Country Music Stars Performed to Honor Racer Dan Wheldon.
Sevreal country music stars participated in the funeral ceremony intended to honor the life of recently deceased race car driver and Indy 500 winner, Dan Wheldon this past weekend. Wheldon passed away on October 16th after being involved in a multiple car accident.
The private funeral took place Saturday, October 22nd and a public memorial took place Sunday, October 23rd. All of the country music artists who performed are members of the Big Machine Records Label Group which was the sponsor of Wheldon’s car. Attendees included Garth Brooks who performed “The Dance“, Reba McEntire who offered a rendition of “If I Had Only Known“, and The Band Perry who sang a medley including “Amazing Grace” and “Go Rest High On The Mountain“.
Our hearts and thoughts go out to all of Dan Wheldon’s family and friends during this time of tragic and abrupt loss.