The latest: Super Bowl LIX, slated for Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans, will feature locally born stars Jon Batiste, Trombone Shorty and Ledisi during pregame performances. Lafayette native Lauren Daigle will also be part of the show, the NFL announced.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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 four artists will perform ahead of rapper Kendrick Lamar taking the stage for the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Lauren Daigle is a Louisiana native and multiple Grammy, American Music and Billboard Music Award winner known for her powerful voice and chart-topping hits. Her 2018 album Look Up Child debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Top 200, making her the first female artist to reach the Top 10 on both the Pop and Christian Album charts simultaneously.

Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans next February will have a hometown feel before the game gets underway. Jon Batiste, Trombone Shorty, Lauren Daigle and Ledisi will perform pregame on Feb. 9, the NFL announced Thursday.

The NFL announced today the pregame entertainment for Super Bowl LIX, which will take place at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9, 2025, and air live on FOX.

Jon Batiste, Trombone Shorty, Lauren Daigle and Ledisi will provide pregame entertainment at the 2025 Super Bowl.

Jon Batiste has been chosen to perform the National Anthem at Super Bowl LIX, which will be played February 9 in New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS — The NFL announced the pregame entertainment lineup for Super Bowl LIX on Thursday. The star-studded lineup features Jon Batiste, Trombone Shorty, Lauren Daigle, and Ledisi.

Jon Batiste, Trombone Shorty, Lauren Daigle and Ledisi will headline the Super Bowl LIX pregame at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9. “We’re honored to work with this year’s pregame lineup to celebrate the rich musical legacy of New Orleans and the entire state,

This year's Super Bowl, hosted by New Orleans, will feature a lineup of Louisiana-born musicians including Lauren Daigle and Jon Batiste.