Jon Batiste, Ledisi, Trombone Shorty and others will perform during the pre-Super Bowl game

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The pre-Super Bowl play will have a Louisiana character: a multi-talented performer Jon Batiste will come on stage to sing the national anthem Shorty trombone AND Lauren Daigle are scheduled to perform “America the Beautiful.”

The performances will happen on February 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans prior to the NFL Championship Game and halftime show featuring rap megastar Kendrick Lamarthe league announced on Thursday.

“We are honored to partner with this year’s pregame band to celebrate the rich musical heritage of New Orleans and the entire state,” said Seth Dudowsky, director head of music at the NFL.

This is a dish will occur” Lift every voice and sing ” as a part of pre-game performances that will air on Fox. All pre-game performers are Louisiana residents.

The national anthem and “America the Beautiful” will be performed by actress Stephanie Nogueras in American Sign Language.

Otis Jones IV will be signed to Lift Every Voice and Sing and the halftime show will be signed by Matt Maxey.

Jay Z’s Emmy Award-winning company Roc Nation Jesse Collins will be co-executive producers of the halftime show.

Batiste is a Grammy and Oscar winner and former bandleader of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” His documentary “American Symphony” is nominated for Best Musical Feature, and his “It Never Went Away” from the documentary is nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media. He composed the rating for Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night” and this month released ” Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Volume 1)”, which re-introduced the work of the iconic German pianist.

Trombone Shorty, a Grammy Award winner known for fusing funk, soul, R&B and rock, has toured with stars reminiscent of Lenny Kravitz, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Foo Fighters. Daigle she has carved out a profession as a recent Christian singer, winning two Grammy Awards in 2018 for the 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 movies “Leathermen”, “Spinning Gold” and the Oscar-nominated “Selma”.