Morgan will perform alongside the 313th US Army Band for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race
Country music star and Army Reserve soldier Craig Morgan will perform the National Anthem alongside the 313th US Army Band ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 Playoff race on Sunday, October 6th. The patriotic collaboration between Morgan and the 313th US Army Band will be an incredibly powerful performance and inspiration to all. The event will stream on NBC Sports, NBC, MRN, and SiriusXM start at 2 pm ET.
“It’s an honor to represent my country and perform with my fellow soldiers in the 313th US Army Band – and there’s no place better to do it than in front of thousands of NASCAR fans at the start of Sunday’s Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway,” states Morgan.
“It’s an honor to have Craig Morgan perform the National Anthem with the 313th US Army Band for the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500,” states Talladega Superspeedway President Brian Crichton. “Craig defines what it means to be a patriot for our country, and we thank him for his service. His extraordinary musical talent is sure to deliver a powerful National Anthem that will be a special moment for all our fans.”
Before becoming a country music star, Morgan spent 17 years serving our country in the Army and Army Reserve and enlisted again in 2023, continuing his military career as a Warrant Officer in the Army Reserve with the 313th US Army Band.
Morgan remains an avid supporter of America’s military personnel and has made more than 16 overseas trips to perform for our troops. He is a member of the US Field Artillery Hall of Fame and recipient of the USO Merit Award. In 2018, he was awarded the Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service Medal, one of the highest awards the Department of the Army can bestow upon a civilian, in recognition of his significant dedication to our military men and women around the world. He remains committed to supporting active duty and veteran members of our military through work with Operation Finally Home, the USO and more.
