​The day was overcast with the threat of some rain looming, but Reckless Kelly's Celebrity Softball Jam went off without incident (except for a full body collision between Adam Odor and Kasey Studdard) this past Sunday, May 15th where once again, Willy Braun's One Hit Wonders emerged victorious over Cody Braun's Sultans of Sing, 8-2.

While the competitive spirit was light, the game was heavy on "disorganized fun" and humor as Roger Clemens (in "fishing pants") joked this day was a definite bucket list item and Willy Braun refused advice from Clemens wondering "What does he know?" Randy Rogers made a fashion statement playing in jean shorts while William Clark Green was trendsetting on his own playing in cowboy boots. There were trike races (the Sultans can log one win for the day), silly string and water balloons, but also some standout plays in MVPs Addie Broyles and Kasey Studdard. 

Following the game, there was music on two stages for well over six hours. Things kicked off with Reckless Kelly and The Mastersons paying tribute to Prince with "Purple Rain" and were followed by Ray Benson, Muzzie Braun, and Kevin Fowler. Surprise participant Randy Rogers played a four song acoustic set while Midnight River Choir brought a terrific bluesy rock feel and Jamie Lin Wilson played alongside Kelly Mickwee, Cody Braun, and Wade Bowen. People floated in and out in front of the stages while children played in in the outfield and families set up blankets and settled down with snacks and drinks to listen to Shinyribs, Micky & The Motorcars, Kyle Park and many more before rounding out the night with the All-Star Jam. 

Proceeds from this year's Jam benefitted various youth sports leagues as well as The SIMS Foundation. For more information visit the RKCSJ official website and make plans to be there next year.

Touring together for quite some time, Randy Rogers and his "Lil' Buddy" Wade Bowen released a well-received joint studio album, Hold My Beer: Vol. 1 in 2015. On June 3rd, the longtime friends will release a joint live album, Watch This. The nineteen-track live, all acoustic project was recorded both at the House of Blues in Dallas and Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos and features their individual hits as well as some colorful banter between the two.

The duo will embark on the tenth anniversary Hold My Beer and Watch This Tour, on May 26th in Austin, Texas. I, for one, cannot wait.




Track Listing:
1. "Tonight's Not the Night" 
2. "Mood Ring"
3. "Buy Myself a Chance"
4. "Trouble"
5. "Interstate"
6. "Songs About Trucks"
7. "In My Arms Instead"
8. "You Had Me at My Best"
9. "Too Late for Goodbye"
10. "Whataburger"
11. "West Texas Rain"
12. "Fuzzy"
13. "Things I Could Do"
14. "Satellite"
15. "One Step Closer"
16. "Kiss Me in the Dark"
17. "Who I Am"
18. "She's Gonna Run"
19. "Saturday Night"

(Press Release) On June 17, The Philadelphia-via-France duo The Dove & The Wolf will release a new EP titled I Don't Know What To Feel that was produced by Dave Hartley ofThe War on Drugs and Nick Krill of The Spinto Band.
 
Stream "The Smell of Us," the first single to be released from the forthcoming EP via Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/thedoveandthewolf/the-smell-of-us
 
The Dove & The Wolf consists of the joint songwriting team of Paloma Gil and Lou Hayat, who have been playing together for more than 10 years. They began this project back in 2012 and quickly received acclaim from outlets such as Brooklyn Vegan, Nowness, Urban Outfitters and The New York Times T Magazine. 
 
The band spent the majority of 2014-2015 touring the US with artists like Rachael Yamagata, Butch Walker, and Hemming. At the end of 2015, The duo who are now based in Philadelphia were required to return to France to renew their visas, which was the impetus for this EP.

Nashville, TN (Press Release) - Rockingham, the debut solo album from American Aquarium front man BJ Barham will be released on August 19th.  Rockingham is an intensely personal collection of small-town narratives which reflect upon the meaning of home, and the realities of growing up in rural America. 

Rockingham was written in a matter of days, while Barham was overseas with American Aquarium, the acclaimed alt-country act he’s fronted for over a decade.  The band was less than two hours away from Paris when the terrorist attacks of November 13th, 2015 occurred, causing a flurry of concern from family and friends at home.  Barham had an emotional response that prompted him to ponder the people and places who had impacted his life in fundamental ways and the album was born.  ​

NEW YORK, May 18, 2016 (Press Release) The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will explore Zac Brown Band's rise to fame in Homegrown: Zac Brown Band, a career-spanning exhibition that opens July 22 and runs through July 2017. The exhibition will include stage wear, guitars, song manuscripts, photos and more from the band's personal collection.
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"It's an incredible honor to have the history of our band captured by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum," said Zac Brown. "From day one, it has always been about connecting with our fans by writing songs that come from our hearts, performing at our best, and creating unique ways to engage with them beyond the stage. It has been a crazy journey, and we've grown as musicians, as performers, and as individuals. We thank our fans for all their support and hope they enjoy the exhibit as much as we do."

With three No. 1 hits, as well as a Grammy nomination and an ACM Award for Song of the Year ["Crazy Girl"], the Eli Young Band have been on a long, steady rise finding success far beyond their native Texas over almost two decades together.

After years of paying dues and gaining experience, the Eli Young Band have gone from playing tiny clubs to packing theatres and mid-sized venues as well as opening for Kenny Chesney. Their latest full-length studio album, 10,000 Towns was released in 2014 and the boys are currently working on new music.

Always a high energy and fun show, the foursome - Mike Eli, Chris Thompson, Jon Jones and James Young - will return to New York to play the Brooklyn Bowl on Saturday, June 25th. Get your tickets now before they're gone.

Where: Brooklyn Bowl
Date: June 25th
Doors 6pm/Show 8pm
Tickets: $25

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