While ceremonial roll call at 2024 Democratic National Convention stood out for a number of reasons Tuesday, one of which was the DJ playing each state’s music selection.
Decked out in blue satin, DJ Cassidy spun a special song for each state in the roll call at the DNC.
Apparently Alabama got “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Alaska announced its endorsement of Vice President Harris to “Feel It Still” by Portugal. The Man, a band from Wasilla. Florida engaged its delegates to “I Won’t Back Down” by Tom Petty, who was born in Gainesville. Rapper Lil Jon appeared over music from DJ Snake’s “Turn Down for What” before Georgia gave its delegates to Harris.
They might be a bit of an unlikely pair, but DNC Secretary Jason Rae and DJ Cassidy put together the states’ celebratory roll call.
Rae called out the states and territories as they came up in the voting order, and Cassidy chimed in with occasional comments as he flipped from track to track for each group of delegates.
A Grammy-nominated artist and producer, DJ Cassidy is known for playing at both of President Barack Obama’s inaugurations, as well as both his and Michelle Obama’s 50th birthdays at the White House, according to his website. He performed at Jay Z and Beyoncé’s wedding at their New York City apartment and events with big names such as Jennifer Lopez, Naomi Campbell, the Kardashians and other “pop culture icons”.
In 2012, DJ Cassidy became the “first and only” DJ at the Democratic National Convention.
“I replaced the regular house band and provided music for the entire show, including walk-on music for every speaker, every day, including the Clintons and Obamas,” he wrote at the time. Four years ago, he appeared as part of the Biden-Harris campaign.
On his social media Tuesday, he showed a video of him walking through the United Center to “Sirius” by the Alan Parsons Project, which happened to be Illinois’ “walk-out” song during the roll call.