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Wells, who received a Dove Award for Pop\/Contemporary Song of the Year for \u201cFamous For (I Believe),\u201d will perform on a float sponsored by Cracker Barrel.<\/p>\n
\u201cI cannot believe I will be performing on the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store<\/span> float in the 95th Macy\u2019s<\/span> Thanksgiving Day Parade!!\u201d Wells said on social media. <\/a>\u201cI\u2019ve watched this parade with my family every year for as long as I can remember. It\u2019s a dream I didn\u2019t know to dream, come true! Be sure to tune in!! I am counting down the days!!\u201d<\/p>\n Underwood, who released the gospel project \u201cMy Savior\u201d earlier this year, will perform selections from her Christmas project, \u201cMy Gift.\u201d An expanded version of the Christmas album with three additional songs is available now.<\/p>\n In addition to Wells and Underwood, the Parade will feature aespa, Jimmie Allen, Jon Batiste, \u201cBlue\u2019s Clues & You!\u201d host Josh Dela Cruz and the former hosts of \u201cBlue\u2019s Clues\u201d Steve Burns and Donovan Patton, Kristin Chenoweth, Darren Criss, Jordan Fisher, Foreigner, the cast of Peacock\u2019s \u201cGirls5eva\u201d (Sara Bareilles, Ren\u00e9e Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, Busy Philipps), Andy Grammer, Mickey Guyton, Chris Lane, Miss America Camille Schrier, the cast and Muppets of Sesame Street\u00ae, Nelly, Kim Petras, Kelly Rowland, Rob Thomas, Tai Verdes, and Zoe Wees; with an extra special appearance by Santa Claus.<\/p>\n The 95th march of the world-famous Parade will feature 15 giant character balloons, 28 floats, 36 novelty and heritage inflatables, more than 800 clowns, 10 marching bands, and 9 performance groups, a host of musical stars, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.\u00a0Broadway\u2019s best musicals will also perform including \u201cSIX,\u201d \u201cMoulin Rouge!\u201d and one of Broadway\u2019s longest-running hits \u201cWicked,\u201d along with a sneak preview of NBC\u2019s \u201cAnnie Live!\u201d In addition, the show-stopping Radio City Rockettes\u00ae will bring their signature magic to Herald Square.<\/p>\n \u201cWe couldn\u2019t be more excited to have paradegoers back on the streets of Manhattan to join in person for this wonderful spectacle,\u201d said Doug Vaughan, Executive Vice President, Special Programs, NBCU Television and Streaming. \u201cThe Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Parade is an incredible tradition and we take great pride in bringing it to viewers each year as they celebrate the kickoff of the holiday season.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFor more than nine decades, the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade has served to bring joy to millions, who gather with friends and family to experience this one-of-a-kind holiday celebration along the streets of New York City and in homes nationwide,\u201d said Will Coss, Executive Producer of Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade. \u201cFor our 95th celebration, Macy\u2019s has created a spectacle to remember featuring a dazzling array of high-flying balloons, animated floats and incredible performers. We can\u2019t wait to help New York City and the nation kick off the holiday season with the return of this cherished tradition.\u201d<\/p>\n New floats joining the line-up this year include Ada Twist, Scientist by Netflix; a Funko Pop! inspired Grogu\u2122 (a.k.a. Baby Yoda in pop culture) from the Star Wars\u2122 series \u201cThe Mandalorian\u2122,\u201d Ronald McDonald\u00ae by McDonald\u2019s\u00ae and Pikachu\u2122 & Eevee\u2122 by The Pok\u00e9mon International Company.<\/p>\n Making returning appearances to the skies above New York City are giant balloon favorites including Astronaut Snoopy by Peanuts Worldwide; The Boss Baby by DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures; Diary of A Wimpy Kid\u00ae by Abrams Books; Sinclair\u2019s DINO\u00ae by Sinclair Oil Corporation; Goku by Toei Animations, Inc.; Chase from PAW Patrol\u00ae by Nickelodeon; Pillsbury Doughboy\u2122 by Pillsbury\u2122; Red Titan from \u201cRyan\u2019s World\u201d by Sunlight Entertainment and pocket.watch; Papa Smurf from The Smurfs by Nickelodeon; Sonic the Hedgehog by SEGA; and SpongeBob SquarePants & Gary by Nickelodeon.<\/p>\n The nation\u2019s best marching bands are ready to strike it up and bring the beat to the holiday revelry. Joining the line-up are The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders (Austin, TX), Brownsburg High School (Brownsburg, IN), Centerville High School (Dayton, OH), Hampton University (Hampton, VA), Lincoln Way High School (Frankfort, IL), Macy\u2019s Great American Marching Band (United States), NYPD Marching Band (New York, NY), Trabuco Hills High School (Mission Viejo, CA), Union High School (Tulsa, Oklahoma), and University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL).<\/p>\n Taking entertainment to the next level will be the Parade\u2019s beloved performance groups who bring joy to spectators along the route and viewers watching from home. The 95th Parade will feature the dancers of Ballet Hisp\u00e1nico\u2019s School of Dance, the Broadway Education Alliance Youth Choir, Fred Astaire Dance Studios, Indigenous Direction, J.U.M.P. (Jumpers United for Macy\u2019s Parade), the St. John\u2019s Dance Team, Spirit of America Cheer and Spirit of America Dance Stars, and the Young People\u2019s Chorus of NYC.<\/p>\n The Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast is produced by the Emmy Award-winning Brad Lachman Productions. Brad Lachman serves as executive producer, Bill Bracken will co-executive produce and Ron de Moraes directs.<\/p>\n For decades the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been one of the nation\u2019s most anticipated and watched holiday celebrations. Viewers nationwide can catch all the action via the special broadcasts on NBC and Telemundo, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in all time zones, and for the first time fans can also livestream coverage on Peacock. Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker from \u201cToday\u201d will host the three-hour telecast for NBC and Peacock. NBC will air an encore of the Parade from 2-5 p.m. ET. For more information, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Watch Tauren Wells perform \u201cFamous For (I Believe)\u201d below.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/720\/2021\/11\/macysparade.jpeg\")