Fans Can Register for Free Entry at NFL.com/DraftAccess
2025 NFL Draft Presented by Bud Light Airs Live April 24–26 with Coverage on NFL Network, NFL+, the NFL Channel, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes
Nashville, TN — April 17, 2025 — The National Football League today announced global country music superstar Brad Paisley will headline the NFL Draft Concert Series presented by Bud Light on Saturday, April 26, closing out an unforgettable three days at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay.
As the grand finale to Draft weekend, Brad Paisley will take the stage at the Draft Theater near Lambeau Field for a free concert following the conclusion of Round 7 of the Draft. A decorated country music icon, Paisley has earned his place in music history with a career spanning more than two decades, multiple GRAMMY Awards, and nearly 5 billion career streams worldwide. On May 21, he will launch the “Truck Still Works World Tour.”
“There’s nothing like football to bring people together, and the NFL Draft is where it all begins,” said Brad Paisley. “As a lifelong fan, I can’t wait to help close out an unforgettable weekend—with a little music and one heck of a party.”
The NFL Draft Concert Series presented by Bud Light also features a spectacular drone show on Friday, April 25, following Rounds 2–3 of the Draft. As part of the weekend’s entertainment lineup, the nighttime show will light up the Green Bay skyline with a cutting-edge display of more than 500 drones flying in choreographed formations above Lambeau Field, honoring the history of the Draft and the legacy of Packers football.
“We’re excited to welcome one of country music’s biggest stars to the Draft,” said Tim Tubito, NFL senior director of global event presentation & entertainment. “Brad understands how football brings people together. His performance is our way of saying thank you to the fans, the prospects, and the city of Green Bay—and the perfect way to close out an unforgettable weekend.”
Paisley joins an elite list of performers who have helped bring the Draft to life through music through the years, including Tim McGraw, Dierks Bentley, Weezer, Motely Cru, Ice Cube, Marshmello, Kings of Leon, Fall Out Boy, Big Sean and more.
The NFL recently announced that Milwaukee-based choir members from the James Weldon Johnson Foundation’s ‘National Hymn Choir’ will sing “Lift Every Voice,” directed by Ben Bedroske, and singer-songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr., will sing the national anthem from the Draft Theater stage on the first day.
All performances as part of the NFL Draft Concert Series presented by Bud Light will take place at the Draft Theater adjacent to the iconic Lambeau Field. General fan viewing for the Draft Concert Series is free and fans are encouraged to arrive early, as standing room will be on a first-come first-served basis. The area will remain open throughout Draft programming.
In addition to the live performances, Titletown will host Draft Experience presented by Jersey Mike’s, the league’s ultimate fan festival, and invites fans of all ages to run the 40-yard dash, take on football drills, meet NFL Legends, grab photos with the Lombardi Trophy and all 58 Super Bowl rings, and enjoy local cuisine. Saturday also features a family-friendly day of activities from a bike parade for young fans, cheese carving demonstrations and a farmer’s market, to live performances by the University of Wisconsin Marching Band and Oneida Smoke Dancers. Draft Experience presented by Jersey Mike’s will be free and open to the public from April 24-26.
Fans can register now for free access through the NFL OnePass app or at NFL.com/DraftAccess. Registration is required and entry is on a first-come, first-served basis.
NFL DRAFT EXPERIENCE – HOURS OF OPERATION
| DATE | HOURS OF OPERATION |
| Thursday, April 24 | 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
| Friday, April 25 | 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, April 26 | 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Where to Watch the 2025 NFL Draft
Fans at home can tune in to the 2025 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light across NFL Network, NFL+, the NFL Channel, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes.
2025 NFL DRAFT – BROADCAST SCHEDULE
| DATE | TIMING (Central Time) |
| ROUND 1: Thursday, April 24 | 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. |
| ROUNDS 2-3: Friday, April 25 | 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. |
| ROUNDS 4-7: Saturday, April 26 | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
For more information on the 2025 NFL Draft, including programming, special events, and registration, fans should visit NFL.com/DraftAccess.
ABOUT BRAD PAISLEY
Brad Paisley has earned his place in country music history as one of the genre’s most talented and decorated male solo artists. For more than 20 years, his songwriting and unmatched showmanship have won him numerous awards, including three GRAMMYs, two American Music Awards, 15 Academy of Country Music Awards, and 14 Country Music Association Awards including a highly coveted Entertainer of the Year honor and recognition as the most successful CMA Award co-host in history, alongside Carrie Underwood, for 11 consecutive years. A member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2001, Paisley has written 21 of his 25 No. 1 hits, and in 2008 became the first artist to achieve 10 consecutive Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 singles. The superstar’s past works have amassed nearly 5 billion career streams.
ABOUT STEPHEN WILSON JR.
Stephen Wilson Jr.’s journey from the hollers of southern Indiana to Nashville, Tenn. has been a winding road that’s taken many detours: He’s been an Indiana State Golden Gloves boxing championship finalist, a scientist and a lead guitarist and songwriter in an indie rock band. In 2016, he ditched his laboratory 9-to-5 and signed a publishing deal with BMG Nashville where his alchemic songcraft immediately made waves, leading to cuts from Caitlyn Smith, Old Dominion, Tim McGraw, Sixpence None the Richer, Leigh Nash and more. 2023 proved to be Wilson Jr.’s breakthrough year, signing with Big Loud Records and releasing his debut double album søn of dad: a triumphant, genre-spanning set of 22 songs dedicated to his late father and given to the world on the five-year anniversary of his passing. The album was named the No. 1 album of 2023 by Holler who called it “a record for the ages,” and earned a spot as one of the best albums of the year from Whiskey Riff, Wide Open Country and Rolling Stone. In 2024, he made his network television debut on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers, followed by performances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s #LateShowMeMusic series and Later…with Jools Holland. Ahead of the one-year anniversary of søn of dad, Wilson Jr. was also profiled in an extensive feature for CBS Saturday Morning. So far in 2025, Wilson Jr. released a deluxe edition of his debut album that features a moving interpretation of “Stand By Me” that has been streamed tens of millions of times. He is currently in the midst of the entirely sold-out 2025 U.S. run of his søn of dad tour and will support HARDY on his Jim Bob World Tour on select dates from May through September, including the final show at Madison Square Garden. This summer he will make his Newport Folk Festival debut, and throughout the year will perform at MerleFest, RiverBeat, Cavendish Beach Music Festival, Boots and Hearts, Whiskey Moon and more.
NFL Media contact:
Paula Ngon, paula.ngon@nfl.com
Brad Paisley Media contact:
Jessie Schmidt, jessie@schmidtpr.com