"Far and away from the block party at Levi's Stadium in California, Turning Point USA's insular show of country rock and pro wrestling pyrotechnics kicked off from an undisclosed location in Atlanta, per Variety sources. The pre-taped event began a little after 8 p.m. ET, the same time Benito stood among sugar canes, and livestreamed on YouTube and conservative platforms like DailyWire+ and OAN."
"After a guitar solo cover of the national anthem, country musician Brantley Gilbert walked forward on the T-shaped stage and welcomed audiences, again, to the Turning Point USA All-American Halftime Show. "This is real American," he said in a Georgian twang. He played "Real American," its lyrics swirling acts of patriotism with hot and heavy sex, to a barrage of onstage fire. He later slowed the pace a touch with "Dirt Road Anthem," a ballad about precious memories that inexplicably includes rap verses."
Bad Bunny's official Super Bowl halftime show celebrated joy and inclusion with multilingual performances and a diverse cast. Turning Point USA produced a pre-taped All-American Halftime Show from an undisclosed Atlanta location as conservative counterprogramming, livestreamed to YouTube, DailyWire+ and OAN but not X due to music-rights issues. The pre-taped event featured Jack Posobiec dedicating the show to Charlie Kirk and performances by country and rock artists including Brantley Gilbert and Kid Rock. Brantley Gilbert performed a cover of the national anthem, declared "This is real American," and played "Real American" and "Dirt Road Anthem." The conservative production was enclosed and insular and will recur in 2027.
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