Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott was glad to be wearing a hat when the group kicked off the Kentucky Derby with a performance of the National Anthem in the rain on Saturday (May 7)
Despite the unexpected weather, the band went on to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” a capella at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
Watch Josh Groban Perform the National Anthem at the Kentucky Derby
“What a CRAZY way to sing the National Anthem!!! A moment we will never forget @kentuckyderby! And I’ve never been more thankful for a hat!!” Scott said on Instagram, alongside a photo of the trio in their rained-on Derby attire.
Check out a short video clip (and GIF) of Lady A performing at the Kentucky Derby below, as well as some reactions to the surprise rain shower from fans on Twitter.
Star Spangled Banner —-@ladyantebellum
Singing in the Rain#KentuckyDerby @KentuckyTourism #KyDerby pic.twitter.com/vNlKuqHbkb— JetsettersFlyin? (@JetSettersFlyIn) May 7, 2016
It started POURING at the #KentuckyDerby. pic.twitter.com/wnZ0H07fCa
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 7, 2016
Nothing says Merica like standing in the pouring rain at the Derby listening to Lady Antebellum sing the national anthem
— taylor hanley (@taylorhanley_31) May 7, 2016
some love the kentucky derby bc of the hats, some bc of the horses, but for me its lady antebellum singing the anthem a capella in the rain
— PringleKing (@nickelby123) May 7, 2016
Lady Antebellum made the rain come down! Beautiful national anthem.
— Savage in Retrograde (@CaptainCreole) May 7, 2016
I sure do hope that Lady Antebellum does not catch a cold being out in the rain like that. #KentuckyDerby
— Sean Thurmond (@seanthurmond) May 7, 2016