![]() ![]() The NFL recently announced their new social justice platform Inspire Change, and I am honored to be a part of its inaugural year.”įollowing the news of her involvement, Knight defended her decision to perform at the Super Bowl. In a statement, Knight said, "I am proud to use my voice to unite and represent our country in my hometown of Atlanta. Knight accepted the gig last month and gushed about "coming home" to Atlanta for the performance. I'm proud to just honor them by singing that anthem." ![]() I think about the people that fought, and marched, and died, and did all those things for our country. It's really as simple as that," the "Midnight Train to Georgia" songstress added. "I choose all my songs by what they say, or what they would make me. This is my state, my city and I love my country. Sheila Farhang Reveals How to Achieve an At-Home Glow for Less! 'Crazy Rich Asians' Turns 5! What We Know About the Sequel Keke Palmer Takes Subtle Dig at Darius Jackson in Usher's New Music Video 'Boyfriend' '90 Day Fiancé': Armando and Kenny Open Up About Their Devastating Past (Exclusive) ‘The Blind Side’s Quinton Aaron Reacts to ‘Unfortunate’ News Amid Tuohy Family Lawsuit (Exclusive) How Sheryl Lee Ralph Is Helping Teachers Prepare for Back to School (Exclusive) Blac Chyna on Past Kardashian Feud and Where Her Co-Parenting Relationship Stands With Rob and Tyga Inside ‘The Wonder Years’ Cast Disneyland Takeover! (Exclusive) What Ellen DeGeneres Is Up to a Year After Ending Her Talk Show “What an honor to get to do ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’ to one of the sweetest, most beautiful souls inside and out, Gladys Knight,” Brooks said in a video interview.Super Bowl 2019: Watch Shirtless Adam Levine Rock Halftime Show Nate Burleson and Boomer Esiason on Who Should Perform at Super Bowl Halftime Show ‘Mean Girls’: Biggest Behind-the-Scenes Secrets 'No Hard Feelings': Jennifer Lawrence Forgets Her Lines in Blooper Reel (Exclusive) Watch Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny Cozy Up at Drake's Concert Michael Bublé Crashes Foo Fighters’ Outside Lands Set for Surprise Performance '90 Day Fiancé': Jasmine Says Gino is 'Delusional' for Wanting Kids With Her (Exclusive) 'The Blind Side' Inspiration Alleges 'Adoptive' Parents Never Actually Adopted Him, Seeks Damages Kevin Costner and Ex Christine Baumgartner Argue Over the Definition of ‘Understood’ in Divorce Tom Pelphrey Says His Family Called Kaley Cuoco 'Penny' When They First Met Brett Young on Dad Life and Getting Tim McGraw’s Approval on New Song | ET's Certified Country Ed Sheeran’s Hamptons Concert Brings Out John Mayer, Billy Joel and More A-List Stars! Celebrity Dermatologist Dr. Singer Garth Brooks performed Knight’s smash hit “Midnight Train to Georgia” as a tribute to her during the evening’s events. It is dedicated to all those who paved the path for me to be able to accomplish the wonderful blessings I’ve been able to receive. I stand here with my fans, my family, my friends, my team and my faith in accepting such an amazing distinction. To be honored as a Kennedy Center Honoree is among the highlights of my career. ![]() ![]() “I have been blessed with so much in my life and this certainly stands with those achievements at the top of that list. It would have been the dream of all dreams,” she said. “You could never have told me as a young girl starting my career that I would be honored on a stage such as this, with artists and humanitarians such as these - it just wouldn’t have seemed possible. Knight was “humbled beyond words” to be included among such a “prestigious group of individuals, both past and present,” she said in a news release.
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