BRISTOL, Tenn. (Monday, Aug. 20, 2012) – The action at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend won’t be confined just to the track as the new Guest Welcome Village also features plenty of music on the Great American Country stage.
Country music artists Eric Paslay and Matt Stillwell headline the musical guests performing at the Village on both Friday and Saturday afternoons.
“The Fish Don’t Bite” is the latest hit for Capitol Records’ Paslay, a native of Texas. Paslay, who has opened for Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley and Eric Church, also is an accomplished songwriter, has co-written such hits as Eli Young Band’s “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” Lady Antebellum’s “Friday Night” and Jake Owens’ “Barefoot Blue Jean Night.”
Stillwell, who is from Western North Carolina, broke into the country music scene with his single “Shine” debuting at No. 25 on iTunes country chart. He recently put the finishing touches on his upcoming sophomore album to be released nationwide in 2013 by Average Joes Entertainment.
Stillwell will perform on the GAC stage at the Guest Welcome Village after the Food City 250 Friday Night, and again on Saturday from 12:45-1:30 p.m. Pasley follows Stillwell on stage from 2-3 p.m. Saturday.
More music takes place in the North lot of the Speedway (along Highway 11-E) Saturday with My New Favorites performing from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The group also will be on the GAC stage in the Village Friday from 1:45-2:45 p.m. and again from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Annabelle’s Curse takes to the stage in the North lot from 1:30-2:30 p.m. and again from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
The race week at BMS kicks off Wednesday evening with the UNOH Doubleheader, featuring the UNOH 200 Camping World Truck Race and the UNOH Perfect Storm 150. Up next is the Food City 250 Nationwide Series race Friday night, followed by the IRWIN Tools Night Race Sprint Cup event Saturday.
Tickets are available for all three nights of action at BMS. Tickets for the IRWIN Tools Night race start at $75, while ticket prices for the Food City 250 begin at $45. An August race weekend package, which includes a ticket to the IRWIN Tools Night Race and the Food City 250, starts at $110. A doubleheader ticket for Wednesday night’s UNOH 200 Camping World Truck Series race and the UNOH Perfect Storm 150 is available for $30.
Food City 250 tickets for children 15 and under are available at half price, starting at $22. Entry for children 15 and under is free with a ticketed adult for Wednesday night’s doubleheader.
For more information, please call the BMS ticket office at 1-866-415-4158 or visit www.bristoltix.com.
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