Grammy Award-winning artist Ledisi sings "Lift Every Voice and Sing," otherwise known as the Black national anthem, in her home city before Super Bowl LIX.

Jon Batiste, 38, returned to his native Louisiana to perform a rendition of the national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl. Batiste wore all black and sang the song while playing his piano.

The most watched rendition of the national anthem is performed each year at the Super Bowl, with 80,000 people in attendance and over 100 million more viewing and listening from afar.  It’s the grandest stage of all,