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Post Malone<\/a> has had the honor of playing some of the biggest stages in the world \u2014 but none quite like this.<\/p>\n This Thanksgiving, the Texas native returns home to headline the Salvation Army\u2019s Red Kettle Kickoff Halftime Show<\/em><\/a> during the Dallas Cowboys game at AT&T Stadium.<\/p>\n For Posty \u2014 a lifelong Cowboys fan \u2014 it\u2019s more than just a high-profile performance. It\u2019s a full-circle moment\u2026 and a dream come true for the kid who once slept inside Texas Stadium.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m from Texas. I grew up a Cowboys fan and have been watching this halftime show for years,\u201d Posty said. \u201cIt\u2019s a real honor<\/a> to be part of the Red Kettle Kickoff with The Salvation Army and the Dallas Cowboys and help bring hope to so many people.\u201d<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Post Malone Embraces the Chaos of Fatherhood \u2014 and Wouldn\u2019t Change a Thing<\/a><\/p>\n Knowing his backstory? That quote hits a little harder.<\/p>\n Long before he became a genre-blending superstar<\/a>, young Austin (Posty’s real name) was just a kid spending late nights at Texas Stadium, where his father worked in concessions.<\/p>\n According to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, Posty’s dad would bring him to work during his shifts \u2014 and Post would sleep there until his mom could pick him up.<\/p>\n \u201cHe used to come over every night and sleep in Texas Stadium,\u201d Jones shared with Athlon Sports<\/em><\/a>. \u201cProbably four or five years. Had a cot for him, and he slept.\u201d<\/p>\n That makes Thursday\u2019s halftime performance a truly emotional milestone \u2014 from sleeping in the old stadium to performing in the new one, his journey is something special.<\/p>\n While he\u2019s taking the field in Texas, the “I Had Some Help” singer is also giving back in Tennessee.<\/p>\n His Nashville bar, Posty\u2019s, is offering free meals for uniformed, on-duty first responders during Thanksgiving week<\/a> \u2014 a classy, heartfelt gesture from someone who clearly hasn\u2019t forgotten where he came from.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>The Grand Opening of Post Malone\u2019s Bar Posty\u2019s Shut Down Broadway in Nashville<\/a><\/p>\n The bar will serve complimentary meals (up to $30) to police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and others on duty from Nov. 26 to 28.<\/p>\n Catch Posty\u2019s Red Kettle Kickoff Halftime Show<\/em> during the Dallas Cowboys vs. Kansas City Chiefs game on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 27) at 3:30 PM ET, airing live on CBS.<\/p>\n It\u2019s more than a performance \u2014 it\u2019s a story<\/a> of legacy, gratitude, and family.<\/p>\n And for Post Malone, it\u2019s the kind of moment that brings his life full circle \u2014 wrapped in the love of home, music, and football.<\/p>\n For all the great Christmas songs out there, there really aren’t all that many about Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n That’s just plain not fair. Turkey Day might get lost in Christmas’ shadow a bit, but it’s still one of the best days of the year: From the food to the family, it’s a holiday that deserves its moment in the spotlight.<\/p>\n That’s why Taste of Country is compiling this list of perfectly nostalgic songs for your Thanksgiving playlist. It’s easy enough to find country music with a theme of gratitude, but we took it a step further. <\/p>\n Each and every song on this list is either about Thanksgiving itself or a food closely associated with the holiday, with one exception. One submission on this list is about family dynamics — something that admittedly isn’t explicitly about the November holiday, but does come up at quite a few Thanksgiving tables each year. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Carena Liptak<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIn My Blood<\/h3>\n
The Kid Who Slept in the Stadium<\/h3>\n
A Heart for Giving Back<\/h3>\n
From Cot to Cowboys Stadium<\/h3>\n
13 Perfectly Nostalgic Songs About Thanksgiving <\/h2>\n