An uproar erupted when Bad Bunny was picked to headline the Super Bowl halftime show in 2026. After that, people began thinking about the upcoming Super Bowls and who would be the featured performers. Some prominent artists like Jelly Roll and Luke Combs favor a country-music-themed halftime show. There are certainly loads of fan-favorite singers who could handle that gig very well. In fact, country music would lend itself quite nicely to that kind of splashy, high-spirited sports event. Eric Church recently jumped into the discussion. He is eager to see the genre represented at the Super Bowl.
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Nashville Was Picked as the Site for the Super Bowl in 2030
The first step in potentially bringing country music to one of the nation's premier sports events has happened. Nashville will be hosting the Super Bowl four years from now. According to NFL Operations, "Nashville will host Super Bowl LXIV in 2030 at the new Nissan Stadium, marking the first time the city will host the event."
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell seems excited at the prospect. Per the outlet, he said, "The 2019 NFL Draft in Nashville was one of the greatest fan events in our history. Super Bowl LXIV at the new stadium is the next step in this remarkable football journey. The vision of Amy Adams Strunk and the Tennessee Titans helped make this moment possible. With great partners at the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. and Tennessee Titans, we can't wait to put on an unforgettable show in 2030."
Church Has Spoken Out in Favor of a Country Music Super Bowl LXIV Halftime Show
The popular "Drink in My Hand" singer spoke about this recently to Fox17-WZTV Nashville. He was on the committee that helped to land Super Bowl LXIV in Music City. However, he is not stopping there. Eric Church definitely hopes that country music will find a home at the biggest football game of all, too. His opinion on that is apparently crystal clear.
Church expects there to be some keen competition among country stars who each want to take the stage, the mic, and the spotlight for the Super Bowl LXIV halftime show. He also candidly shared, "...I'm advocating not for myself, but I'm advocating for country music to have its part in that Super Bowl halftime." He plans to pitch in to ensure that it happens.
Church also stressed that he lives in Nashville, a place he evidently cares about deeply. He mentioned to the outlet that he has an 11-year-old son and a 14-year-old son, and they are as enthused about having the Super Bowl in Nashville as their dad is.
