The 16th Annual NFL Sanctioned Super Bowl Gospel Celebration will kick-off Super Bowl XLIX weekend on February 1, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ. American Family Insurance, the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration will bring together Grammy and Dove Award-winning artists, inspirational leaders and special guests to create an unforgettable evening celebrating faith and football.
Headlining the night will be Natalie Grant, Israel Houghton, Donnie McClurkin and Fred Hammond. Also appearing will be Phoenix-native singer-songwriter Mali Music. Additional artists will be announced in the coming weeks.
Annually, both active and former NFL players gather to share a mutual love of performing off the field, using their musical gifts to celebrate their faith through song. These athlete and musicians come together inspired to create an extraordinary experience unique to football's biggest weekend.
Over the past sixteen years, Super Bowl Gospel Celebration has brought together amazing performances and special guests including Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Yolanda Adams, Tamela Mann, Mary Mary, Kelly Price, The Clark Sisters, Kirk Franklin, Lecrae, and many more.
Since its inception in 1999, the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration has donated a portion of its proceeds to local and national charities. For the second year, the event will be benefiting the incredible work of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.