Rych McCain Hollyhood Notes : Super Bowl Soulful Celebration

     The one-hour music special, in partnership with the NFL,
tapes Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the Pearl Theater, Palms Casino
Resort in Las Vegas, in advance of Super Bowl LVIII, airing
Sunday, Feb. 11 on CBS. Commemorating its silver anniversary this year, the
concert event brings an inspiring blend of music and football to a broadcast
television audience. Honorees and performers will be announced at a later date.

     For a quarter-century THE SUPER BOWL SOULFUL CELEBRATION 25^th ANNIVERSARY
has captured the hearts of millions through the shared love of music, faith,
and the exhilaration of football. Bridging cultures and igniting inspiration,
the Super Bowl LVIII sanctioned special converges NFL players with
award-winning artists and acclaimed musicians from diverse genres onto a single
stage. The result is an unforgettable evening that transcends boundaries and
has become an iconic platform that remains unrivaled as the sole multicultural
and inspirational program sanctioned by the NFL during the electrifying Super
Bowl week.

NFL Players Chior

     “As a multicultural and multifaceted celebration of
togetherness, the Soulful Celebration has been an integral part of the Super
Bowl’s DNA for the past 25 years,” said Arthur McAfee, NFL Senior
Vice President for Football Operations. “We are proud of this storied tradition
and look forward to bringing yet another year of joy and inspiration through
music to CBS audiences.”

Melanie Few

     “We’ve come an incredible distance from our humble gospel
brunch beginnings in Miami. This event has been a labor of unwavering love and
dedication, and it’s an immense honor that our 25th Anniversary will debut on a
major broadcast network like CBS,” said Melanie Few, founder of THE
SUPER BOWL SOULFUL CELEBRATION. “It’s a privilege to collaborate with the NFL
for 25 years and counting, creating an event that celebrates the powerful
intersection of football, music, and inspiration.”

     Joining THE SUPER BOWL SOULFUL CELEBRATION 25^th ANNIVERSARY
production team is Grammy-nominated artist Adam Blackstone, who
serves as music director. The special is executive produced by Melanie Few and
Valarie Benning Thompson serves as producer. 

Kirk Franklin

     Tickets for THE SUPER BOWL SOULFUL CELEBRATION 25^th ANNIVERSARY
are on sale now and available to the public via Ticketmaster.com. Additionally, to
mark this special occasion, exclusive commemorative 25th Anniversary
limited-edition merchandise is available via the event’s official website SuperBowlSoulful.com or
on-site at the special taping in Las Vegas, allowing attendees to take home a
piece of this historic celebration. Talent and taping updates will be provided
at SuperBowlSoulful.com and on X and Instagram at
@superbowlsoulful.

Patti LaBelle