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• 2 Your Town Southern: The Human Jukebox Play Video

  February 5, 2026 7:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - What is it about the Southern University Human Jukebox, and why do so many others want to be like them? "Every band that you see looks like a carbon copy," said Band Director Dr. Kedrick Taylor. Each member of the 325-piece ensemble is in step... more »

• SU Human Jukebox gets ready to face off against JSU Sonic Boom of the South for Battle of the Bands Play Video

  September 23, 2025 8:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE — This weekend, Southern University is facing off against Jackson State. But the matchup is about more than football for these two teams. For the Jags and the Tigers, Saturday's game at A.W. Mumford Stadium is also a musical matchup between SU's Human Jukebox and JSU's Sonic... more »

• WATCH: Southern's Human Jukebox pays tribute to Caleb Wilson during first home game's halftime show Play Video

  September 8, 2025 12:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Southern University's Human Jukebox paid powerful tribute to one of its own over the weekend during Saturday's home opener halftime show. The halftime show, which included a heartfelt rendition of "To God Be The Glory," honored the life and legacy of Caleb Wilson Jr., a SU... more »

• Family seeks justice for SU student, Human Jukebox member a year after he was supposedly lured to death Play Video

  July 18, 2025 6:27 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - Steven Harris went missing on July 17, 2024, and authorities believe he was killed overnight the next day in Wilkinson County. He was due in court for a custody hearing on that day, a day Harris' mother said he wouldn't miss for the world. "So... more »

• Southern University's Human Jukebox to take the field for Super Bowl performance in New Orleans Play Video

  February 4, 2025 2:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Southern University's marching band will perform at the Super Bowl this weekend in New Orleans, marking the fifth time the Human Jukebox performed at the big game. Kedric Taylor, the band's director, announced the performance during a Tuesday appearance on the Jennifer Hudson Show. The band... more »

• Human Jukebox to perform in Biden Presidential Inaugural 'We Are One' event Play Video

  January 18, 2021 12:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - On Tuesday night, the Human Jukebox will be heard from the Bluff all the way to virtual Capitol Hill. At Southern University, the "Best Band in the Land" is gearing up to give their best virtual performance ahead of inauguration day. On the... more »

• SU's Human Jukebox prepares for performance during 2021 Rose Parade's New Year Celebration

  December 28, 2020 9:06 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Talented representatives of the Bayou State will be performing for a national audience during the upcoming Rose Parade's New Years celebration. According to a Sunday (Dec. 27) Facebook post on Southern University's Facebook page , the university's 'Human Jukebox' nationally recognized marching band will be featured... more »

• With Mardi Gras parades banned, Human Jukebox coming to terms with quiet carnival season Play Video

  November 17, 2020 10:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The sound of notes are noticeably missing from the Southern University band hall this fall. There are no halftime routines to run through, no events to prepare for. "We had hurricanes, tornadoes, different things that give us a two-week setback, but never have we been able... more »

• New license plate features tribute to SU's Human Jukebox Marching Band Play Video

  January 8, 2020 12:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Fans of Southern University's Human Jukebox Marching Band have a brand new opportunity to show their support of the nationally recognized ensemble. License plates featuring the band's emblem are now available at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. Check out the new @SU_HumanJukebox supporter... more »

• SU's Human Jukebox: A performance that gives hope Play Video

  January 1, 2020 10:18 AM

  LOS ANGELES - A year ago, when Southern University's Human Jukebox was selected to perform in the 2020 Rose Parade , the band members were thrilled and undoubtedly, words like 'suprised,' 'honored,' and 'excited' came to mind. But the key word for some was, 'hope.' Zaid Soberanis-Ramos, a... more »

• Southern's Human Jukebox slays halftime performance at LA Laker's game

  December 30, 2019 11:53 AM

  LOS ANGELES - Southern University's Human Jukebox marching band performed during halftime at Sunday's Lakers game. The band's presence may have given the Lakers some good luck, as the LA team went on to beat the Mavericks, 108-95. I Love LA @Lakers Halftime Show #HumanJukebox #Lakers... more »

• Lizzo premieres video with SU's Human Jukebox and Dancing Dolls

  December 9, 2019 11:43 AM

  Beloved pop sensation, Lizzo, has debuted a music video featuring Southern University's Human Jukebox and Dancing Dolls. The music video for her hit 'Good as Hell,' features about 1,500 extras, most of them homegrown talent from Louisiana's own Southern University. 'Good as Hell' debuted as part of the... more »

• Southern's Human Jukebox to march in St. Patrick's Day parade in Baton Rouge Play Video

  March 7, 2019 5:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Human Jukebox will be featured in next weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, the Wearin’of the Green . It’s a rare appearance for the Southern band in a local parade. Phil’s Oyster Bar and Uncle Earl’s Bar owners secured the band’s appearance. The band will... more »

• INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Southern's band director took thousands of dollars in kickbacks Play Video

  April 27, 2018 6:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Southern University confirmed Friday that a pending investigation by WBRZ led to the questions that are now swirling around Southern University's Band Director, Nathan Haymer. For months, the WBRZ Investigative Unit has been reporting on questionable activities Haymer was involved in. Among the stories was a lawsuit over... more »

• SU: BRPD officer shot Saturday was a member of the Human Jukebox

  February 16, 2016 11:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Southern University identified a Baton Rouge Police officer who was shot in the line of duty Saturday as a former member of the Human Jukebox. // The Southern University "Human Jukebox" Band and Staff are asking everyone's prayers for Officer Theodore... more »

• 'Human Jukebox' to perform at HS football game

  September 2, 2015 11:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Southern University's world-renowned "Human Jukebox" Marching Band is scheduled for a performance at a Baton Rouge area high school football game for the first time in history when McKinley Senior High School meets Scotlandville Senior Magnet School on Friday night. While the cross-town rivalry is expected... more »