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Brandi Carlile's Super Bowl Nerves: 'Musically, it's a hard song'
8 Feb
Summary
- Carlile acknowledged nerves, treating them as a normal part of performance.
- She shared a humorous pre-performance ritual to manage band adrenaline.
- Carlile emphasized community as essential for realizing dreams.
Brandi Carlile is set to perform 'America the Beautiful' at Super Bowl 60, embracing the magnitude of the moment without pretense. Carlile, an acclaimed 11-time Grammy winner, spoke candidly about her nerves, framing them not as obstacles to overcome but as natural aspects of a challenging performance. She admitted, "Musically, it's a hard song."
To manage pre-performance excitement, Carlile and her band employ a quirky routine, involving "little punches in the stomach" to release adrenaline. She laughed about how "ridiculous" it might sound, but it reflected a genuine connection within the group.
Carlile stressed the importance of trust—in preparation, in her bandmates, and in the music itself. For aspiring artists, she offered advice beyond the common "be yourself" mantra, stating that "working in community is even better" and that "community is the best way to make any dream real."
She refused to be consumed by the enormity of the Super Bowl stage, choosing instead to acknowledge her nerves, find humor, rely on her support system, and perform authentically.
