Sonic Boom of the South

Ariel Woods is the fourth woman to help lead the Sonic Boom of the South

Marching band played on the field during R&B superstar’s halftime show

Inaugural competition features North Carolina A&T vs. Jackson State in Division I and Florida Memorial vs. Virginia State in Division II

Dowell Taylor, former band director at Jackson State, says it is the hardest week of the season for band members

Band members say the contests offer a chance to demonstrate their style and musicality

Sonic Boom of the South leader Roderick Little credits musicians for his win

Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South and S.C. State’s Marching 101 get set to square off in Atlanta to claim the HBCU musical spotlight

Behind the scenes with the band as it prepares for a home game against longtime rival Southern University