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| Kyle Petty |
ASHEBORO – At age 12, he
picked up his first guitar at a NASCAR track and started writing songs.
And from the stage at
Randleman High School to the sacred circle of the Grand Ole Opry, Randolph
County native and former NASCAR driver Kyle Petty has proven that stock car
racing isn’t his only talent.
Come hear for yourself as
Kyle performs a selection of original tunes from his personal songbook at 7:30
p.m. Saturday, September 9, at the historic Sunset Theatre in downtown
Asheboro, in Friends of the Library Sunset Signature Series event.
Begun in 2018, the Sunset
Series brings high profile speakers and performers to the Sunset Theatre. It is
sponsored by the Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau, the City of Asheboro
and the Friends of the Randolph County Public Libraries.
Although widely known as a
NASCAR driver and analyst, Kyle always has had a passion for music. He
received his first guitar at age 12 from a traveling preacher at the racetrack.
Soon after, he began writing
his own music, finding creative influences in Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard,
Carole King, James Taylor, Harry Chapin and Jim Croce.
In the 1980s, Kyle took to
the stage for a brief period after signing with RCA Records. He has opened up
for acts such as Randy Travis, The Oak Ridge Boys and Hank Williams, Jr., and
has performed on the Grand Ole Opry.
Today, Kyle frequently
performs his original music in intimate shows across North Carolina and
surrounding states.
Outside of his music, Kyle
can be seen twice weekly on ”NASCAR America,” streaming on Peacock; on pre- and
post-race NASCAR Cup and Xfinity coverage on NBC and USA Network; and as host
on his new show, ‘Dinner Drive with Kyle Petty’ on the Circle Network. He
also co-hosts the weekly radio show, "Fast Talk" on the Performance
Racing Network.
He penned the best-selling
memoir Swerve or Die: Life at My Speed in the First Family of NASCAR
Racing in 2022.
Kyle also leads his annual
Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America, one of the country’s most
popular charity motorcycle rides, which raises funds and awareness for Victory
Junction – a camp for children with chronic and serious medical conditions
created by the Petty family in honor of Kyle’s late son, Adam.
The Sunset Theatre is located
at 234 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro. Seating is first-come first-served.
For more information, contact
the Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau at 800-626-2672.
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