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Released 5 November 2009
The Dallas Cowboys announced the Grammy-nominated band
Daughtry will be the halftime performance act for their annual Thanksgiving Day
Game benefitting The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign.
The press
conference was held at the Cowboys training facility in Valley Ranch to a full
house of reporters. The band was present to talk about their performance, and
hand out signed copies of their new CD - "Leave this Town" - to some lucky
children who are part of The Salvation Army's family in the Dallas Ft. Worth
area.
The Dallas Cowboys and The Salvation Army have celebrated the
national kickoff of the Red Kettle campaign for the last 12 years, raising more
than $1 billion for people in need during that time. The game and halftime show
has become an annual Thanksgiving tradition for millions of football fans
across the country. This year, the Cowboys will face the Oakland Raiders on
November 26 starting at 3:15 pm CST.
Previous Red Kettle Kickoff
halftime performers include: Jonas Brothers, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood,
Sheryl Crow, Destiny’s Child, Toby Keith, LeAnn Rimes, Creed, Jessica
Simpson, Billy Gillman, Clint Black, Randy Travis and Reba McEntire.
This will be the first Salvation Army halftime show held in the new $1.2
billion Cowboy Stadium.