(Bristol, Tn.) - The Battle of Bristol is turning out to be one of the biggest events ever in college football history. In April, Bristol Motor Speedway unveiled a colossal monitor that will allow more than 180,000 fans to view the matchup between the Virginia Tech Hokies and Tennessee Volunteers. Now another huge announcement is made with the news that Kenny Chesney and The Band Perry will headline a concert the night before the game on September 9th, 2016.

Here's what Jerry Caldwell, excecutive vice president and general manager of Bristol Motor Speedway said about the event:

"In terms of excitement, this year is a monster. I didn't think it was possible for the buzz around this game to get any louder, but Kenny Chesney coming home to lead a massive tailgate party? That news amplifies all the energy a thousand times over."

The Battle of Bristol will be the second game of the season for the Hokies, who open up the season at Liberty on September 3rd. This will be Justin Fuente's inaugural season as the Head Coach at Virginia Tech.