Kenny Chesney Brings Out Peyton Manning During Performance

Kenny Chesney, Old Dominion and The Band Perry played one of the most memorable shows of their careers on Friday night, when they helped kick off the largest football game of all time on the eve of the Battle at Bristol.

As a lifelong fan of the UT Volunteers, Kenny said he came into Bristol Motor Speedway "to celebrate music and to celebrate football." He did just that by bringing his friend and former UT star quarterback Peyton Manning out on stage to help him close out his show.

During “The Boys of Fall,” his ode to football, Kenny waved Peyton out of the wings and the crowd went wild. The two quickly autographed an acoustic guitar and walked to the front of the stage, where they picked out a lucky boy in the crowd to receive it.

Photo: Jill Trunnell