What performers have publicly confirmed or denied participation in TPUSA’s All American Halftime Show?
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Executive summary
Turning Point USA has announced an "All American Halftime Show" as counterprogramming to the NFL’s Super Bowl LX halftime, but as of the available reporting the organization has not publicly confirmed any performers for the event, and many named artists tied to the show have either not confirmed participation or have been explicitly denied by credible reporting [1] [2] [3].
1. TPUSA’s official position: no lineup announced
Turning Point USA’s public announcement of the All American Halftime Show repeated that “Performers and event details [are] coming soon,” and reporting across outlets consistently notes that TPUSA itself has not released a confirmed performer list, leaving the lineup officially unannounced [1] [4] [3] [5].
2. Artists widely rumored but without confirmation — Morgan Wallen, Jason Aldean, Creed and others
High-profile names such as Morgan Wallen and Jason Aldean circulated widely on social platforms as possible participants, and bands like Creed were repeatedly floated by commentators and supporters, but multiple fact-checks and news outlets report there is no official confirmation from those artists or from Turning Point USA endorsing their involvement [6] [4] [3].
3. Explicit debunks: Neil Young, Joan Baez and other false claims
Some claims have gone beyond mere rumor into demonstrable falsehoods: Rolling Stone reported that social posts and AI-fabricated images purporting to show Neil Young and Joan Baez headlining the TPUSA show are false, and representatives pushed back on at least one claim about Willie Nelson, meaning those artists have been misattributed to the event [7].
4. Suggested or advocated performers — endorsements versus confirmations
Conservative media figures and allies have publicly advocated for or suggested certain acts — for example, Jack Posobiec and others urged a Creed reunion and promoted names for the event — but advocacy has not translated to contractual or public confirmations from artists, and outlets repeatedly distinguish between promotion by supporters and an official TPUSA roster [6] [4].
5. Artists connected through media mentions or suggestions — Carrie Underwood, Guy Penrod, Tom MacDonald, Lara Trump’s comments
Social posts and media stories purported Carrie Underwood and Guy Penrod would perform, but reporting from Hindustan Times and others concluded there was no official confirmation from the artists or TPUSA on those claims; similarly, Lara Trump named potential performers including Tom MacDonald on her podcast and Newsweek noted MacDonald was contacted and updated its reporting, yet the broader media consensus remains that no formal lineup has been confirmed by TPUSA [8] [9].
6. What counts as a public confirmation or denial — media caution and available limits
News organizations and fact-checkers repeatedly note the distinction between social-media rumor, promoter advocacy, and an artist’s formal confirmation or denial; several outlets reached out to TPUSA and to artists’ representatives and reported back that no official announcements had been made, while specific false claims (for example, the Neil Young/Joan Baez posts) were debunked by sources such as Rolling Stone — reporting therefore supports that no performer has publicly and verifiably confirmed participation, while certain attributions have been publicly and credibly denied or shown to be fabricated [6] [7] [3].