Country Music Phenomenon Jake Owen to Headline Saturday Night Concert During NASCAR Playoffs Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway

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The former Breakthrough Artist of the Year will light up the stage ahead of the YellaWood 500

TALLADEGA, Ala. (July 10, 2024) — As drivers break through the postseason this fall, Talladega Superspeedway today announced that former Breakthrough Artist of the Year Jake Owen will headline the Saturday Night Concert during the upcoming NASCAR Playoffs race weekend in October.

Following the NASCAR Xfinity Series race Saturday afternoon, Owen will keep the party going, performing all his country music hits for fans to enjoy. One of the most popular artists in country music, Owen has had massive success and has become a staple of the industry. This will also be his first time performing at Talladega Superspeedway.

“The Saturday Night Concert is always a fan favorite event at Talladega Superspeedway and we have no doubt Jake Owen is going to add to the legacy this event holds,” said Talladega Superspeedway President Brian Crichton. “Our team prides themselves on creating memorable moments throughout race weekend and we‘re ready for Jake to put on an amazing show for our passionate fans.”

Owen has generated ten No. 1 hit singles and garnered over 3 billion U.S. on-demand streams in his career. Many will recognize his smash hits like “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” and “American Country Love Song” in his incredible discography. His album Greetings from… Jake produced three No. 1 hits including “Made For You,” “Homemade” and ” I Was Jack (You Were Diane).” Owen released his seventh studio album, Loose Cannon, in 2023.

Owen‘s debut studio album, Startin‘ with Me, produced three singles (“Yee Haw,” “Startin‘ with Me,” and “Something About a Woman”) which all reached top 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. In his career, Owen has toured as an opening act for numerous country artists including Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Little Big Town, Sugarland, Keith Urban, and Jason Aldean.

Established in 2010, Owen created The Jake Owen Foundation which has raised millions of dollars to aid various youth organizations in Indian River County in Vero Beach, FL. An annual Jake Owen Foundation weekend is held every year where Owen performs to raise money for the foundation. To learn more about The Jake Owen Foundation, please visit the link here.

The NASCAR Playoffs race action at Talladega Superspeedway kicks off Friday, October 4, with the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Love‘s RV Stop 225 during the Round of 8 followed by the NASCAR Xfinity Series on Saturday, October 5 in the Round of 12.

The excitement continues into Sunday with the return of the YellaWood 500 during the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 12 at Talladega Superspeedway, as drivers prepare to tackle the iconic 33-degree banking.

For ticketing information and more details about upcoming events, including the fall Playoff weekend, visit www.talladegasuperspeedway.com.

Fans are also encouraged to keep up with all the happenings at Talladega Superspeedway by following along on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, as well as in the NASCAR Tracks App for the latest speedway news.

About Talladega Superspeedway 
Talladega Superspeedway is the most competitive racetrack on the NASCAR schedule (record 88 lead changes in 188 laps), the highest-banked (33 degrees) and the longest (2.66 miles), as well as the most fun and fan-friendly. Three-and four-wide racing at 200 mph are a norm at Talladega Superspeedway, along with nail-biting, photo finishes. For information, visit www.talladegasuperspeedway.com or call 1-877-Go2-DEGA.

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation‘s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Seriesu2122, NASCAR Xfinity Seriesu2122, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Seriesu2122), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Associationu2122 (IMSAu00ae) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championshipu2122, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.

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About Jake Owen

With ten No.1 hit singles and over 3 billion U.S. on-demand streams, Jake Owen has ascended to stardom as a mainstay country staple. Known for his laid-back style and genre defining hits like “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” and “American Country Love Song,” Owen’s album, Greetings From… Jake, delivered three No.1 hits – “Made For You,” “Homemade” and ” I Was Jack (You Were Diane).” Praised by Billboard as a “country-grounded odyssey,” the record follows popular album American Love, which debuted at No.1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.