The Nashville Predators are preparing for their first-ever Stanley Cup Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins, but all is not well in Music City.

At least not with the music.

Bridgestone Arena has been pumping out celebrity appearances for the national anthems prior to Preds' postseason games, and the draw of big-time performers has added to Nashville's energetic playoff run, especially in front of the frenetic home crowd.

The Vince Gills, Carrie Underwoods, Lady Antebellums and Luke Bryans of the world, however, have not rubbed one particular singer the right way -- and that singer is Dennis K. Morgan, the man usually behind the mike for Nashville's anthems. He belted out the pregame tune more than 180 times before being replaced for the playoffs.

This is according to The Tennessean, to which Morgan apparently vented after seeking -- and getting -- permission from the Predators to do so.

"They came to me and said the captain's [Mike Fisher's] wife asked to sing the anthem that night," Morgan said. "It was presented to me as a one night only kind of thing and I agreed to it. Then they continued to bring in these other singers and touted them as 'A-listers,' which kind of hurt me."

Fisher's wife happens to be Underwood.

Whether or not you agree Underwood and others with "A-list" status deserved to unseat Morgan in the postseason, the man is none too pleased. Even if he intends to withhold his "real" feelings on the matter after the Stanley Cup run comes to a close.

"The most important part of a Stanley Cup run is not what happens in pregame ceremonies, but rather what happens on the ice," he said, per The Tennessean. "I will address any disappointment I have with the Predators' decision hopefully after a Stanley Cup parade."

The Predators issued a statement thanking Morgan for his efforts as the team's signature singer, yet defending the franchise's right to seek guests who "further enhance" pregame festivities.

Stay tuned, because this battle in Music City figures to last even after an NHL champ is crowned.