Everyone is about to learn how talented Jon Batiste is. The 38-year-old multi-hyphenate performer will sing the national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans this Sunday. Batiste’s performance ...

Jon Batiste's eyes lit up as he walked through the National Museum of African American Music to see his exhibit among legends ...

On this episode of Tiny Desk Radio, Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre present a trio of artists with close ties to blues music: soul music legend Mavis Staples, jazz vocalist Gregory Porter and singer, ...

If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that the Super Bowl isn’t just about football—it’s about the spectacle, the ...

Jon Batiste's musical achievements exceeded his dad and mom's "wildest imagination" Jon Batiste’s parents, Michael and Katherine Batiste, helped him flourish in his music career. The five-time Grammy ...

To celebrate the holidays, we’re looking back at four archive Fresh Air interviews discussing popular Christmas songs: First, jazz singer Mel Torme tells Terry Gross about co-writing “The Christmas ...

On “Big Money,” Super Bowl-sized singer Jon Batiste opts for a surprisingly intimate sound. The just over 32-minute, nine-song set will be released Friday, and it’s not nearly as loud as the New ...

Louisiana native, and recent Grammy winner, Jon Batiste is set to open Super Bowl 59 by singing the national anthem from Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on game day, Sunday, Feb. 9. Who is Batiste?

Jon Batiste’s parents, Michael and Katherine Batiste, helped him flourish in his music career. The five-time Grammy winning artist’s father is a bassist from a long line of New Orleans musicians, and ...