Country superstars Eric Church and Kelsea Ballerini join lineup for IndyCar races in Newton

Paris Barraza, Des Moines Register

Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend just announced the final two performers for its doubleheader weekend, and it’s seriously going to be a party now.

Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend kicks off July 12 at the Iowa Speedway in Newton, complete with concerts on Saturday and Sunday.

Eric Church and Kelsea Ballerini to headline at IndyCar Race Weekend in Iowa

Country superstar Eric Church performs with special guest Jackson Dean at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Country superstar Eric Church performs with special guest Jackson Dean at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Performing at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand last August wasn’t enough for country singer Eric Church. He’ll return to perform in Iowa at the race weekend on Saturday, July 13.

Known for chart toppers “Springsteen” and “Drink In My Hand,” Church’s State Fair show was the second-most-attended concert in recent history with 17,283 tickets sold, just 37 fewer than record-holder Chris Stapleton’s 17,320 in 2021.

December 5, 2023: Kelsea Ballerini performs onstage for All for the Hall concert at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
December 5, 2023: Kelsea Ballerini performs onstage for All for the Hall concert at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

On Sunday, July 14, Grammy-nominated star Kelsea Ballerini will perform. The “This Feeling” and “I Quit Drinking” country singer made Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2017.

Luke Combs and Post Malone previously announced for IndyCar Race Weekend in Iowa

Luke Combs returns to central Iowa when he takes the stage at the Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend in July.
Luke Combs returns to central Iowa when he takes the stage at the Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend in July.

Country superstar Luke Combs will perform on Saturday, July 13. The CMA Entertainer of the Year in 2021 and 2022 is responsible for hits “The Kind of Love We Make” and “Beautiful Crazy.” He joined Tracy Chapman on stage to perform her enduring song, “Fast Car,” at the Grammys on Feb. 4.

On Sunday, July 14, R&B, hip hop and pop artist Post Malone of “Congratulations” and “Circles” fame will perform. This will be Malone’s first concert in central Iowa.

More: IndyCar race lands a top country singer, R&B and hip hop star to bookend the Iowa 2024 races

How to get tickets to see Eric Church, Kelsea Ballerini in Iowa

Concerts are included with Saturday and Sunday Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend tickets. Tickets are on sale and available to purchase on hyveeindycarweekend.com.

Paris Barraza covers entertainment, lifestyle and arts at the Des Moines Register. Reach her at PBarraza@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter @ParisBarraza.

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