Chevrolet Puts Josh Turner in the Driver’s Seat at food lion speed street
HARRISBURG, N.C. – Food Lion Speed Street and Chevrolet announced today that country music star Josh Turner will perform at the 16th annual festival located in Charlotte, N.C., on Friday, May 28. Beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET, he will take the Coca-Cola stage for a free performance.
Known for his deep, soulful voice, Turner recently released his fourth studio album – Haywire. He was inspired by the album’s debut single “Why Don’t We Just Dance,” which held the No. 1 position on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart for four consecutive weeks and also topped the Mediabase/Country Aircheck chart. On this album, he wrote or co-wrote five of the album’s 11 songs including “Haywire,” “As Fast As I Could,” “Eye Candy,” “Friday Paycheck” and “The Answer.”
The Hannah, S.C. native has sold more than four million albums and garnered three multi-week No. 1 songs (“Your Man,” “Would You Go With Me,” and “Why Don’t We Just Dance”). His debut album was certified platinum for more than one million copies sold, and his sophomore album, Your Man, was one of only four country albums to reach double-platinum status in 2006. His third studio album, Everything Is Fine, was certified gold in 4 weeks. Six years after his Opry debut in 2001, he was inducted into the prestigious organization, becoming one of the youngest artists to receive such an honor.
“Josh Turner has taken the country music industry and its fans by storm, and we’re excited to feature him on the Coca-Cola stage,” said Jay Howard, president of JHE Production Group Inc. and event promoter and producer.
“Chevrolet is a long-standing, valued partner of this event and to have them bring such a big name in country music to our region demonstrates their deep commitment to the fans.”
Chevrolet has been an integral partner with Food Lion Speed Street since its inception in 1995. Over the course of 16 years, they have been an active sponsor but most notably the presenting sponsor for Friday night’s headlining act.
Located in the heart of Charlotte, Food Lion Speed Street delivers an unprecedented experience to an estimated 400,000 fans by means of live entertainment, access to NASCAR’s brightest stars, and vendor displays from sponsors Food Lion, Coca-Cola, Miller Lite, Chevrolet and many more.
Musical performances for the three-day festival begin Thursday, May 27 at one of two stages - the Miller Lite stage located in the parking lot at the corner of Third Street and Poplar Street and the Coca-Cola stage which intersects with East Trade Street and Tryon Street. Additional artists will be announced soon.
Admission to Food Lion Speed Street is free. Gates open each day at 12 p.m. ET. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.600festival.com.
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