Maria Jordan fronts a brilliant show, One Night in Nashville, live after racing at Cheltenham Racecourse on Friday, May 1st, 2026. The show marks the end of the jumps racing season at Cheltenham and promises to be an electrifying night of country music in the Cotswolds.
One Night in Nashville is known as the country’s finest downtown Nashville Honkytonk live show. On tour since 2015, the experience has travelled all around the UK performing some country music classics along the way and now finds its way to the beautiful surroundings of this racecourse, the home of the Cheltenham Festival.
Singer/songwriter Maria Jordan and her exuberant band will take to the stage after a night of Hunter Chase races, performing hits by Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton and others. This is simply not a show to be missed.
One Night in Nashville Race Timings & Location
Visitors to Cheltenham Racecourse are in for a treat. Set against the backdrop of the Cotswold Hills, the racecourse is only a mile from the town and 15 minutes from Cheltenham Station. This truly is a picturesque venue both for sport and arts events. Both the Old Course and the New Course are set in front of the stands, with the Premier Enclosure, the Club Enclosure and the Course Enclosure all offering great facilities and views.
Timings
Race and show timings for One Night in Nashville (TBC) are:
- Gates open at 3:00pm
- First race is due off at 4:35pm
- Last race is due off at 8:05pm
- One Night in Nashville live after racing
The stage is typically located with the main enclosures, close to the finish line or the parade ring. Maria Jordan and the band will take to the stage shortly after the final race of the evening. One Night in Nashville’s dynamic show compliments a great day of action watching the horses – something that fits in perfectly with the country motif.
Jump Racing Action Before One Night in Nashville Live
Racing is anticipated to begin at around 4:35 right up to 8:05pm, though these timings are yet to be confirmed. What we do know is that seven Hunter Chase races will be on the card. These races give the amateur jockeys the chance to win at one of British racing’s most iconic venues.
Before you see the bend, remember to get your racecard and check out all the runners and riders for the night’s action. You can bet around the track and keep tabs on the latest odds via any of the screens or bookmakers’ boards. You can get down to the rails and see the horses up close as they pass the finishing line. There are great views of the action from all the enclosures, with PA commentary and large screens available to help you keep up with the on-course action.
After the final presentations and when the jockeys have weighed in at the end of the racecard, One Night in Nashville can begin its outstanding country music experience live on the big stage.