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Musical talent lineup announced for College Football Playoff for national championship
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We may not know which teams will be playing for a national championship come mid January just yet, but the College Football Playoff has secured its musical talent lineup for the event.
On Wednesday, the College Football Playoff announced the musical acts that will take the stage on January 11-13 in New Orleans, the days leading up to and including the national title game. Tim McGraw, Meghan Trainor, H.E.R, Bastille, Nas, Tombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Judah & the Lion and MAX will all be participating in the three-day span.
From the College Football Playoff:
The weekend’s initial needle-drop takes place on the AT&T Playoff Playlist Live! stage on Saturday, January 11 with performances by two-time Grammy Winner H.E.R., rap icon Nas and multi-platinum Sony recording artist, MAX. The music continues Sunday, January 12, with chart-topping superstar Meghan Trainor, British Indie Pop favorites Bastille and Rolling Stone “must see act,” Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. Gates for AT&T Playoff Playlist Live! will open at 4 p.m. CT each day, and fans will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Tune-in to watch the live stream performances online via AT&T Twitter.
On Monday, January 13, the stage will be transformed into the Capital One Stage at Allstate Championship Tailgate Plaza. Tim McGraw, one of the best-selling artists in music history, will perform along with iHeart award-winning alt-rock band, Judah & the Lion. Gates will open at Noon CT.
The 2020 College Football Playoff national championship will be held in New Orleans on Monday, January 13 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB