SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Country music icons Rascal Flatts will bring a new soundtrack to Lake Tahoe this summer with the release of “Tahoe Nights,” a golf-inspired reimagining of their fan-favorite hit “Summer Nights,” as the official theme song of the American Century Championship.
The new track captures the atmosphere of the American Century Championship: elite golf, celebrity camaraderie and a one-of-a-kind summer celebration on the shores of Lake Tahoe. The 37th edition of the tournament will be contested July 8-12, at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada.
Rascal Flatts members Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney will also return to the American Century Championship field. One or both have competed in the tournament for the past 16 years. The pair have helped make the tournament’s annual week at Lake Tahoe a memorable convergence of music, sports and philanthropy.
“‘Tahoe Nights’ reflects what makes this event unlike anything else in sports,” said Gary Quinn, vice president, partnerships and general manager, owned properties at NBC Sports. “Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney have been part of the American Century Championship family for years, and this song brings together the energy of their music, the beauty of Lake Tahoe and the ethos that keeps players and fans coming back every summer.”
“Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts are not just American Century Championship players; they have been cherished friends of the tournament for many years, and ‘Tahoe Nights’ is a wonderful tribute to the spirit of this event,” said Jonathan Thomas, chairman, CEO and president of American Century Investments. “The extraordinary talent and creativity of Rascal Flatts capture the camaraderie, competition and lasting memories that have defined the championship for nearly four decades. We are deeply grateful for their partnership and for helping bring people together around a tournament whose impact extends far beyond the course. Through the American Century Championship, millions of dollars have been raised in support of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research and nonprofit organizations throughout the Tahoe region, making ‘Tahoe Nights’ a meaningful celebration of a legacy that continues to make a difference.”
Originally released in 2009, “Summer Nights” became one of Rascal Flatts’ signature feel-good anthems. Written by Gary LeVox, Brett James, and busbee, and produced by Rascal Flatts and Dann Huff, it’s generated more than 66 million streams on Spotify alone. The song’s familiar summer feel made it a fitting choice for the tournament’s new theme.
Rascal Flatts will perform at the Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre at Caesars Republic on Friday, July 10, during tournament week. The concert is scheduled for 8 p.m. and is part of the 2026 Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series. Tickets can be purchased here.
Since its inception in 1990, the American Century Championship has donated more than $8 million to local and national non-profits.
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