Among the several artists falsely attached to the show is the Outlaw Country pioneer himself, Willie Nelson. But the 92-year-old's representatives have been quick to deny reports that he'll be among the "six legends" of country music to perform at the "alternate" halftime event.

Strait, 74, took the stage at the CMA Theater in Nashville, Tennessee, to perform "Troubadour" in tribute to his longtime producer, Tony Brown. Brown, 78, became a member of the Hall of Fame, inducted in the Non-Performer category, and his dear friend was there to usher him in with style.