Gretchen Wilson & Charlie Daniels Pair Up For Super Bowl
Yahoo! Music, Jan 24, 2005 3:00 pm PSTGretchen Wilson and Charlie Daniels will team up for a performance during the Super Bowl pregame show next month. The NFL is pairing young icons and timeless legends from a variety of music genres to link fans of all ages in what's being called the "Bridging Generations" Super Bowl XXXIX (39) pregame show. Other pairings include the Black Eyed Peas with Earth, Wind & Fire, and Kelly Clarkson with John Fogerty. Alicia Keys will perform "America The Beautiful" in a special tribute to the late Ray Charles.
The Ameriquest Mortgage Super Bowl XXXIX Halftime Show will feature a performance by Paul McCartney.
In addition, the NFL will honor current and former members of the military with a special salute and performance of the national anthem. Details will be announced shortly.
The Super Bowl and its surrounding festivities air on Fox on February 6 from Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.
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