Redferrin to Headline Monster Energy Country Music Festival to Kick Off 2026 Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship

Former Pro Racer and Rising Warner Music Nashville Country Artist 
to Commence Week of Excitement at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch

MORGANTOWN, WV – July 16, 2026 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) — MX Sports has announced that rising Warner Music Nashville country artist Redferrin will headline the 2026 Monster Energy Country Music Festival on Sunday, August 2, from legendary Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. This special and exclusive concert will serve as the official kickoff of the 45th running of the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship Presented by AMSOIL as the culmination of this year’s opening ceremonies.

Better known by his birth name, Blake Redferrin, throughout the motocross industry, the Tennessee native is no stranger to the sport. He spent the first 24 years of his life racing, progressing through the amateur ranks and eventually turned professional. In addition to his prowess on a dirt bike, Redferrin also possessed an obvious talent for music and made a difficult decision to pause his racing career to pursue his dream as a country artist. It proved to be a life-changing move as Redferrin has become one of the brightest and most innovative singers and songwriters in Nashville, taking influences from the likes of Alan Jackson, Ozzy Osborne, Nelly, and Post Malone to create a unique style that seamlessly blends the bluegrass prominence in his hometown of White House and traditional country music with modern hip-hop and rock infusion to create high-energy songs structured around intricate layers. He released his first EP in 2024 called Old No. 7, which featured his first hit single “Jack and Diet Coke” and is currently touring with fellow country artist Billy Currington in support of Redferrin’s latest album, Some City, Somewhere, which was released last year.

Through his meteoric rise in the country music scene, Refererrin has stayed true to his motocross roots. He remains an avid rider and is a familiar face at SMX World Championship events, including a groundbreaking performance at last year’s Anaheim 2 stop of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship. It’s also not unusual for motocross riding to be featured in Redferrin’s music videos as he continues to pave new ground marrying his two life passions.

Redferrin’s performance at Loretta Lynn’s will be a one-of-a-kind homecoming, both as a former racer and a Tennessee native. He’ll be welcomed by a captive audience featuring more than 1,000 of the most elite talent in amateur motocross in addition to an equally large number of families, friends, and industry professionals. It’s a fitting way for Redferrin to share his music with the very people who inspired it.

“We’re honored to welcome Redferrin at this year’s Monster Energy Country Music Festival. He’s a special member of the motocross community and has contributed to the sport’s continued growth and success by bringing unique exposure,” said Tim Cotter, Director, MX Sports. “Our team, our racers, and their families are excited to watch one of Tennessee’s homegrown stars to the hallowed grounds of Loretta Lynn’s Ranch. It will be a memorable evening that will kick off the week with energy and excitement befitting of the world’s biggest motocross race.”

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About the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship

The Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship presented by AMSOIL is the world’s largest and most prestigious amateur motocross racing program. The national qualifying program will consist of over 50 Area Qualifiers (February through May) and 13 Regional Championships (May through June), hosted at select motocross facilities across the country. The qualifying system culminates in the National Final (first week in August) hosted annually since 1982 at the home of country music star Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. Christened “The World’s Greatest Motocross Vacation”, the National event serves as a launch pad for some of the biggest names in professional motocross and supercross, including Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto, and Ryan Dungey. The national program is produced by MX Sports, Inc., a West Virginia-based race production company and is sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA). For more information, visit www.mxsports.com.

About MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.:

MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc., manages and produces the world’s premier motocross racing series – the Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. MX Sports Pro Racing is an industry leader in off-road powersport event production and management, its mission is to showcase the sport of professional motocross competition at events throughout the United States. Through its various racing properties, partnerships and affiliates, MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc., organizes events for thousands of action sports athletes each year and attracts millions of motorsports spectators. Visit MXSportsProRacing.com for more information.

Source: MX Sports, Inc.

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