Lainey Wilson Kicks Off Red Kettle Campaign With Electric NFL Halftime Show
One year after Dolly Parton went viral with her Red Kettle Kickoff halftime performance, Lainey Wilson was tasked with the honor.
The Red Kettle Kickoff marks the start of the Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign ahead of the holiday season. The kickoff has taken place during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Day football game each year since 1997.
Reba McEntire was the first artist to perform for the event. Some of music’s biggest acts, such as Randy Travis, The Jonas Brothers, Clint Black, Carrie Underwood, LeAnn Rimes, Toby Keith, Kelly Clarkson, and many more, are among the performers over the last 27 years.
Lainey Wilson Kicks Off The 2024 Red Kettle Campaign
Reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year, Lainey Wilson, took the field during halftime of Thursday’s game (November 28) between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants held at AT&T Stadium.
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Unlike Dolly Parton who made headlines by wearing a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader outfit during her halftime performance last year, Lainey chose to wear a classy white and silver bedazzled outfit with her signature bell bottoms and a white cowboy hat.
Prior to her performance, it was announced that Wilson would be performing hits from her latest album, Whirlwind. She also teased a special appearance from a surprise guest.
She started her set with her award-winning hit, “Heart Like A Truck.” The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders then joined her on stage to dance while she sang “Hang Tight Honey” and “4x4xU” before a surprise guest joined her.
The surprise guest was none other than JELLY ROLL! The crowd erupted when Jelly Roll joined Lainey on stage to sing their collab “Save Me.”
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— NFL (@NFL) November 28, 2024
Lainey then went solo once again to conclude her set with “Wildflowers and Wild Horses.”
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