Country music star Thomas Rhett has been announced as the performer for the pre-race concert at the 2027 Daytona 500. The news was reported by the Daytona Beach News-Journal on November 8, 2026.
The Daytona 500, NASCAR's season-opening crown jewel event, traditionally features high-profile musical acts before the race. Rhett, a multi-platinum country artist known for hits like "Die a Happy Man" and "Marry Me," will take the stage ahead of the 69th running of the Great American Race.
