Luke Combs Says The Time Is Now For A Country Super Bowl Show

Country star Luke Combs says it’s “time” for a country artist to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, arguing the genre deserves a bigger presence on one of the world’s largest stages.

Combs made the comments during a recent interview, where he expressed support for either himself or another country performer taking on the role, noting that fans would respond positively to the shift.

His remarks come as country music remains largely absent from modern halftime shows, which have increasingly featured pop, hip-hop, and international artists. The 2026 show, for example, was headlined by Bad Bunny, marking a continued trend toward global and crossover acts.

Combs emphasized that the popularity of country music in the U.S. makes it a natural fit for the Super Bowl stage, adding that audiences would “love it” if the genre were represented at halftime.

The discussion also comes amid broader debate about halftime performers, including fan petitions and public calls to feature more traditionally American genres like country. While Combs has previously said he’d personally welcome the opportunity to perform, his latest comments frame the issue more broadly—as a push for country music as a whole to be included.