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Country superstar Thomas Rhett will perform 2027 Daytona 500 pre-race concert
Thomas Rhett performs during the The Soundtrack to Life Tour concert at Geodis Park in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, July 9, 2026.

In his hit song, “Look What God Gave Her,” Thomas Rhett sings about his heart racin' like it’s Daytona.

Now, he’ll get to find out what the World Center of Racing is really like.

On Nov. 8, Daytona International Speedway announced the country music superstar will perform the pre-race concert before the 2027 Daytona 500. NASCAR's season opener is set for Feb. 21.

“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,” Speedway President Frank Kelleher said in a news release.

Rhett is a five-time Grammy nominee. His songs have collected 22 billion streams and led to a trophy case full of awards, including the 2020 Academy of Country Music’s Entertainer of the Year.

The 36-year-old has been a constant presence at the top of the country charts since his 2013 debut album, “It Goes Like This.” His most popular song, “Die a Happy Man,” has accumulated more than 773 million streams on Spotify.