Natalie Grant Shines At National Championship With Anthem Performance

Natalie Grant. Photo: Courtesy of Curb | Word Entertainment

Christian artist Natalie Grant performed on a national stage on Monday night (Jan. 10) as she sang the Star Spangled Banner before the College Football Playoff National Championship.

The Curb | Word Entertainment artist kicked off the highly anticipated game in Indianapolis, Indiana, which aired on ESPN. The game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide ended in a win for Georgia, marking the program’s first national championship win since 1980.

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Grant’s performance received a huge reaction on social media with entertainers like Lee Greenwood, Lauren Alaina, Arsenio Hall, Dave Barnes and more celebrating her show-stopping performance.

Thank you Natalie Grant for honoring America! The anthem never sounded better! Love seeing college fans and players all on their feet! That’s what it’s all about! @NatalieGrant #CFBPlayoff

— Lee Greenwood (@TheLeeGreenwood) January 11, 2022

Grant, a Nashville-based artist, has been one of the top-selling Christian artists since her 2005 breakout, Gold-certified album, Awaken. She is a five-time Gospel Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year and is a 31-time GMA Dove Award nominee.

Her newest Grammy-nominated studio album, No Stranger, is available now.