Beyoncé Knowles-Carter took the stage at NRG Stadium on Christmas Day performing the halftime show at the Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens game. The 32-time Grammy-winning artist began the performance by singing "16 Carriages" while riding a white horse into the stadium.

Two directors involved the action-packed Beyoncé Bowl performance were Louisiana natives. Here's what role they played.

Naturally, Beyoncé kicked off her set Texas-style by entering the stadium atop a white horse as she performed “16 Carriages” and her Beatles “Blackbiird” cover, in which