Bathed in orange light, Batiste told the audience, “I love you even if I don’t know you” as he entered the stage. Batiste — ...

The New Orleans native should bring rich musicality and innovation to the anthem. The over-under is set at 120.5 seconds.

Today, we'll hear some great ones. We'll start with Jon Batiste at the piano, playing, singing and talking about some of his favorites. It's Part 2 of the session we recently recorded with him.

The NFL's made a point of highlighting New Orleans and Louisiana singers in the 2025 Super Bowl. Here's who will be singing the national anthem.