Daytona International Speedway announced today that country music superstar Thomas Rhett will perform the 2027 DAYTONA 500 pre-race concert. The five-time GRAMMY® Award nominee will energize fans prior to the 69th running of The Great American Race.
“There’s an energy at Daytona on DAYTONA 500 Sunday that’s difficult to describe until you’ve experienced it,” said Frank Kelleher, President of Daytona International Speedway. “The anticipation builds throughout the day, and by the time the engines fire, there’s nothing quite like it in sports. Thomas Rhett brings tremendous energy to the stage, and we couldn’t be more excited to have him help build that momentum as we get ready for the 69th running of The Great American Race.”
Thomas Rhett’s list of accolades in the country music scene is nothing short of spectacular. He’s garnered 22 billion streams and a plethora of awards – eight ACM Awards including 2020 “Entertainer of the Year,” two CMA Awards, five GRAMMY® Awards nominations, plus trophies from the CMT Music Awards, Billboard Awards and iHeartRadio Awards. In addition, Thomas Rhett also has five CMA Triple Play awards for penning three No. One songs within a 12-month period.
Thomas Rhett is entering his next era of music with new single “Be There In A Minute,” released on Friday (11/6). The track follows his latest album ABOUT A WOMAN (Deluxe), the expanded version of his “best work yet” (Country Living), now comprised of 25 songs including collaborations with Lanie Gardner, Blake Shelton, Teddy Swims, Tucker Wetmore and 25th No. 1 single “Ain’t A Bad Life (ft. Jordan Davis)”. Thomas Rhett was busy this summer with THE SOUNDTRACK TO LIFE tour visiting over 20 cities and bringing his good-time energy to the stage.
The action begins on Saturday, February 13, with the Wheatley Vodka Clash At DAYTONA and continues Wednesday, Feb. 17, with DAYTONA 500 Qualifying Presented by Busch Light, setting the field for the Duel At DAYTONA, which occurs the following night on Thursday, Feb. 18, where drivers will battle it out for a spot in the coveted Great American Race.
The season-opening races for all three NASCAR national series, as well as the ARCA Menards Series, kick off on Friday, Feb. 19, with the NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series Fresh From Florida 250. Saturday, Feb. 20, will feature an action-packed double-header with the ARCA Menards Series race followed by the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series United Rentals 300.
Then Sunday, Feb. 21, Thomas Rhett will get the party started for fans and drivers before the NASCAR Cup Series takes on the high banks in the 69th running of the DAYTONA 500.
For more information regarding the DAYTONA 500 and Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth, please visit www.DAYTONA500.com.
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