Country music singer Brantley Gilbert was tapped to perform at Turning Point USA’s "All-American Halftime Show" Sunday to counter Bad Bunny’s spectacle at the Super Bowl.

Gilbert will be one of four performers at the Turning Point USA event. Kid Rock is the headliner along with Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett. 

Gilbert has been performing professionally since 2007 and released his debut album in 2009.

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He may not be a household name for some Americans and football fans. He addressed those who were asking who he is and why he's performing at the event.

"I’m a songwriter who grew up, and still lives in Jackson County, Georgia, whose goal in the music business was to sell out the local theater a few miles from my house and somehow make my living writing songs," he said in a statement. 

"I’m a recovering addict with the history of all the bad choices that come with it. I’m not proud of those choices, but I am proud of the choice I’ve made to live in another direction.

"I share my story through my music in hopes that it may help and inspire others in their darkest hour. I’m a Christian, and I love our country despite its flaws. I’ve dedicated part of my life to the men and women who fight for it and the families of those who gave their life for it. Above all, I’m a proud husband and father of three."

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Gilbert added that he wanted to perform for his children and that it’s been more than 20 years since a country artist had been asked to perform at halftime of the Super Bowl.

"We’re celebrating 250 years as a country, and it’s been more than 20 years since a country artist has been asked to play the Super Bowl halftime show. I respect that some people may see this differently, but I’m not playing this show to be divisive. I was offered this opportunity and imagined my kids watching their daddy perform at halftime during the biggest game in American football. Everything I do, I do for them.

"The way I treat people isn’t conditional based on what our differences may be. I believe "united we stand, divided we fall," and my prayer for our country is that we stand united."

He said he was looking forward to putting on an epic show Sunday.

Turning Point USA said the show will air live on YouTube, X and Rumble in addition to other conservative news outlets.

Andrew Kolvet, TPUSA’s spokesman, previously told Fox News Digital the broadcast will provide families a different viewing option that will give the viewer an immersive and high-energy experience.

"'The All-American Halftime Show' is an opportunity for all Americans to enjoy a halftime show with no agenda other than to celebrate faith, family and freedom," Kolvet said. "We can’t wait to watch the incredible show they’re about to put on. We know millions around the country will be watching too."

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San Francisco schools will close next week if a teachers' strike occurs in the next few days, the district announced on Friday.

San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) Superintendent Maria Su announced that if teachers go on strike, which would be the first in nearly 50 years, schools will close. 

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Educators are expected to strike on Monday unless they reach a deal. The San Francisco Chronicle obtained emails showing that although negotiations between the United Educators of San Francisco and the district were expected to occur on Friday evening, union officials were not pleased, saying, "given the proposal we received last night it was clear the district needed more time to prepare a serious offer."

The district said that SFUSD and United Educators of San Francisco had been negotiating an agreement since March 2025. SFUSD is "grappling with a dire fiscal reality," the district said.

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"We do not want a strike," Su said. "Our goal continues to be to keep our children in classrooms. I remain hopeful that our labor partners will return to the bargaining table so that we can review this report and avoid any disruption to student learning."

The district’s panel recommended a 3% wage increase effective July 1, 2025, followed by an additional 3% increase on July 1, 2026.

Cassondra Curiel, president of the United Educators of San Francisco, in a statement late Thursday said that members were disappointed in the district.

"We are incredibly disappointed in the district's continued lack of urgency here," Curiel said. "All week, we have been bombarded with the message that the district was prepared to come to the table and give us a serious proposal."

If a strike does occur, Mayor Daniel Lurie said, the city's departments will offer free meals and some extended child care services, according to KQED.