On a clear, starry night, the atmosphere was electric with expectation as country music icon Keith Urban took the stage for a show that would go down in music history books.
At a nationally broadcasted athletic event, his performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the American national anthem, was so moving and powerful that the crowd fell into an almost religious quiet. This response highlights the profound bond that Urban accomplished in connecting with his audience, a brief but mesmerizing musical experience that reverberated on a worldwide scale.