GloRilla and Wilberforce’s HBCU band take center field in “MARCH” video

GloRilla’s “MARCH” video features Wilberforce University’s HBCU band in a bold halftime-style performance. Watch the full ...

ESPN HBCU Band of the Year contest: How did FAMU Marching 100 perform?

Florida A&M University's "incomparable" Marching 100 band was unable to defend its title in the 2025 HBCU Band of the Year ...
Yardbarker

Beyoncé's Collaboration With HBCU Marching Band Earns Historic Emmy Nominations

HOUSTON - Beyoncé's Country Carter-inspired halftime show, which premiered on Christmas Day on ABC and Netflix from NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, featured the world-renowned Texas Southern University ...
The State

HBCU Division I Red Lobster Band of The Year rankings: Sept. 2025

The energy of HBCU culture is alive and well, and the first Division I Red Lobster Band of The Year (BOTY) rankings, presented by Cricket, prove it. North Carolina A&T University's Blue and Gold ...
Sports Illustrated

Band Of The Year Preseason Rankings Released, Leaves This Bandhead Wondering

Let's get the marching bands debates started for 2025! HOUSTON — HBCU Bandheads will heavily criticize a marching band's song selection, sound, field progression, execution, drum majors, auxiliaries ...
The State

HBCU field for 2025 Red Lobster Band of The Year Revealed

ATLANTA - The finalists for ESPN’s 2025 Red Lobster Band of The Year have officially been selected, and four powerhouse HBCU programs will take center stage in Atlanta on December 12th as they battle ...
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HBCU band director speaks out against ESPN competition

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Another respected HBCU band director has voiced opposition to the Red Lobster "Band of the Year" competition put on by ESPN, reigniting a growing debate about the ranking system ...