The Shadowboxers, Coldwater Jane and Richie Law to open for Darius Rucker
(MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla.) – ANNIKA & Friends at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, a two-day celebrity golf and entertainment event, will feature three exciting opening acts for the Darius Rucker benefit concert on May 13 in North Park Lawn at Grand Boulevard, Sandestin.
Performers include Atlanta rockers The Shadowboxers, country music duo Coldwater Jane and American Idol Top 40 contestant Richie Law. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the ANNIKA Foundation and northwest Florida schools.
North Park Lawn gates will open at 4 p.m. with opening acts beginning shortly thereafter.
The Atlanta-based Shadowboxers have a passion for captivating lyrics, tight harmonies, and soulful vocals. Founding members Scott Schwartz, Matt Lipkins, and Adam Hoffman, together with drummer Jaron Pearlman and bassist Ben Williams, have forged a cohesive sound inspired by the likes of Simon & Garfunkel, D’Angelo and The Beatles.
The band has sold out many southeast venues and festivals, including 30A Songwriter’s Festival. This summer, the Shadowboxers will open for the Indigo Girls on a comprehensive tour across the country. The band has also toured the East Coast with Matthew Sweet and opened for Ben Folds in March.
The Shadowboxers released an EP in 2011 with the help of Shawn Grove (Sevendust, Collective Soul) and Dan Hannon (Manchester Orchestra). The band recorded its first full-length album in March. The album is produced by Brady Blade (Emmylou Harris, Dave Matthews) and engineered by Chris Bell (U2, Destiny’s Child, and Earth, Wind & Fire). More information about The Shadowboxers is available at www.theshadowboxers.com.
Coldwater Jane is an American country music duo comprised of sisters Leah Crutchfield and Brandon Jane. The duo released their debut album, Marionette, in August 2011, which made iTunes’ list of Top 100 Country Albums. Coldwater Jane released its single, “Bring on the Love” in 2010, which charted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and was made into a music video that has aired on Country Music Television and Great American Country. The sisters count Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Linda Ronstadt and Patty Loveless among their influences. Coldwater Jane will be featured in a Revlon commercial airing on GAC starting in April 2012. More information about Coldwater Jane is available at www.coldwaterjane.com.
Richie Law was Colorado’s winner of the 2010-2011 Country Strong Competition, as well as 2010-2011 grand champion of American Country Star. In 2012, he sang his way to the top 40 on “American Idol” in a pool of 132,000 entrants.
He has completed a demo album and will finalize the full album this fall. He will be opening for Jewel at the NCAA Women’s Final Four Championship in Denver this year. He was a member of the 2010 International Gold Medal Barbershop Youth Chorus Grand Champions 52Eighty, and is also a 2011 member of Sound of the Rockies, the internationally 3rd ranked men’s barbershop chorus.
Tickets for the concert are on sale now at www.dariusconcert.com. Wine World is the official food and beverage provider for the Darius Rucker concert. No outside food or beverage will be allowed. The ticket price is $59 for adults, $25 for children 12 and under and $10 for children 5 and under. Proceeds will benefit the ANNIKA Foundation and Northwest Florida schools.
About the ANNIKA Foundation
The ANNIKA Foundation teaches children the importance of living a healthy, active lifestyle through fitness and nutrition, and offers aspiring junior golfers opportunities to pursue their dreams. The Foundation has partnered with key organizations to promote healthy, active lifestyles for children, including SPARK, Florida Hospital for Children in support of its Healthy 100 Kids initiative and The First Tee in development of the Nine Healthy Habits curriculum for children. The Foundation annually conducts three major golf events for aspiring junior girls, including the award-winning ANNIKA Invitational at Reunion Resort in Orlando, Fla., the ANNIKA Invitational at Mission Hills in China for top Asian juniors; and the ANNIKA Cup, a team event for the top juniors in Sweden. More information about the ANNIKA Foundation can be found at www.annikafoundation.org.
About Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is the #1 resort on Florida’s Emerald Gulf Coast, and was rated among the top golf resorts in the country by leading golf magazines. It is nestled on 2,400 spectacular acres from the Beach to the Bay. The resort features 30 charming communities with 1,400 villas, town home and condominiums and the finest in Destin, Florida area accommodations. Sandestin is part of South Walton, which was named as one of the top destinations in the world to visit by Frommer’s Travel Guide. Sandestin also features four championship golf courses, 15 world-class tennis courts, 19 swimming pools, a 98-slip marina, a fitness center and spa, The Village of Baytowne Wharf, a 29-acre village featuring boutique shops, casual and fine dining restaurants and nightlife. Visit www.sandestin.com.
About Grand Boulevard
Grand Boulevard is the shop, dine, play and stay Town Center located on Northwest Florida’s Beaches. Based on the prominent mixed-use architectural model, Grand Boulevard offers a dynamic lifestyle experience with convenient access to a multitude of exclusive shopping and dining options, entertainment, professional services, corporate offices and lodging. Grand Boulevard is a Howard Group and Merchants Retail Partners property. For more information, please call (850) 654-5929 or visit www.grandboulevard.com.
Contact:
Shane Sharp
Buffalo Communications
704.519.8381 (cell)
ssharp@buffalocommunications.com
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Stephen Reynolds
Buffalo Communications
703.891.3509
sreynolds@buffalocommunications.com
