Monday, February 18, 2008

Sister Hazel to perform at NASCAR Budweiser Shootout

Gainesville, Florida five-piece Sister Hazel is scheduled to perform at the 30th annual Budweiser Shootout on February 9th at the historic Daytona International Speedway. In addition to the National Anthem, which will be televised live nationally by FOX Sports, Sister Hazel will also perform three songs during pre-race ceremonies as well as a 60-minute post-race concert from the Entertainment Stage inside the Sprint FANZONE next to the Budweiser Bistro.

“We’re thrilled to add Sister Hazel’s performance to an already star-studded night of NASCAR racing,” Daytona International Speedway President Robin Braig said. “Sister Hazel will delight race fans before and after the Budweiser Shootout and are another reason race fans will want to witness this premier All-Star event in person.”

The Budweiser Shootout is a non-points, All-Star race that features the previous season’s pole winners as well as past Budweiser Shootout champions. Twenty-three drivers are eligible for the 30th annual Budweiser Shootout, breaking the previous record of 22, set in 2002. Drivers that have qualified for the Budweiser Shootout are Kasey Kahne, Carl Edwards, David Gilliland, Jeff Gordon, Ryan Newman, Denny Hamlin, Clint Bowyer, J.J. Yeley, Jamie McMurray, Dave Blaney, Casey Mears, Reed Sorenson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kurt Busch, Jimmie Johnson, Michael Waltrip, Greg Biffle and Martin Truex Jr. Among the past winners of the Budweiser Shootout eligible include 2007 Budweiser Shootout champion Tony Stewart, Dale Jarrett, Mark Martin, Ken Schrader and Bill Elliott.

Among the past winners of the Budweiser Shootout eligible include 2007 Budweiser Shootout champion Tony Stewart, Dale Jarrett, Mark Martin, Ken Schrader and Bill Elliott.

Platinum-selling band Sister Hazel just kicked off 2008 on the high seas when they hosted Rock Boat VIII -- a five-day festival at sea with port stops in Jamaica and Grand Cayman. The Rock Boat was co-founded by Sister Hazel and Sixthman. The band kept the holidays jolly recently with their first ever 12 Days of Christmas tour in support of their holiday release, “Santa’s Playlist.” In eight of the cities, the band was joined onstage by local high school choirs and orchestras for what will become an annual tradition. The band plans to continue touring heavily in 2008 leading up to and following the release of a new unplugged album due out in the summer. Fans of the band will also be able to get up close and personal with them at the second annual “Hazelnut Hang” to be held in South Carolina in May.

Sister Hazel is: Ken Block (vocals, acoustic guitar), Drew Copeland (vocals, rhythm guitar), Ryan Newell (lead guitar), Jett Beres (bass), Mark Trojanowski (drums).

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