km. Vince Gill and Amy Grant Announced as Opening Act for Patriotic All-American Halftime Show
Vince Gill and Amy Grant to Open “All-American Halftime Show,” a Patriotic Alternative to Super Bowl 60
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Anticipation is building in Music City following the announcement that Vince Gill and Amy Grant will open the All-American Halftime Show, a faith- and patriotism-centered alternative to the Super Bowl 60 halftime performance.
The event, created and produced by Erika Kirk in memory of her late husband, Charlie Kirk, is being positioned by organizers as more than a musical showcase. Instead, they describe it as a cultural moment aimed at reflection, unity, and shared national values during one of the most-watched broadcast hours of the year.
Gill, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame known for his expressive vocals and musicianship, and Grant, a multi–Grammy Award-winning artist whose career bridges contemporary Christian and mainstream music, are expected to set the tone for the evening. According to production sources, their opening performance is intended to emphasize themes of faith, hope, and reconciliation.
Unlike traditional halftime spectacles built around elaborate staging and pop-driven spectacle, the All-American Halftime Show is designed to focus on storytelling and emotional connection. Organizers say the goal is to offer viewers an alternative experience—one centered on music with meaning rather than controversy or excess.
“This is about creating space,” one individual familiar with the production said. “Space to remember, to reflect, and to reconnect with values that many people feel have been lost in the noise.”
The announcement has generated discussion across music, faith, and cultural communities, with supporters calling the event timely and resonant amid a divided national climate. While full details of the program have not yet been released, the choice of Gill and Grant as opening performers signals an emphasis on restraint, reverence, and tradition.
As Super Bowl 60 approaches, the All-American Halftime Show is emerging as a notable counterprogramming effort—one that seeks not to compete on spectacle, but on sentiment.
For its organizers and supporters, the message is simple: even in uncertain times, faith can endure, unity can be renewed, and America’s story still has a song to sing.
