Former NASCAR driver-turned-analyst Kyle Petty releases his memoir, "Swerve or Die," on August 9. He will also release an audiobook featuring an exclusive song.

Petty writes his own songs. They range from a song he wrote for his late mother, “She Talks to Angels” to a straight country “Put That Ring Back On Your Finger.” ...

SALISBURY — Kyle Petty figures he has written hundreds of songs over the years — and he hasn’t stopped. Though he remains closely connected to NASCAR, the sport that made his family racing ...

After he retired from the racetrack, Petty decided to revisit the music world. He writes songs, sometimes jotting down the lyrics in Sharpie on the side of his motorcycle’s gas tank.

Playing guitar and writing songs has been personally rewarding for Petty, but with his upcoming concerts, he feels more like the people he grew up listening to on 8-tracks back in the day.

Kyle Petty grew up watching his father and grandfather behind the wheel before winning eight races over a three-decade NASCAR career himself.

The son of Richard Petty has garnered a loyal fan following for more than his NASCAR career, but certain videos still reflect his racing roots. He performed his 1995 song, “ Oh King Richard ...

Song of the Mountains Host Time White, stopped by to preview the next live taping of the Song of the Mountains, and to play a little Carter Family tune for us on Daytime! For more information call ...

On Kyle Petty’s Back Then Again Country Countdown with Charlie and Debbie, the trio will revisit the top 20 Country songs from the same week in past years, sharing behind-the-scenes stories and ...

Kyle Petty, too, had a successful career for 30 years. Growing up he also played guitar and tried to write songs, but says he wasn’t too good. He’s clearly improved.

Other than Petty’s 1995 cover of Rodney Crowell’s song about his father, “Oh King Richard,” few examples of his officially recorded music exist. Finally, an album may loom on the horizon.