Lainey Wilson Brings Country Flair to Thanksgiving Halftime Show with Jelly Roll and the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders

Fans feel grateful for Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll.

On Thursday, Nov. 28, during halftime of the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Kickoff Show during the New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys game, Wilson, 32, took the field at AT&T Stadium for a performance featuring Jelly, 39, along with Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders.

Wilson, who wore a white studded jumpsuit (with her signature bell-bottom pants) and matching hat, kicked off her electrifying set with “Heart Like a Truck.” When she turned around to “Straight Up Sideways,” she was joined by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, who danced.

Lainey Wilson and the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders perform in Arlington, Texas on November 28, 2024.

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Wilson, who hosted the 2024 CMA Awards last week with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, then turned to “4x4xU” before Jelly surprised fans by joining her on stage for their emotional duet of 2023’s “Save Me.” “The amazing Lainey Wilson!” he shouted after knocking her set down.

Wilson ended her set with “Wildflowers and Wild Horses.”

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Fans were blown away by the Thanksgiving halftime show. “Did you hear there was a football game at the Lainey Wilson concert in Dallas today?” joked one person online.

“Lainey Wilson and the Cowboys cheerleaders is exactly what America needed,” said another person. “Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll are the best performance AT&T Stadium has seen all season,” a third joked of the Cowboys’ 5-7 record.

Jelly Roll perform in Arlington, Texas on November 28, 2024.

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People who don’t normally listen to country music were equally impressed. “I don’t follow country, but that was one of the best halftime acts I’ve seen in person. They sounded great, well done,” said one user.

Wilson and Jelly weren’t the only country acts on Thanksgiving. Shaboozey took the field during the Detroit Lions’ halftime game against the Chicago Bears for a performance that likely left the crowd tipsy.

The Cowboys defeated the Giants 27-20, leading the New York team to a 2-10 record this season.

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