Thomas Rhett to Perform 2027 Daytona 500 Pre-Race Concert

Country music icon Thomas Rhett will perform the pre-race concert before the 2027 Daytona 500, according to a Sunday announcement from Daytona International Speedway. The concert will take place inside of the speedway prior to the race on Sunday, February 21. Thomas Rhett has been among the most popular solo artists in country music since he broke onto the scene in the early 2010s. He has two songs that reached #1 on the US Country Songs chart: 2015’s “Die a Happy Man” and 2020’s “What’s Your Country Song”. Rhett also has two albums that reached the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart: 2017’s Life Changes and 2019’s Center Point Road. In his decade-plus of making music, Rhett has never had a record peak outside the top 20 in the United States. “There’s an energy at Daytona on Daytona 500 Sunday that’s difficult to describe until you’ve experienced it,” said track president Frank Kelleher. “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.” In his long, successful career, Rhett has garnered nominations for five Grammy Awards: two for Best Country Song and three for Best Country Album. Within his own industry he’s earned two wins in the Country Music Association Awards and eight at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Among those was a win in the prestigious Entertainer of the Year category in 2020. Most recently, Thomas Rhett transitioned from headline tours to supporting some of the most successful artists in country music over the last couple years. He opened for both Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen on tour in 2026. Tickets are on sale for the 69th running of the Daytona 500, taking place on Sunday, February 21, 2027.