201cI try to overly practice,\u201d she said. \u201cWhen everything is second nature \u2026 I\u2019m just a vessel.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jones has performed on stadium stages before, including Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and said the scale amplifies pressure but doesn’t fundamentally change her mindset. She studies lyrics \u2014 her own and those she covers \u2014 to understand the emotion and intention behind every line before stepping onto the field.<\/p>\n
From a sound standpoint, Jones stressed the importance of sound monitoring in a massive stadiums. Jones sought guidance from Alicia Keys, who became the first artist to sing the rendition of \u201cLift Every Voice and Sing\u201d for the NFL in 2000. <\/p>\n
\u201cShe just told me, \u2018Don\u2019t be nervous \u2014 be in the moment,’\u201d Jones said. \u201cThat meant a lot coming from her.\u201d <\/p>\n
Puth, who will perform the national anthem, said he is approaching the moment as a producer as much as a vocalist \u2014 a mindset shaped by years of controlling sound from the studio to the stage. Though he has performed in stadiums before, he said each venue presents its own challenges.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s not one stadium that sounds alike,\u201d Puth said.<\/p>\n
Known for his hands-on role in his music, Puth said maintaining control over sound is central to his preparation, particularly in a setting where acoustics, delay and broadcast demands intersect. The national anthem, one of the most scrutinized songs in American music, requires restraint as much as power, especially in a stadium setting, the singer said. <\/p>\n
\u201cYou just make sure you don’t over sing,\u201d said Puth, whose Super Bowl appearance arrives ahead of a busy year. His fourth studio album, \u201cWhatever\u2019s Clever,\u201d is set for release March 27, followed by a world tour that will take him through arenas including New York and Los Angeles. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe moment you start thinking about everybody else, you’re not locked into the music,\u201d he continued. \u201cAnd that’s when things don’t sound the way they should.\u201d <\/p>\n
For Carlile, the Super Bowl also serves as a bridge to what comes next. <\/p>\n
Next week, she will launch the Human Tour, her first-ever arena headlining run. It’s a milestone she described as both thrilling and intimidating. But standing alone on the Super Bowl field, she said, offers a kind of preparation no rehearsal room can replicate.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019ll be the scariest thing I do this year,\u201d she said. \u201cSo once that\u2019s over, the Human Tour is going to be Disneyland all day long.\u201d<\/p>\n
Carlile said what she\u2019s learning in this moment. She’s resisting perfection, staying present and trusting herself during her live performance, hoping she along with Puth and Jones’ performances give viewers some form of inspiration. <\/p>\n
\u201cYou have to wake up and take a risk with yourself,\u201d she said. \u201cThat\u2019s what makes performance beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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