38 Special was featured on
the CMT show 'Road Pranks'.
To watch their hilarious reactions when a trip to the park
goes wrong just click on the video below.
(Make sure to pause the audio player above)
Rock and Sports Stars Plan Celebrity
Rock-n-Golf Tournament
(PR) For what will be the biggest rock 'n' roll celebrity golf tournament to hit the Nashville scene, and serving as the unofficial kick-off to CMA Awards week, Rivergate Studios (which is co-owned by Chris Henderson [3 Doors Down] and Bobby Capps [38 Special]) will be holding its first annual Celebrity Rock-n-Golf Tournament on Monday, November 9, 2009.
The event will take place at the Bluegrass Yacht and Country Club in Hendersonville, TN, with an after party/all-star jam at 12th & Porter in Nashville, TN. The after party jam session is exclusive to the golf tournament participants.
All proceeds will go to Lyrics For Life, a charity founded by Ken Block of Sister Hazel which benefits pediatric cancer patients and their families. Packages are going quickly, with only a few more foursomes available at this time. A celebrity will be paired with each foursome participating for rounds of five man scramble.
Individuals or foursomes interested in participating should sign up quickly (at www.rivergatestudios.net) to reserve one of the remaining slots, as they are expected to sell out soon. Interested sponsors can also contact wickedcoolevents@gmail.com for more information.
Players can join their favorite celebrities from the worlds of rock and country music, as well as sports. So far, the following are confirmed for the event with more still expected to confirm participation:
Music:
Gary Allan - Country music star
Bobby Capps - 38 Special
Danny Chauncey - 38 Special
Chris Henderson - 3 Doors Down
Greg Upchurch - 3 Doors Down
Matt Roberts - 3 Doors Down
Drew Copeland - Sister Hazel
Jett Beres - Sister Hazel
Ryan Newell - Sister Hazel
David Tolliver - Halfway To Hazard
Chad Warrix - Halfway To Hazard
Ricky Phillips - Styx (Bad English, The Babys)
Billy Greer - Kansas
Kenny Olson - The Motorflys (formerly with Kid Rock)
Wes Scantlin - Puddle Of Mudd
Ira Dean - solo artist, country music songwriter (formerly with Trick Pony)
Gunnar Nelson - Nelson
Simon Kirke - Bad Company
Debbe Dunning - Tool Time Girl on "Home Improvement"
Bill Leverty - Firehouse
Michael Foster - Firehouse
Mark Farner - Grand Funk Railroad
Mark Slaughter - Slaughter
SPORTS
John Rocker - Atlanta Braves
Pete Johnson - Cincinnati Bengals/Ohio State Hall of Fame/All Century Team
Tony Rice - star QB for Notre Dame; 1988 National Championship
Ickey Woods - Running Back, Cincinnati Bengals
Derrick Brooks - Linebacker, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Anthony McFarland - Defensive Tackle, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts
Vernon Wells - Centerfield, Toronto Blue Jays
Kevin Millar - First Base, Toronto Blue Jays
Wesley Walls - 3-time NFL Pro Bowl Tight End
Rocky Calmus - former Tennessee Titans Linebacker/Butkus Award winner at Oklahoma
Says Capps of the event: "I am very lucky to have had some good things happen for me in my life. In celebration of that, I wanted to give something back. Lyrics for Life is a great foundation with a wonderful leader. We are throwing a party to raise money for kids with cancer. It's a win-win combo."
Executive Director of Lyrics For Life, Cynthia Cochrane, is equally excited about the opportunity. "We are thrilled that Rivergate Studios is supporting Lyrics For Life with their event," says Cochrane. "Bobby and Chris have always been supportive, and we are so excited for the opportunity to build on this partnership. Lyrics For Life has always been believed in the power of music to help and heal, so this is an ideal synergistic fit."
38 Special rocks FallsFest crowd with high-energy show
- By Lana Sweeten-Shults
timesrecordnews.com
Go South – as in Southern rock -- young man.
FallsFest-goers in Lucy Park did just that Saturday night (9/26) when rockers 38 Special doled out generous portions of Southern rock, complete with the band’s impeccably harmonized vocals and solid musicianship.
Oh, and the guys tempered all of those tight harmonies and that impressive musicianship with a hit-after-hit type of repertoire. Not to mention, they were affable Southern gents who took a quiet audience in the beginning and, thanks to their keyed-up, high-energy stage presence, had the audience just as energized by the end.
Headliner 38 Special didn’t waste any time launching into one of its big hits, “Rockin’ Into the Night,” and followed that up with a slew of other hits, “Back Where You Belong,” “Wild-Eyed Southern Boys,” “Fantasy Girl,” “Second Chance” and “Caught Up In You.” Donnie Van Zant even threw in a country tune he recorded with his brother, Johnny Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd, called “Help Somebody.” The band wrapped it up by slamming out “Hold On Loosely.”
All those hits generously sprinkled around a 90-minute set kept the pace of the show going at a brisk pace. And the guys’ harmony vocals can’t be beat.
But most impressive was that the group kept trying to pump up the audience, and with much success, too. While crowds have been known to leave a little early at past FallsFest concerts, not many seemed to be doing that with 38 Special.
And kudos to Gary Moffatt, who slammed out one awesome drum solo.
It was definitely a special night for FallsFest, which wrapped up the two-day fundraiser in the park on a high note.
38 Special
Entertains our servicemen in Cuba
We arrived on a military flight from Jax. I was struck by the lack of warships and planes. I saw a few patrol boats w 50 cal guns but no apparent heavy force.
It seemed almost like a vacation destination... beautiful tropical desert. Iguanas have the right of way.
The first hint that my initial impression would be severely altered was in the frequent warnings about where we could and could not point our cameras. On our way to the tour the Joint Task Force detention facility, the warnings went like, "when we get to the top of the hill, no pictures of anything, period. In fact, if your camera or cell phone is even visible, it will be confiscated. In other words, put them completely away."
We crested the hill to see the beautiful caribbean laid out in front of us. When we hit the first checkpoint the vibe totally changed. Ultra serious security that made the airport TSA screenings seem like a Barney Big Hug. The unfortunate images of terrorist detainees in orange jump suits, on their knees behind crude razor wire are still what most of us think about when we think about this place. That camp, while still standing, was only used for 3 months after 9/11, and the new one is huge and very modern.
The "enemy combatants" are treated as well as you could imagine...much better than a criminal in prison. We had to be quiet so as not to disturb them...seriously. The prisoners in this case are much different and FAR more dangerous than the common criminal however. The high security wing is so impressive I will have to just tell you in person, but the dedication and commitment to the mission, courage and flat out competence of the Joint Task Force, should make us all sleep well at night.
We have met many of Americas finest over the years but these guys are on the front lines of the war on terrorism for a reason. They do a job without which, have no doubt, our lives would look a lot different in a very very bad way. Last night we rocked loud enough for Castro to hear, the troops joined us, and I was again reminded of how blessed we are to be Americans.
The band and crew would like to thank the following for their stellar treatment and welcoming spirit.
Commander Mike Folgum
Captain Blaisedell
Command Master Chief Carlson
Commander Jeff Johnston
Joint Task Force GITMO
The Marine Corps Security Force Company
Morale Welfare & Recreation Staff
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