Country Stars At The Kentucky Derby: Luke, Miranda, Morgan
When Carly Pearce sings the national anthem at the 149th Kentucky Derby on Saturday (5/6), she will walk the derby red carpet and continue a long-standing tradition of country stars…
When Carly Pearce sings the national anthem at the 149th Kentucky Derby on Saturday (5/6), she will walk the derby red carpet and continue a long-standing tradition of country stars that travel North of Nashville to attend the famous Kentucky Derby.
Carly is the thirteenth major artist to perform the "Star-Spangled Banner" at the iconic horse race. Expected to reach more than 16 million fans worldwide, the performance will take place just after 5:00 p.m. EDT and be broadcast live as part of NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage.
Pearce posted to Instagram, "Being from Kentucky, this is a major bucket list moment for me! I'm so excited to announce I will be performing the National Anthem at the 149th @kentuckyderby. Tune in to NBC on May 6 to catch my performance ahead of the Run for the Roses. @churchilldowns #KentuckyDerby #ChurchillDowns #KD149 #KentuckyDerby149 #NationalAnthem #KyDerby."
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Let's look at country music royalty spending a weekend at the Kentucky Derby over the years.
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Luke and Caroline Bryan - 2013
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesLOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 04: Luke Bryan and Caroline Boyer at the GREY GOOSE Red Carpet Lounge at the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for GREY GOOSE)
Dierks Bentley - 2014
Gustavo Caballero/Getty ImagesLOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 03: Dierks Bentley toasts with Moet & Chandon at the 140th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for Moet & Chandon)
Brothers Osborne - 2014
Gustavo Caballero/Getty ImagesLOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 03: T.J. Osborne (L) and John Osborne of Brothers Osborne toast with Moet & Chandon at the 140th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for Moet & Chandon)
Terri Clark - 2018
Michael Loccisano/Getty ImagesLOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 05: Musical artist Terri Clark attends Kentucky Derby 144 on May 5, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)
Eddie Montgomery - 2018
Robin Marchant/Getty ImagesLOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 05: Jennifer Montgomery and musician Eddie Montgomery attends Kentucky Derby 144 on May 5, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)
Brooks & Dunn - 2018
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesLOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 05: Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn attend Kentucky Derby 144 on May 5, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Chruchill Downs)
Lady A - 2016
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesLOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 07: (L-R) Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott, and Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum attend the 142nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)
Sam Hunt and Morgan Wallen - 2022
Daniel Boczarski/Getty ImagesLOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 07: Sam Hunt and Morgan Wallen attend the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)
Miranda Lambert - 2013
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesLOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 04: Miranda Lambert signs the Moet & Chandon 6L for the Churchill Downs Foundation during the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Moet & Chandon)
Wynonna Judd - 2016
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesLOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 06: Singers Cactus Moser (L) and Wynonna Judd attend Unbridled Eve Gala during the 142nd Kentucky Derby on May 6, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for for York Sisters, LLC)
