This week will see an exciting, first-time event here in Nashville. The Monster Energy Supercross series will arrive for round 14 of the 2019 season on Saturday, April 6th.
This night will bring the fastest dirt bike racers from around the world to attempt a claim for victory at the inaugural event.
These riders have devoted the majority of their lives to the constant training, traveling, and brutal impacts on their bodies in hopes of being the best of the best. But in recent years, there have been a handful of riders who are sharing their non-racing, musical talents.
Thanks to the modern capabilities of recording and social media exposure, a few of these riders are making a name for themselves outside of the track. So, we’ve decided there’s no better time to share their music than the week of Supercross in the Music City!
Blake Wharton
The first rider to make a strong move into the music scene was Blake Wharton, who left full-time racing in 2014 to pursue other life goals, including his music career. Wharton actually spent a considerable amount of time here in Nashville recording an album with the help of Chet Roberts from 3 Doors Down.
Blake has made an epic return to professional racing this year, but experienced an unfortunate set back after a crash at Round 9 in Atlanta forced him to undergo surgery on his knee and will miss the remainder of the season.
Nonetheless, Blake’s interest and dedication to pursuing his musical career has inspired other riders in the paddock to step outside the box and share their artistic abilities as well.
Check out Blake’s album Explain Insanity and send him some good vibes during his current recovery efforts!
Jr. Hill
The newest pro rider to express an interest in pursuing music is the extremely-fast Justin Hill. The younger brother of former factory Yamaha rider Josh Hill, Justin has shown blazing speed and skill ever since he stepped into the professional ranks in 2013. Now that Justin has seen success in the smaller, Lites racing category, he is competing at the top level and well-positioned for his first Premiere class win. But in his spare time, Justin has now begun recording and sharing his musical abilities.
Performing under the name, Jr. Hill, Justin released his first album, Bitter, in 2018 and has gained quite the support from within the moto community, as well as externally.
Adam Enticknap…AKA 7DeuceDeuce
Finally, we’re here to tell you about the most unique and intriguing character in the Supercross series: Adam Enticknap, or simply 7DeuceDeuce.
Adam has been making waves ever since he stepped into the Supercross scene several years back. His wild and witty antics keep him near the front of weekly headlines, and remains a constant talking point on industry-related podcasts.
This privateer’s pure grit and determination allow him to remain a consistent contender for Main Event qualifying, and is constantly gaining speed and experience among the Factory racing heavy-hitters.
This growing racing success has mixed with his ability to entertain the fans, both in person and through his significant social media presence as hip-hop artist 7DeuceDeuce.
The name comes from his racing number, 722, and this is now what most people refer to him as, including the racing commentators during live broadcasts.
Adam has had several songs blow up in popularity among the moto community, as the majority of his music is moto-related. His song “My Bikes Too Lit” is currently at over half a million views on YouTube, and he created a song, “Yellow Blue” to help fund the recovery costs for fellow rider Weston Peick, who was seriously injured while racing in Europe over the winter.
Give all three of these riders a follow/listen, and come party with us at the Supercross race here on April 6th at Nissan Stadium!!
Enjoy!
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Cadbury Pringlebatch is the Lead Motorcycle Expert, Investment Analyst, and Travel Blogger for The SoBros Network, but knows a little bit about everything. Known for frequenting Nashville YMCA steam rooms, he’s a firm believer that winning football is produced by moving the chains, and became a SoBro after mistaking one of our podcasts for an AA meeting. Follow on Twitter: @SoBroCadbury
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