Jon Batiste, Ledisi, Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle to perform during Super Bowl pregame

WE START THINGS OFF WITH SOME REALLY POSITIVE BREAKING NEWS AHEAD OF THE SUPER BOWL IN THE SUPERDOME. EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING THIS AFTERNOON AS THE BIG GAME PREPARES TO TAKE OVER FOR THE BIG EASY IN JUST A MERE 117 DAYS. BUT TODAY WE ARE HEARING SOME BIG NEWS FROM ORGANIZERS WHO ARE UNVEILING THE DETAILS BEHIND REALLY A FIRST OF ITS KIND SUPER BOWL PARADE THAT WILL NOT ONLY SHOWCASE THE BEST IN FOOTBALL, BUT THE BEST OF THE CRESCENT CITY HAS TO OFFER AS WELL. WDSU ARIELLE BRUMFIELD HAS MORE ON THAT BIG ANNOUNCEMENT SET TO HAPPEN IN JUST LESS THAN AN HOUR. ARIELLE. YES, AND I CAN HEAR THE EXCITEMENT IN YOUR VOICE. IT IS AN EXCITING DAY AS WE’RE GETTING SOME UPDATES AS NEW ORLEANS IS PREPARING TO HOST THE SUPER BOWL FOR ITS 11TH YEAR. AND LIKE YOU SAID AROUND RANDI, WE ARE EXPECTING A CARNIVAL STYLE PARADE THE DAY AHEAD OF THAT BIG GAME. THE SUPER BOWL. AND WE ARE ACTUALLY TOLD THAT RAISING CANE’S CEO TODD GRAVES, HE IS ACTUALLY GOING TO BE THE GRAND MARSHAL FOR THE PARADE. HE WAS CHOSEN TO SHOWCASE THE HOME GROWN TALENT WHO BECAME ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL AND RICHEST PEOPLE FROM LOUISIANA. THERE WILL ALSO BE NEW CUSTOM BUILT FLOATS FOR THE PARADE AND CAMEOS FROM SIGNATURE FLOATS. SOME OF OUR FAVORITES THAT WE SEE EVERY YEAR DURING THE CARNIVAL PARADES. THE PARADE WILL ALSO FEATURE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE MARCHING BANDS, AND IT’S EXPECTED TO ROLL ON FEBRUARY 8TH, WHICH IS THE DAY BEFORE THE SUPER BOWL. ALSO IN ABOUT AN HOUR, WE ARE EXPECTING TO HEAR FROM THE FROM THE NFL AS WELL AS THE SUPER BOWL 59 HOST COMMITTEE. THEY ARE GOING TO BE ANNOUNCING SOME OF THOSE FAN FAVORITE EVENTS THAT WE ARE EXPECTING AND LOOKING FORWARD TO AHEAD OF THE BIG GAME. OF COURSE, WE WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED AS WE KNOW MORE ABOUT THOSE EVENTS AND THEIR LOCATIONS. BUT FOR NOW, FROM MARDI GRA

The Super Bowl pregame will have some Louisiana flavor: Multi-talented performer Jon Batiste will hit the stage to sing the national anthem, while Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle are slated to perform “America the Beautiful.”The performances will take place Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans before the NFL’s championship matchup and halftime show featuring rap megastar Kendrick Lamar, the league announced Thursday.“We’re honored to work with this year’s pregame lineup to celebrate the rich musical legacy of New Orleans and the entire state,” said Seth Dudowsky, the head of music at the NFL.Ledisi will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” as part of the pregame performances that will air on Fox. The pregame performers are all Louisiana natives.The national anthem and “America the Beautiful” will be performed by actor Stephanie Nogueras in American sign language.Otis Jones IV will sign “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” and the halftime show will be signed by Matt Maxey.Jay-Z’s Roc Nation company and Emmy-winning producer Jesse Collins will serve as co-executive producers of the halftime show.Batiste is a Grammy and Oscar winner who is the former bandleader for the “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." His documentary “American Symphony” is nominated for best music film, and his “It Never Went Away” from the documentary is up for best song written for visual media at the upcoming Grammys. He composed the score for Jason Reitman's film “Saturday Night” and this month released “ Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1),” which reimagined the iconic German pianist's work.Trombone Shorty, a Grammy winner known for blending funk, soul, R&B and rock, has toured with major acts such as Lenny Kravitz, Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Foo Fighters. Daigle made her way as a contemporary Christian singer, winning two Grammys for her 2018 song “You Say” from her third studio album, “Look Up Child.”Ledisi won a Grammy for her 2020 single “Anything for You.” She also appeared in the films “Leatherheads,” “Spinning Gold” and the Oscar-nominated “Selma.”

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The performances will take place Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans before the NFL’s championship matchup and halftime show featuring rap megastar Kendrick Lamar, the league announced Thursday.

“We’re honored to work with this year’s pregame lineup to celebrate the rich musical legacy of New Orleans and the entire state,” said Seth Dudowsky, the head of music at the NFL.

Ledisi will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” as part of the pregame performances that will air on Fox. The pregame performers are all Louisiana natives.

The national anthem and “America the Beautiful” will be performed by actor Stephanie Nogueras in American sign language.

Otis Jones IV will sign “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” and the halftime show will be signed by Matt Maxey.

Jay-Z’s Roc Nation company and Emmy-winning producer Jesse Collins will serve as co-executive producers of the halftime show.

Batiste is a Grammy and Oscar winner who is the former bandleader for the “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." His documentary “American Symphony” is nominated for best music film, and his “It Never Went Away” from the documentary is up for best song written for visual media at the upcoming Grammys. He composed the score for Jason Reitman's film “Saturday Night” and this month released “ Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1),” which reimagined the iconic German pianist's work.

Trombone Shorty, a Grammy winner known for blending funk, soul, R&B and rock, has toured with major acts such as Lenny Kravitz, Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Foo Fighters. Daigle made her way as a contemporary Christian singer, winning two Grammys for her 2018 song “You Say” from her third studio album, “Look Up Child.”

Ledisi won a Grammy for her 2020 single “Anything for You.” She also appeared in the films “Leatherheads,” “Spinning Gold” and the Oscar-nominated “Selma.”

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