BND

Jackson State University band wants out of ESPN rankings

Jackson State University has announced that its world-renowned Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band will not participate in ESPN Red Lobster Band of the Year competition this season. The decision, ...
Raiders

Grambling State's 'World Famed Tiger Marching Band' and Jackson State's 'Sonic Boom of the South' set to take center stage at the P&G Las Vegas HBCU Classic

With a healthy Brock Bowers in 2026, the Raiders tight end room could be one of the best units across the league. With a healthy Brock Bowers in 2026, the Raiders tight end room could be one of the ...
Tri-City Herald

HBCU Battle of the Bands Returning to Jackson, Mississippi

The sounds of HBCU marching bands will once again take center stage in Mississippi as the HBCU Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands returns to Jackson on Labor Day weekend in 2026. The event will ...