Lady Antebellum to Sing National Anthem at 142nd Kentucky Derby
"It is always an honor to be asked to sing the national anthem, but kicking things off at something as iconic as the Kentucky Derby is pretty cool."
Lady Antebellum is off to the races!
The trio, comprised of Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley, will sing The Star-Spangled Banner before the running of the 142nd Kentucky Derby. The group will head to the winner’s circle just after 5 p.m. ET.
“It is always an honor to be asked to sing the national anthem, but kicking things off at something as iconic as the Kentucky Derby is pretty cool,” Haywood told USA Today of the performance. “There’s so much history and ceremony to it, and people wait all year for not only the races, but all the festivities and parties that go on that weekend.”
“It’s one of those songs that holds so much meaning and has already been performed by the best singers in history, so there’s a lot of pressure. We will definitely put our own Lady A spin on it,” he added. “Being part of a trio gives us a lot of room to play around with harmonies, which is one of the things we are really drawn to when we perform.”
The performance will be one of the first shows the band has planned for the summer. They will also embark on a summer tour, which kicks off May 27 at the Bayou Country Superfest in Baton Rogue, LA.
The 142nd Kentuck Derby will take place at the Churchill Downs Racetrack on May 7.
