A significant number of us eagerly anticipate the performance of the national anthem during sports events. It is always intriguing to see who will be the voice behind it as well; this is particularly thrilling during large games when celebrities are often brought in to provide commentary.

When country music superstar Keith Urban went out onto the ice during the Western Conference playoffs, the fans in attendance were in for an unforgettable event. His rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” is one that is sending shivers up people’s spines all across the internet.

Keith Urban is a musician that has been nominated for a total of four Grammy Awards during the course of his illustrious career in the field of country music. In addition to his roles as a judge on American Idol and a coach on The Voice Australia, he is also well-known for his efforts in the humanitarian sector.

Urban has dual citizenship in both his home country of New Zealand and the United States of America. Since 2006, he has been happily married to the stunning actress Nicole Kidman, who is also his wife.

It’s a fantastic method to get things started in the game.

Attending a hockey game for the Nashville Predators has provided spectators with the opportunity to see a great number of remarkable performances. The ice rink has been filled with a variety of stunning performances of the national anthem by artists such as Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill.

The Nashville Predators and the Anaheim Ducks were scheduled to play at the Bridgestone Arena when it was revealed that Keith Urban would be the singer who would be performing the national anthem that evening.

According to Urban, this was the very first time he had ever performed the “Star-Spangled Banner” at a public gathering.

As Keith Urban walks onto the ice and takes his place in front of the microphone, the spectators can be heard enthusiastically cheering. Naturally, he was sporting a yellow Predators shirt with his name emblazoned across the back of the garment.

As the crowd became silent, Urban started singing his rendition of the national anthem, which had a country flavor to it. The sound of his voice reverberates throughout the space, and its volume increases as he continues his act.

When he gets to the patriotic words “Oh, say does that star-spangled flag still wave,” the crowd can’t help but break out in applause and cheering. They also explode as Urban brings the song to a rousing conclusion with a boom when he is singing:

“O’er the home of the brave, and the land of the free?”

The Star-Spangled Banner has been covered by a great number of artists throughout the years, but Keith Urban’s performance is one of the few that manages to strike a chord right in the center of your chest. In the same manner as when the high school wrestler sang it or when the football player’s performance went viral on the internet.

Keith Urban took away a great deal of value from the whole experience.

Following his performance on the ice, Urban engaged in conversation with Jon Morosi of the NHL Network. He spoke about how much it meant to him to be selected as the vocalist for that particular evening.

“In the 25 years that I’ve called the United States of America home, no one has ever asked me to perform the national anthem. It was such a privilege to be able to perform it in Nashville in front of the Predators.

In addition, he said to Morosi:

“It’s an event that will make your stomach turn, but above all, it’s a tremendous honor. One of the times in my life that I will always remember as being among the proudest of my whole existence.

“I can honestly say that this is one of the proudest moments of my life.”

Following his performance of the National Anthem before Game 3, @KeithUrban had a conversation with @JonMorosi.

The following is a tweet sent out by NHL Network on May 17, 2017:

Even viewers have commented on how much they liked Urban’s performance and how much they appreciated it. Someone wrote the following:

“Keith should be proud of himself. It’s very cool to see some of Nashville’s most famous singers becoming involved in the hockey scene.

Someone else pointed out:

“Uncomplicated and breathtakingly lovely. I’m sold sold sold!”