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Country Music Hall of Famer Tanya Tucker will sing the national anthem at the Bojangles’ Southern 500 (Sept. 6, 7 p.m. ET, NBC, MRN, SiriusXM), Darlington Raceway announced Monday.
The Nashville legend will join fellow stars from the 1970s, pre-race concert band Grand Funk Railroad, as the South Carolina track returns its signature race to its original Labor Day weekend date.
“We are excited to have country music icon Tanya Tucker perform our National Anthem for the Bojangles’ Southern 500,” track president Chip Wile said in a track release. “Tanya Tucker has been a mainstay in Nashville since the early 1970s. Her rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner will be a can’t-miss for our great race fans.”
Tucker’s hits include Alex Harvey’s “Delta Dawn,” Dallas Frazier’s “What’s Your Mama’s Name” and David Allan Coe’s “Would You Lay With Me (In A Field Of Stone)” as well as “Texas (When I Die),” “San Antonio Stroll” and “Here’s Some Love”.
In addition to a grandstand ticket, fans can get closer to the stars of music and racing by purchasing a pre-race access pass for $45. The pass will provide stagefront access for the Grand Funk Railroad concert as well as an up-close view of driver introductions.