Cowboy Crush to Perform National Anthem For The Budweiser Shootout At Daytona

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Top40 Charts/ Cowboy Crush official web site)-The all-woman country group Cowboy Crush, who's Asylum/Curb release "Nobody Ever Died of a Broken Heart' put the artists on the country music map, will perform the National Anthem prior to the 29th Annual Budweiser Shootout at Daytona on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at the historic Daytona International Speedway. The group's performance at the Budweiser Shootout will be aired on FOX Sports beginning at 7:00 PM (CT)/8:00PM (ET).

The all-in-its entirety female country band [featuring three-part harmonies, bass, fiddle and keys] includes Trenna Barnes (lead singer), Renae' Truex (fiddle), Becky Priest (keyboards) and Debbie Johnson on bass.

The group has shared the stage with headlining acts such as Travis Tritt, Lonestar and Trace Adkins. Cowboy Crush has just recently completed their work in the studio and are preparing to release their next single to country radio this spring.

Twenty-one drivers will be eligible for the 2007 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway. The field for the non-points NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series All-Star race features the previous season's pole winners and past Budweiser Shootout champions.

Drivers that have won pole positions during the 2006 season and qualified for 2007 Budweiser Shootout are three-time Daytona 500 champion Jeff Gordon, 2006 Daytona 500 winner Jimmie Johnson, 2006 Budweiser Shootout champion Denny Hamlin, Brian Vickers, rookie driver David Gilliland, Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton, Kurt Busch, Greg Biffle, Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch, Elliott Sadler, Scott Riggs, Ryan Newman and Boris Said.

Past Budweiser Shootout champions eligible for the 2007 event are Dale Jarrett, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart, Mark Martin, Ken Schrader and Bill Elliott.

Tickets for the Daytona 500 as well as other Speedweeks 2007 events are available online at https://www.racetickets.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.