Crystal Bowersox performs in Toledo

Crystal Bowersox sang the national anthem prior to the Toledo Walleye game on Sunday, March 3, 2013, at the Huntington Center. Bowersox performed as part of the team's promotion to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. The Elliston, Ohio, native, then held a concert at the SeaGate Convention Centre with Monte Mar in an event that benefits Toledo School for the Arts. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge Crystal Bowersox performs at the SeaGate. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Crystal Bowersox sings the national anthem before the start of the Walleye game. BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge Crystal Bowersox, an American Idol contestant, was cheered by thousands of hockey fans. BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge Crystal Bowersox performed as part of the team's "Pink In The Rink" promotion, which raises money and awareness for breast ... BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge Fans listen as Crystal Bowersox performs the national anthem. BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge Crystal Bowersox greets Holland residents Dakota, 12, left, Rylei, 5, and Jeff McConoughey, right, after singing the national anthem.... BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge Crystal Bowersox takes the stage at the SeaGate while recording video of the crowd. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Crystal Bowersox performs at the SeaGate. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Crystal Bowersox performs at the SeaGate after first singing the national anthem at the Walleye game. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Crystal Bowersox strums the guitar. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Crystal Bowersox stands center stage. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Crystal Bowersox plays at the SeaGate. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Crystal Bowersox grew up playing Toledo bars, but on Sunday she performed at the SeaGate. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Crystal Bowersox has been test driving songs from her soon-to-be released second album, "All That For This" and ... BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Crystal Bowersox performs in Toledo, ahead of a March 26 release date for a new CD that contains 12 songs. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Crystal Bowersox's opening act was Monte Mar, her backing band, which is an alternative pop group from Los Angeles. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge Crystal Bowersox performs new songs at the SeaGate. BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT