The Tennessee State University marching band has been selected to perform in the Honda Battle of the Bands.
TSU was among only eight HBCU bands making the final cut.
Not only will the band perform in Atlanta in January, they'll also receive a $20,000 grant from Honda to support their music education programs.
The other bands performing are: A&M University, Alcorn State University, Bethune-Cookman University, Jackson State University, Lincoln University (PA), Prairie View A&M University, and South Carolina State University.
This year made the seventh invitation and appearance for the TSU Aristocrat of Bands at the competition having performed in 2003, 2004, 2011, and 2012, 2013, and 2015.