Chicago Tribune — Before Sunday night's Super Bowl kickoff, Luke Bryan took the baton from this year's halftime performer Lady Gaga, who sang last year’s pre-Super Bowl National Anthem. Bryan epitomizes “bro country,” the kind of artist who soundtracks spring-br... more info

Detroit Free Press — Dierks Bentley, Darius Rucker, Maddie & Tae also on tap for this summer's country fest at MIS July 21-23             more info

Mjsbigblog — American Idol's Phillip Phillips and country star Luke Bryan are set to play a benefit to help hometown Georgia affected by recent storms. The post American Idol’s Phillip Phillip and Luke Bryan Set for Georgia Storm Benefit appeared first on mjsbi... more info

Mjsbigblog — Luke Bryan joins coach Blake Shelton as The Voice Battle Round mentor (and will sing the NA at the Superbowl). See new season 12 key art. The post Luke Bryan Joins The Voice 12 as Blake Shelton Battle Round Mentor appeared first on mjsbigblog. more info

CNN Showbiz — Luke Bryan is headed to Houston. The country singer announced Sunday that he'll be performing the national anthem at Super Bowl LI next month. more info

Yahoo! Music — Country star Luke Bryan will perform the National Anthem at Super Bowl LI, the NFL and Fox announced Sunday. His rendition of the anthem, airing just before kickoff, will be accompanied by Kriston Lee Pumphrey, who'll sign the anthem and "Americ... more info

ET Online — The 40-year-old country singer shared the news in a video announcement on Twitter. more info

USA Today Music — It's official: Luke Bryan is going to sing the national anthem at Super Bowl LI.             more info

Idolator — Fans wonder if she’s working on A Star Is Born. more info

Dlisted — It’s been two years since we covered Luke Bryan, the country-fried tailgate party version of Tom Cruise. The last time we saw him he had taken a tumble off the stage and into my heart. Nothing makes me bust a gut like a famous person falling on th... more info