Sound and Speed Music and Driver Lineup

Some of the greatest names in country music will kick off the two-day event at the Grand Ole Opry when Sprint Sound & Speed Presented by SunTrust hits the stage of the Ryman Auditorium. On Friday, Jan. 8. The special night of music, which will include two shows at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., will [...]

Sound & Speed Hits Nashville

Fifth Annual Sprint Sound & Speed Presented By SunTrust Returns To Nashville January 8-9, 2010 Tickets on Sale for Music and Motorsports Celebration with Hank Williams Jr., Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart Chris Young, Kyle Petty and more! NASHVILLE, Tenn.—November 25, 2009 – For the fifth consecutive year, the worlds of country music and NASCAR [...]

Jessie James to Sing National Anthem At All-Star Race

Mercury Recording Artist Jessie James to Sing National Anthem At NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race XXV Verve recording artist Kenny Lattimore to sing “God Bless America” HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (May 7, 2009) ¯ Sprint (NYSE: S) announced Mercury recording artist Jessie James will sing “The Star Spangled Banner” for the 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star [...]

Julianne Hough to sing National Anthem at Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2009) – Mercury Nashville recording artist and two-time Dancing With The Stars champion Julianne Hough will sing the National Anthem for the 51st annual Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 15. UPDATE: Julianne Hough, who was originally scheduled to sing the National Anthem for the Daytona 500, is unable due to [...]

Sound and Speed, Country Music and NASCAR

NASHVILLE (Dec. 29, 2008) – With the 2009 Sprint Sound & Speed Presented by SunTrust quickly approaching, below are selected quotes from NASCAR and country music celebrities who have participated in one or more of the previous Sprint Sound & Speed Presented by SunTrust events in downtown Nashville for your various editorial needs in previewing [...]

NASCAR, Country Music Converge for Sprint Sound & Speed

NASHVILLE (December 5, 2008) – For the fourth consecutive year, the world of country music and NASCAR will collide in Music City for Sprint Sound & Speed Presented by SunTrust on Jan. 9-10, 2009. Executives from Sprint, SunTrust and NASCAR announced today that the award-winning country duo Montgomery Gentry (“Roll with Me,” “My Town,” “Back [...]