NASCAR And Country Music Collide In Celebration Of Music And Motorsports

Nashville, TN (CNS) - For the fourth consecutive year, fans of country music and NASCAR will have a chance to get up close and personal with their favorite musicians and drivers at the Sound and Speed annual celebration. On January 10 at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium, fans will have the chance to meet drivers, team owners and top-name musicians.

The concert in downtown Nashville will feature the award-winning country duo Montgomery Gentry. The duo is back by popular demand for their second appearance at the festival. The duo is said to be an indelible part of the honky-tonk scene. Other country music stars attending the festival include Diamond Rio, Josh Turner, Jason Michael Carroll and newcomer Rick Huckaby.

Among the NASCAR celebrities scheduled to attend are Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Michael Waltrip, Ray Evernham and David Stremme. The show car lineup includes Joe Gibbs Racing team, Richard Childress Racing team and Stewart-Haas Racing team. Road racing stars Wayne Taylor, Max Angelelli and Brian Frisselle have also joined the lineup.