Bands
HBCU band news, videos, polls, rankings, and more from HBCU bands representing the SWAC, MEAC, SIAC, CIAA, and NAIA. Home of the annual HBCU Band of the Year Award.
National Battle of the Bands competition levels up with move to Dallas-Fort Worth
The Pepsi National Battle of the Bands, one of the nation’s premier showcases of HBCU marching...
Former Southern band director Nathan Haymer resurfaces at another SWAC school
Alabama A&M has added a familiar HBCU band figure to its operation. Nathan Haymer, the former...
The biggest HBCU football events partners with Toyota
The biggest events in HBCU football and entertainment have scored a major partner. In a new...
Louisiana anti-hazing act signed into law inspired by death of HBCU band student
An anti-hazing bill inspired by the death of an HBCU student band member has officially become...
Tuskegee marching band appears in new T.I. music video
T.I.’s new “Trauma Bond” official music video is drawing attention in HBCU circles after featuring Tuskegee...
Florida A&M drum major recognized by College Football Hall of Fame
A new College Football Hall of Fame exhibit is taking HBCU band culture from the sidelines...
Derek Webber expands HBCU band platform with new streaming documentary
The man behind one of the biggest HBCU band events in the country is expanding his...
Police scuffle with fans at Southern University during fifth quarter band battle
A post-HBCU football fifth-quarter band battle between Texas Southern and Southern University ended on a sour...
HBCU Band Poll: Which band won the Las Vegas Classic halftime show, Grambling or Jackson State?
Grambling State and Jackson State met in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium for the inaugural Las...
HBCU Band Poll: Which band won the 2025 Magic City Classic halftime show, Alabama A&M or Alabama State?
The 2025 edition of the Magic City Classic football game, featuring Alabama A&M and Alabama State,...
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