Darius Rucker to Headline College Football Playoff Concert With Opener Brett Young

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey | November 16, 2017

One of country music’s biggest football fans, Darius Rucker (go Gamecocks), will headline the College Football Playoff concert in Atlanta on Jan. 8.

Before the National Championship Game kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN on Jan. 8, Darius and opener Brett Young will take the stage at Centennial Olympic Park.

The free, three-day concert series also features Jason Derulo, Charlie Puth and Lizzo on Jan. 6 and the Chainsmokeers, Bebe Rexa and Spencer Ludwig on Jan. 7. The concert series will include daily ESPN broadcasts, sponsor giveaways and firework shows.

Heck yeah! Can’t wait to hang with fellow College Football fans at the #CFBPlayoff, January 8 at #ATTPlayoffPlaylist! Free Show in downtown Atlanta, y’all! More info: https://t.co/NL2N8ghbWf https://t.co/xgZPTbPREV

— Darius Rucker (@dariusrucker) November 15, 2017

photo by Jason Simanek

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