Sheryl Crow News

(2/7/03, 3 p.m. ET) -- Sheryl Crow, Kenny Chesney, Alabama, and Brooks & Dunn are among the first artists to be announced that will perform at the inaugural Dale Earnhardt Tribute Concert at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, on June 28.

The benefit concert is the first non-racing event to take place at the legendary motor speedway, and it will be the highlight of a day-long festival honoring the late seven-time Winston Cup Champion Dale Earnhardt.

"Dale was a fan of many types of music, and over the years we've been fortunate enough to meet some wonderful and talented artists who have become good friends," said Dale's widow Teresa Earnhardt. "Many of those immediately agreed to get involved with this project. Music was a big part of Dale's life, so it's only fitting that we kick off the Dale Earnhardt Foundation in such an uplifting and entertaining way."

The all-day festival of music and memories will benefit the Dale Earnhardt Foundation. Teresa Earnhardt established the Foundation as a means to carry on Dale's name and good works through the charitable causes he championed during his lifetime. The Foundation is a cornerstone of the Dale Earnhardt Legacy Program.

Tickets for the concert will be available via ticketmaster.com on March 22. On March 3, all daleearnhardtinc.com premium content members will get the exclusive opportunity to purchase advance tickets to the Tribute Concert. All concert ticket holders will receive a free ticket to the Kraft/Nabisco Qualifying night on July 2 at Daytona.

"This concert at Daytona is going to rock," said Dale's son, Dale Jr. "When you see this level of performers jumping on board to play it just shows how much my dad meant to them. This is a show he would have loved."

-- Jason Gelman, New York

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