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So far, country stars Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Vince Gill and Lady Antebellum all sang the Star Spangled Banner before the Pred's Playoff games.
Long time Preds Anthem Singer Dennis K. Morgan opened up about his grievances after being replaced by country superstars singing the anthem at recent games.
“I’m not going to hide my disappointment and I told the Predators that I have been asked the same question over and over and it’s just really getting old,” the local singer admits. “Everywhere I go — obviously at my day job (as a healthcare IT recruiting manager) and at (Bridgestone) arena as well as everywhere else I go to church, grocery stores, on the street, in meetings and in restaurants — people want to know how I feel.”
Morgan has held the special gig for nearly 20 years.
“I don’t blame Carrie Underwood or Luke Bryan or any of the other acts who have performed. I’ve been as good-natured as I can be,” he insists