Watch Dierks Bentley & Del McCoury Sing the National Anthem Before Game 1 of the Nashville Predators 2nd Round Playoff Series

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey | April 28, 2018

During the Nashville Predators 2017 playoff run to the Stanley Cup Finals, the Preds brought out some of country music’s biggest starts to sing the national anthem on their home ice, including Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Vince Gill, Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Dierks Bentley and Faith Hill.

For the Preds 2018 playoff run, which began on April 12 against the Colorado Avalanche, Rascal Flatts had the honor of singing the national anthem before Game 1, while Brad Paisley and Maren Morris handled the duties before Game 2 on April 14 and Game 5 on April 20, respectively.

Before Game 1 of the Preds second round playoff series versus the Winnipeg Jets on April 27, Dierks Bentley and bluegrass great Del McCoury teamed up to perform the anthem. Dierks also had the honor of singing the anthem during the Preds 2017 playoff run.

Check out Dierks and Del in action below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5-cVt6qO1I

photo by Jason Simanek

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