Dlisted — The big National Sporting Event is fast approaching. Gladys Knight will perform the thankless task of singing The Star Spangled Banner aka The National Anthem. But before that can happen, some other people had to sing that song in front of a crowd o... more info

Dlisted — Yesterday soul legend Gladys Knight announced that she will sing the National Anthem at this year’s Super Bowl in Atlanta, GA. She also released a video reminding everyone how she’s been a civil rights activist for decades. Of course, since “o... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Gladys Knight has responded to a brewing backlash over her upcoming performance of the national anthem at the Super Bowl. The gig has become controversial as some view it as an endorsement of how the NFL has treated Colin Kaepernick. The former San F... more info

New York Times — The renowned soul singer said in a statement to Variety that it was “unfortunate that our national anthem has been dragged into this debate.” more info

Reuters — Singer Gladys Knight has defended her decision to perform the U.S. national anthem after receiving criticism from supporters of former quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who used the pre-game tradition to protest racial injustice. more info

Consequence of Sound — The soul singer and civil rights activist hopes "this National Anthem will bring us all together in a way never before witnessed." more info

Stereogum — There's always a lot of speculation about musical performers at the Super Bowl, but this year, for the first time I can remember, there's also a shitstorm of controversy. After the NFL effectively blackballed former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Co... more info

USA Today Music — Gladys Knight issued a statement to Variety about former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick ahead of her Super Bowl LIII National Anthem performance.             more info

Detroit Free Press — Gladys Knight issued a statement to Variety about former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick ahead of her Super Bowl LIII National Anthem performance.             more info

Dlisted — Amy Schumer will try to grab Gladys Knight by her Thriller music video extra tunic and drag her… Super Bowl LIII is taking place in Atlanta, Georgia this year, and so they’ve gotten hometown queen Gladys Knight to sing the National Anthem. I’... more info