Sugar Bowl National Anthem

Through the years, there have been a wide-variety of performers who have handled national anthem duties at the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Samyra - National Anthem 2025 (Francis Dinh)

Samyra - January 2, 2025

Mark-Anthony Thomas - National Anthem 2024 (Wally Porter)

Mark-Anthony Thomas - January 1, 2024

Berkley the Artist - National Anthem 2022 (December)

Berkley the Artist - December 31, 2022

Showpiece Quartet - National Anthem 2022 (January)

Showpiece Quartet - January 1, 2022

Amanda Shaw - National Anthem 2021 (Courtesy Photo)

Amanda Shaw - January 1, 2021

Leslie Castay - January 1, 2020

Robin Barnes - January 1, 2019

John Boutté - January 1, 2018

Lion King Cast Members - National Anthem 2017

Lion King Cast Members - January 2, 2017

The Victory Belles - National Anthem 2016

The Victory Belles - January 1, 2016

James Andrews & the Crescent City All-Stars - National Anthem 2015

James Andrews & the Crescent City All-Stars - January 1, 2015

Bryan Batt - January 2, 2014

Six Appeal - January 2, 2013

Dr. Michael White and Bryan Batt - National Anthem 2012

Dr. Michael White and Bryan Batt - January 3, 2012 -

Anthony Locura - National Anthem 2012 BCS

Anthony Locura - January 9, 2012 (BCS Championship)

Darius Rucker - January 4, 2011

Lady Antebellum - January 1, 2010

Shades of Praise - January 2, 2009

Bonerama - January 1, 2008

Preservation Hall Jazz Band - January 7, 2008 (BCS Championship)

Shades of Praise - January 3, 2007

Mulberry Lane - January 2, 2006

Brad Arnold of Three Doors Down - January 3, 2005

Jessica Simpson - January 4, 2004

Juan Carlos Hernandez - National Anthem 2003

Juan Carlos Hernandez - January 1, 2003

Ella Fitzgerald - National Anthem 1972 (January)

Ella Fitzgerald - January 1, 1972

2025 – Samyra
2024 – Mark-Anthony Thomas
2022 (December) – Berkley the Artist
2022 (January) – Showpiece Quartet
2021 – Amanda Shaw
2020 – Leslie Castay
2019 – Robin Barnes
2018 – John Boutté
2017 – Lion King Cast Members
2016 – The Victory Belles
2015 – James Andrews & the Crescent City All-Stars
2014 – Bryan Batt
2013 – Six Appeal
2012 – Dr. Michael White & Bryan Batt
2012 (BCS) – Anthony Locura
2011 – Darius Rucker
2010 – Lady Antebellum
2009 – Shades of Praise
2008 – Bonerama
2008 (BCS) – Preservation Hall Jazz Band
2007 – Shades of Praise
2006 – Mulberry Lane
2005 – Brad Arnold of Three Doors Down
2004 – Jessica Simpson
2003 – Juan Carlos Hernandez
2002 – Joel Coleman
2001 – Fame: The Musical Cast Members
2000 – The Zion Harmonizers
1999 – Aaron Neville
1998 – The Phantones (cast members of The Phantom of the Opera)
1995 – Johnny Rivers
1994 – Cybill Shepherd
1993 – Mahogany Blue
1992 – Thomas N. Rushing
1990 – Ed Pellissier
1989 – Amie Comeaux
1981 – Brenda Lee
1978 – Gorden MacRae
1977 – Margie Joseph
1975 – Penn State, Alabama and Southern Bands
1974 – United States Navy’s Sea Chanters
1973 – Alabama, Notre Dame and Southern Bands
1972 (December) – Oklahoma, Penn State and Southern Bands
1972 (January) – Ella Fitzgerald
1971 – United States Army Chorus