Colbie Caillat sings national anthem at Nashville Predators playoff game vs. Canucks

Paul Skrbina, Nashville Tennessean

A night after country music superstar Tim McGraw brought the Stanley Cup to Bridgestone Arena and sang "I Like It, I Love It" during his concert, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat sang the U.S. national anthem Friday before the Nashville Predators faced the Vancouver Canucks in Game 3 of their NHL playoffs first-round series.

Caillat is the latest on a long list of decorated anthem singers to perform before a Predators playoff game, including:

  • Carrie Underwood

  • Trisha Yearwood

  • Faith Hill

  • Luke Bryan

  • Dierks Bentley

  • Martina McBride

  • Keith Urban

  • Kelly Clarkson

  • Lady Antebellum (known now as Lady A)

  • Vince Gill

  • Gavin DeGraw

  • Brad Paisley

  • Sheryl Crow

The anthem tradition began in 2017, when the Predators made an unexpected run to the Stanley Cup Final.

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How was Colbie Caillat's music discovered?

The 38-year-old's stardom began to rise in 2007, when her music went more mainstream through MySpace, which at the time was the largest social networking site in the world. That year she released her debut album, "Coco," the nickname given to her by her parents.

Was Colbie Caillat on 'American Idol'?

Yes and no. Caillat didn't make it past the pre-audition stage the first time she tried out for the show. She sang an original song, "Bubbly," the next time she auditioned, but again didn't make the cut.

Did Colbie Caillat win a Grammy with Taylor Swift?

Yes. Caillat's vocals were featured on Swift's 2010 "Fearless" album. She also did some writing for the album, which won a Grammy for Album of the Year.

Did Colbie Caillat win a Grammy with Jason Mraz?

Yes again. She won the award in 2008 for "Lucky," the duet she performed with Mraz.

What is Colbie Caillat's musical background?

Caillat's father, Ken, also is a Grammy winner. He is a music producer who has worked with names such as Fleetwood Mac, and he produced his daughter's first four albums.

Paul Skrbina is a sports enterprise reporter covering the Predators, Titans, Nashville SC, local colleges and local sports for The Tennessean. Reach him at pskrbina@tennessean.com and on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) @paulskrbina. Follow his work here.

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Paul Skrbina is a sports enterprise reporter covering the Predators, Titans, Nashville SC, local colleges and local sports for The Tennessean. Reach him at pskrbina@tennessean.com and on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) @paulskrbina. Follow his work here.

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