Country music star Luke Bryan will be halftime performer for Thanksgiving Day game

Country music superstar and reigning entertainer of the year Luke Bryan will perform during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys game against the Carolina Panthers at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Thanksgiving Day.

Kickoff is 3:30 p.m.

The game and halftime show is in its 19th year of kicking off the Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle campaign, which raises millions of dollars throughout the holiday season.

Donations help provide meals and shelter for families and Christmas toys for millions of children, in addition to numerous other social services programs year-round, such as substance abuse programs, shelter and counseling for victims of domestic violence, and military veteran assistance.

The Red Kettle campaign goes from Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Eve.

Luke Bryan is the newest addition to a list of Red Kettle Kickoff celebrity halftime performers, including Selena Gomez, Kenny Chesney, Enrique Iglesias, Keith Urban, Daughtry, Jonas Brothers, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Sheryl Crow, Destiny’s Child, Toby Keith, LeAnn Rimes, Creed, Jessica Simpson, Billy Gilman, Clint Black, Randy Travis and Reba McEntire.

This story was originally published October 27, 2015 at 12:46 PM with the headline "Country music star Luke Bryan will be halftime performer for Thanksgiving Day game."