Christian musicians Cory Asbury, Forrest Frank plan alternative Super Bowl halftime show of their own
Football fans will have several positive alternatives to watching rapper Bad Bunny perform at the Super Bowl in February. Earlier this fall, Christian singers Cory Asbury and Forrest Frank discussed presenting a faith-based show to take place at the same time.
Asbury recently posted a vide saying he received “tens of thousands of messages and comments” since he first floated the idea of an alternative show,” “The Christian Post” reported. In the weeks since he and Frank brought it up, the conservative organization Turning Point USA announced it would be holding its own alternative
Those near-simultaneous announcements led many to speculate whether a partnership was brewing, but the “Reckless Love” singer recently cleared the air. “In the spirit of unity, Forrest and I jumped on a call with their team,” Asbury said. “But, at the end of the day, the two visions are just incompatible.”
Asbury went on to say he wants the show he’s potentially involved in to be explicitly gospel-focused. “We want this to be a Jesus moment,” he said. “We’re glorifying the name of Jesus, worshiping, praying. I almost see it like a Billy Graham crusade, a call to the altar — mass salvations across the nation.”
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Asbury told his fans that he and Frank plan to move ahead independently of Turning Point USA, noting that they are looking for donors and partners who might be able to provide for the event’s logistical needs. An alternative halftime show would “cost legitimately millions of dollars,” he said. ““Forrest and I are not taking a dime from this. This isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme. It’s simply offering something to the nation and to the Lord.”
Turning Point USA is putting together a group of musical artists to perform, although the acts will be announced at a later date. “It’s true, Turning Point USA is thrilled to announce The All American Halftime Show,” the organization wrote in an announcement on X. “Performers and event details coming soon.”
–Lee Hartman | Metro Voice
