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TUNE-IN ALERT! SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 ESPN • 7:30 PM EST ERNIE HAASE & SIGNATURE SOUND TO PERFORM THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY’S ADVOCARE 500 NASCAR RACE

Don’t miss GRAMMY® nominated, multi award-winning group Ernie Haase & Signature Sound as they perform The Star-Spangled Banner during the ADVOCARE 500 at
Atlanta Motor Speedway THIS SUNDAY on ESPN!

NASHVILLE, TN (AUGUST 30, 2013) – Grammy-nominated, multi award-winning Ernie Haase & Signature Sound will return to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the fourth consecutive year to perform the National Anthem prior to the AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, Sept. 1.

The patriotic pre-race event will feature the group performing the National Anthem, preceded by, “I Pledge My Allegiance.”

“We continue to receive positive and favorable feedback from fans each year on their performance,” said Ed Clark, Alanta Motor Speedway President and General Manager. “Ernie and the guys do such a great job with their performance and it will be one element which will make for a very memorable and enjoyable Labor Day weekend celebration at Atlanta Motor Speedway and the AdvoCare 500.”

Founded in 2003 by Hasse, Ernie Hasse & Signature Sound also features Devin McGlamery (lead), Doug Anderson (baritone) and Paul Harkey (bass) along with Ernie Hasse (tenor). Ernie Haase & Signature Sound is a Grammy-nominated and award-winning gospel quartet that combines modern musical concepts with the timeless quality of vocal groups to break the traditional mold of gospel quartet. Their latest release, Glorious Day (StowTown Records / Provident Distribution), is available at Walmart, Best Buy, and other retail stores as well as iTunes, Rhapsody and all other digital retail outlets.

For more information on Atlanta Motor Speedway, visitwww.atlantamotorspeedway.com or call the AMS Ticket Office at (877) 9-AMS-TIX or (770) 946-4211.

For more information on Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, visit www.ErnieHaase.com, Facebook.com/ErnieHaaseAndSignatureSound, and Twitter.com/ErnieHaase

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Return to Atlanta Motor Speedway to Perform National Anthem Prior to AdvoCare 500

NASHVILLE, TN – Grammy-nominated, award-winning Ernie Haase & Signature Sound will return to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the second consecutive year to perform the National Anthem prior to the AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, Sept. 4.
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (EHSS) is a Grammy-nominated and award-winning gospel quartet that combines modern musical concepts with the timeless quality of vocal groups to break the traditional mold of gospel quartets. The quartet was formed by Ernie Haase, the tenor singer of the famed Cathedral Quartet.
The patriotic pre-race event will feature the group performing the National Anthem, preceded by, “I Pledge My Allegiance.”
“We have never received a more positive response from any National Anthem performer in the history of Atlanta Motor Speedway than what we saw last year after Ernie Haase & Signature Sound presented the National Anthem,” said AMS President and General Manager Ed Clark. “We are certainly thrilled that they will be making a return performance again this year. For the fans that missed the National Anthem last year, I would certainly recommend they tune in with us for their outstanding version of our nation’s song.”
“What an honor to be asked to sing the National Anthem at the Atlanta Motor Speedway once again,” said Ernie Haase, founder of the group. “A repeat performance is the greatest compliment you could ever pay to Ernie Haase & Signature Sound. Thank you Ed Clark, Atlanta Motor Speedway, NASCAR, ESPN and all the fans who asked for us to come back. We are thrilled! See you on race day for the AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway!”
Fans that purchase the 2011 AdvoCare 500 souvenir program during race weekend are eligible for two free EHSS song downloads.
NASCAR night racing returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway this Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2-4. Tickets for the AdvoCare 500 start at $39 and $19 for students. Children 12 and under admitted free for the Great Clips 300 and the Atlanta 200 with an adult ticket. For more information, call the Atlanta Motor Speedway Ticket Office at (877) 9-AMS-TIX, (770) 946-4211 or visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.
For more information on Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, visit www.ErnieHaase.com, Facebook.com/ErnieHaaseAndSignatureSound, and Twitter.com/ErnieHaase
Be sure to check out video of last year’s performance: