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Predators national anthem singer: Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury sing ahead of Game 1

Viernes 27 de Abril del 2018

Predators national anthem singer: Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury sing ahead of Game 1

Dierks Bentley and Del McCoury sang the national anthem to open the Predators' second round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Jets Friday.

Dierks Bentley and Del McCoury sang the national anthem to open the Predators' second round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Jets Friday.

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Dierks Bentley and Del McCoury sang the national anthem to open the Predators' second round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Jets at Bridgestone Arena Friday. 

Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley and Maren Morris performed the anthem before Games 1, 2 and 5 of the Predators' opening series against the Avalanche. 

The Predators also used a drop down screen, introduced before Game 1 of the series against the Avalanche, in the pregame festivities. The presentation was updated for the start of the second round, including text at the end that noted there are still 12 wins to go in the hunt for the Stanley Cup. 

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Bentley also performed the anthem during the Predators' run to the Stanley Cup finals last year. McCoury leads the Del McCoury Band, and the bluegrass musician was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2003. 

Some who sang last year included: Carrie Underwood, the wife of Predators center Mike Fisher, Trisha Yearwood, Faith Hill, Luke Bryan, Martina McBride, Little Big Town, Vince Gill, Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban and Kelly Clarkson.