Take the edge off of summer heat with mixed drinks featuring Toby Keith's signature 100% green agave Wild Shot mezcal.

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(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) It's strong and smoky, but Wild Shot mezcal can help you cool off during hot nights this summer. Whether you're grilling in the backyard, boating, camping or just battling a broken air conditioner in this heat wave, Wild Shot cocktails are the quintessential refreshment. 

At WildShot.com there is a growing list of original, tantalizing mixed drinks that feature creator Toby Keith's powerful spirit. Wild Shot mezcal mixes well with any recipe that calls for tequila, so it's fine for standard margaritas and tequila sunrises. Wild Shot cocktails, however, developed in Toby's I Love This Bar & Grill restaurant, will make your mouth water.  

The "Blue Mezcalita" is an azure version of the margarita, as inviting as a sparkling swimming pool on a sweltering July day - and a bracing respite from the same. Another favorite is the fruity "All-American Jar," which is served in its namesake: a Mason jar. There's also "Swamp Water," a sweet-and-sour brew made with Wild Shot mezcal Silver. The recipes, for anyone interested in giving them a (wild) shot, are at the end of this release.    

As Toby Keith burns up the road this summer on his Live In Overdrive tour presented by Ford F-Series, fans will be able to enjoy his mezcal cocktails at the Wild Shot Inflatable Bar in the general concessions area. But if you want to experience Wild Shot the way Toby does, toss the bottle in the freezer. Once chilled, Wild Shot has a thicker, syrupy texture that makes it go down smooth. 

Toby Keith unveiled Wild Shot mezcal in 2011 with the battle cry, "Blame It on the Worm" and it quickly captured the palates of spirit connoisseurs. The handcrafted, 100% green agave, 86.8 proof concoction (available in Silver and Reposado) is the top premium Mezcal in the U.S. according to Beverage Mediamagazine. "I have always been fascinated with Mexico and the drink mezcal," Keith says. "The tradition and history of mezcal is magical to me, and dates back to 16th century warriors celebrating the defeat of their enemies."

Wild Shot is currently available at bars, liquor stores and restaurants across the country and has been picked up by regional retailers Total Wine (SC, NJ, CA, AZ an NV), Kroger (KY), Sweetbay Supermarkets (FL) and Binny's (IL). The spirit will be available later this year in Hannaford's chain (ME) and is imported by Shaw-Ross, a leading importer and marketer of fine wines and spirits. The "Blue Mezcalita," "All-American Jar" and "Swamp Water" were created at Keith's restaurant, Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill - the continued home of Wild Shot mezcal. For more information, or to test your mixology skills with other Wild Shot cocktails like the "ILTB Frozen Margarita," "Wild Mexican Lemonade" or "Ciudad," visit www.wildshot.com. 

BLUE MEZCALITA 

Ingredients

Wild Shot Mezcal - 1 oz.

Orange Liqueur - 1 oz.

Margarita Mix - 9 oz.

Splash of Blue Curaçao

Directions 

In a blender add Wild Shot, Orange Liqueur, Margarita Mix and Blue Curaçao with ice and blend. Alternatively, serve over ice in a salt-rimmed glass. 

ALL-AMERICAN JAR

Ingredients

Wild Shot Mezcal - 2.25 oz.

Malibu Rum - 1 oz.

Triple Sec - 0.25 oz.

Pineapple Juice - 0.25 oz.

Piña Colada Mix - 1 cup

Strawberry Daiquiri Mix - 1 cup

Crushed Ice - 1.25 cups

Blue Curaçao - garnish

Whipped Cream - garnish

Cherry - garnish 

Directions

In a blender add Wild Shot, Malibu Rum, Triple Sec, pineapple juice and piña colada mix with ice and blend until thick. Pour half of blender in separate glass, then add Strawberry Daiquiri Mix in blender. Blend until mixed and pour blended strawberry mix into mason jar. Add separate glass of blended product to the mason jar and top with whipped cream and Blue Curacao. Garnish with a cherry.

SWAMP WATER

Ingredients

Wild Shot Mezcal Silver - 1.25 oz.

Apple Pucker - 2.25 oz.

Simple Syrup - .75 oz.

Splash of Midori Sour

Flavor with Sweet & Sour Mix

Directions

Pour all ingredients over ice. Float lime juice. Garnish with two limes and one cherry.

INDIE ROCK BAND THIS IS SHE, RELEASE DEBUT EP NOBODY IS OK JULY 3RD FEATURING THE POWERFUL SINGLE “GROW UP”

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July 3, 2012 (Los Angeles, CA) – This Is She is about to turn lives upside down with the release of their new 6-song EP, Nobody Is Ok, gigs at mega events like Summerfest, a performance with Cobra Starship later this year and the release of their video for the single “Grow Up”. With success biting at their heels, This Is She steps outside the box of typical indie rock to deliver catchy hooks, driving rhythms and to create progressive rock n’ roll laced with pop, dubstep and electronica. This Is She is set to present their Nobody Is Ok EP to the rest of the world, available on iTunes July 3^rd.

This Is She ensued when Alana Grace (vocals), Ryan Folden (drums) and Christian Paul Meadows (guitar) met while performing at Warped Tour 2009.  Alana Grace began materializing the idea behind her next musical venture and enlisted Folden and Meadows to pursue the new vision to eventually become This Is She.  The trio stepped away from the traditional aspects of an indie rock band tapping into the dark side of rock incorporating a passion for dubstep and electronica to create a style all their own. This Is She relishes in their unique, unparalleled sound and the inability to neatly fit into any genre. The band delivers a blend of blissful pop, heavily-distorted rock music, and the bombast of modern electronic dance music, all punctuated by Grace’s tortured, emotive, and always-soaring vocals.

This ultramodern rock n’ roll trio flawlessly delivers with their new single and video “Grow Up”. The song highlights Grace’s vocal elegance while morphing the powerful hard rock guitar riffs into memorizing and intense dubstep and electronica samples. The inspiration behind “Grow Up” is a derivative from Grace’s personal life and an old relationship. Pulling from inner emotions Grace delivers with piercing vocals and hypnotizing harmonies.

In 2011 the group was hard at work producing, writing and recording Nobody is Ok at their own studio and at Blackbird Studios in Nashville. This highly anticipated release of Nobody Is Ok EP is the perfect introductory to give the world a taste of This Is She, available July 3rd.

For upcoming announcements, tour dates and more, check out This Is She at: www.thisisshemusic.com and be sure to follow them on twitter at @ThisIsSheMusic

Track Listing:

1.  Grow Up

2.  Ghost

3.  Disobey

4.  Misery

5.  Nobody Is Ok

6.  Brace Myself

Tour Dates:

Fri. June 29^th              San Diego County Fair                        Del Mar, CA

Sun. July 1^st                Summerfest                                         Milwaukee, WI

Tues. July 3^rd              Nashville Riverfront Park                    Nashville, TN

Sun. July 14^th             Jefferson County Fair                           Jefferson, WI

Wed. August 8^th     Ventura County Fair (w/ Cobra Starship) Ventura, CA

Mon. Sept. 3^rd             Los Angeles County Fair                     Pomona, CA

2012 PROVES BANNER YEAR FOR AMERICAN ROCK BAND HEART WITH NEW STUDIO ALBUM & HARDCOVER MEMOIR ARRIVING THIS FALL

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LEGACY RECORDINGS RELEASING FANATIC,

THE HARD-ROCK SUCCESSOR TO 2010's TOP 10 DEBUT RED VELVET CAR,

ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2

"Kicking and Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul and Rock and Roll,"

The Revelatory Memoir by Ann & Nancy Wilson On Sale Tuesday, September 18

June 27, 2012 (New York, NY) - With Heart's Fanatic, a new studio album, and Kicking and Dreaming, an insiders' memoir, arriving this fall, 2012 is shaping up as a banner year for the iconic American band who--beginning with hits like "Crazy on You," "Magic Man," and "Barracuda" in the mid-1970s running through 2010's Red Velvet Car--have created an enduring catalog of bona fide stadium rock classics and power ballads while establishing a lasting template for women in rock.

Fanatic, Heart's 14th studio album, arrives Tuesday, October 2.  The group's second full-length studio album for Legacy, Fanatic premieres 10 new essential performances from sisters Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson on songs including "Fanatic," "Dear Old America," "Walkin' Good" (featuring Sarah McLachlan), "Skin and Bones," "Million Miles," "Pennsylvania," "Mashallah," "Rock Deep (Vancouver)," "59 Crunch," and "Corduroy Road."

The first album of new music from Ann and Nancy Wilson since 2010's Red Velvet Car had its Top 10 debut in 2010, Fanatic was recorded in hotel rooms and studios up and down the West Coast, with Grammy-winning producer Ben Mink back at the helm with the Wilson sisters drawing from their own lives and personal experiences as inspiration for their music.  "Dear Old America" comes from memories of a military household and is written from the point of view of their father, a Marine Corps officer, returning from war ("When I get home, I'm going to own this town/Shine this medal/Wear that crown…."); "Rock Deep (Vancouver)" harkens back to the city where Dreamboat Annie was written; and "Walkin' Good" (a duet with Vancouver resident Sarah McLachlan) captures the joy of finding new life in a new love.

The title song is a celebration of the Wilson's life spirit: Ann and Nancy are fanatics about love, art, truth, and the belief that they can do anything together they set their minds to.  Fans looking for a first taste of Fanatic can check out the title track on YouTube.

"What a crazy year we are having," said Ann Wilson.  "Our box set, Strange Euphoria, and our book, Kicking and Dreaming, each tell the story of our lives so far, personally and musically. Our new album, Fanatic, tells our story as it is now and brings it all up-to-the-minute. What a thrill to have worked with both Charles Cross and Ben Mink respectively on these, and of course to touch the musical magic Nancy and I have always shared together. Anybody want to RAWK??"

Released in 2010, Fanatic's predecessor, Red Velvet Car (the first new studio album in six years from the groundbreaking Seattle-based band) entered the Billboard 200 best-selling album charts at #10, becoming the seventh Top 10 album of Heart's career.  Heart's critically-acclaimed first album for Legacy Recordings marked the return of Heart to the Sony Music Entertainment family, reaching #1 in sales on Amazon.com on Sunday, September 5.

On June 5, Epic Records/Legacy Recordings released Strange Euphoria, the first definitive career-spanning, multi-label boxed set retrospective chronicling the seminal American rock band Heart, personally curated by Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson.

A carefully-considered anthology of biggest hits and best-loved songs set alongside deep catalog treasures, rarities, demos and live performances, Strange Euphoria includes three compact discs and one DVD in a deluxe box.

Ann Wilson and her younger sister, Nancy Wilson, first showed the world that women can rock when their band Heart stormed the charts in the '70s with hits like "Crazy on You," "Magic Man," "Barracuda," "Straight On," "Even It Up," "Kick It Out" and many more.  Not only did the Wilson sisters lead the band, they wrote the songs and played the instruments, making them the first women in rock to do so.  Heart continued topping the charts through the '80s and into the '90s with huge hits like "These Dreams," "Alone," "Never," and a string of other hits that showcased the sisters' enormous talents as both musicians and singers. Along the way, Heart sold more than 35 million records, had 21 top 40 hits, sold out arenas worldwide, and profoundly influenced the sound and direction of American rock music while inspiring women (and guys too!) around the world to rock out in bands of their own.

Heart were 2008 recipients of VH1 Rock Honors, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Northwest Grammy Foundation, and received ASCAP's award for Excellence in Songwriting in 2009. 

What's made Heart endure across four decades and 14 studio albums, from Dreamboat Annie (1976) through 2012's Strange Euphoria and Fanatic is simply the quality of the music and the Wilsons' deep connection to the emotions, psyches and experiences of their fans.

Heart will be touring throughout the summer and fall (June 29-November 17).  Alejandro Escovedo and Shawn Colvin will be supporting in October and November respectively.  Later this year, Ann and Nancy Wilson will be awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (followed by a live concert webcast).

Tuesday, September 18 marks the publication of the HarperCollins hardcover edition of Kicking and Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul and Rock and Roll, the avidly-awaited insider's memoir penned by Ann & Nancy Wilson with noted Seattle-based author Charles R. Cross ("Room Full of Mirrors - A Biography of Jimi Hendrix"; "Heavier Than Heaven" - a biography of Kurt Cobain).

Since finding their love of music and performing as teenagers in Seattle, Washington, Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson have been an influential part of the rock music landscape. From 70s classics like "Magic Man" and "Barracuda" to chart- topping 80s ballads like "Alone" up to 2012's Fanatic, Heart continues as an ongoing force in pop culture, inspiring women and men alike with the power and beauty of their music.

Despite their massive success, Ann and Nancy have always faced a different kind of scrutiny than their male counterparts in hard-rock and metal band, and had to face questions that no male rock star ever would be asked. Kicking and Dreaming allows Ann and Nancy to communicate as directly with the reader as their songs do with fans.  A first-hand chronicle of tumultuous inter-band relationships, thirty years of roller-coaster fame and continual reinvention, and, of course, the kind of excess that can comes from the surreal, and hyper-real demands of life on the road, Kicking and Dreaming is an intimate, honest, and a uniquely female take on rock and roll life.

For more information on the band Heart, please visit their official website at

http://heart-music.com.