(Grand Prairie, Texas - Monday, March 9, 2015) - Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie's upcoming Spring Thoroughbred Racing Season kicks off on Thursday, April 9 and each year, the Lone Star Music Series draws top bands from around the country. This year's line-up will offer those chart-topping fan favorites and a new comer to the track. The popular Lone Star Music Series drew over 116,000 fans in 2014 in a combined eight-concert series.

The excitement which surrounds the 2015 Spring Thoroughbred Season Opening Weekend will be underlined with two top music acts:

Friday, April 10 - Eli Young Band returns for his fifth Lone Star Park appearance. He last performed here in 2012, drawing the largest crowd since the Music Series began in 2000.

Saturday, April 11 - Nashville artist Chris Young will return for his second appearance since debuting last year at the Grand Prairie track.

The music calendar for the remainder of the Lone Star Music Series includes:
Friday, May 8 - Texas Country/Red Dirt artist Stoney LaRue
Friday, June 19 - Texas Country musician Josh Abbott Band
Saturday, June 20 - Nashville MCA recording artist Gary Allan
Friday, July 17- American country singer and songwriter Chase Rice
Saturday, July 18- American Texas Country artist Pat Green

"This will be our seventh consecutive Lone Star Music Series season and they have been hugely popular," said Kim Bordano, Director of Marketing and Sales. "Our goal is to ensure music fans from all over the Metroplex will continue to enjoy our line-up of crowd-pleasing acts and new talent at an unbeatable ticket price."

Lone Star Series Music Series Tickets

All concerts are free with paid $5 general admission before 8:00 p.m. and $20 after 8:00 p.m. Gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with a first race post time of 6:35 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday nights. Concerts begin after the last live race.

Once again, Lone Star Park will enforce an 18 years of age and older policy for all concerts. Persons under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Special VIP Packages

Two Special VIP Live Racing/Concert package options will be available ONLINE ONLY for Eli Young Band, Chris Young, Stoney LaRue, Josh Abbott Band, Gary Allan, Chase Rice and Pat Green.

VIP Concert Ticket Package Option 1 - $64 Includes: General Admission, Seating in the Courtyard Veranda for live racing, a Lone Star Today Program, an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet (Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Hot Dogs, Salads, Cookies and two (2) beer tickets), PLUS, "front of stage" access to the Concert.

VIP Concert Ticket Package Option 2 (Valet Included) - $79 Includes: Valet Parking pass, General Admission, Seating in the Courtyard Veranda for live racing, a Lone Star Today Program, an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet (Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Hot Dogs, Salads, Cookies and two (2) beer tickets), PLUS, "front of stage" access to the Concert. To purchase these packages visit LoneStarPark.com.

Packages for groups of 20 or more, including Luxury Penthouse Suite rentals, are on sale starting Monday, March 9. Please call the Lone Star Park Group Sales Department at 972-237-5118 for additional information.