Reckless Kelly Takes on Alter Ego for Charity

AUSTIN - In the life of a professional golfer, sometimes just one swing is all you get. With that swing could come a swarm of cheers and boos.

PGA Tour champion Peter Jacobsen knows about that all too well. That's why he teamed up with members of the award-winning rock-roots band Reckless Kelly, Cody Braun, Willy Braun and Joe Miller, and brothers Micky and Gary Braun of Micky and the Motorcars to create the musical powerhouse that is "Jake Trout and the Ball Washers."

They recently released their first single "Cheers and Boos," a tongue-in-cheek golf song about conquering the ever-elusive 16th hole at the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course, and the fans that come with it. The song and accompanying music video was featured at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on NBC February 2nd and 3rd. The video features the likes of Masters Champion Bubba Watson and PGA pros Ricky Fowler, Hunter Mahan and Keegan Bradley.

The song is currently available for download on iTunes, with all proceeds benefiting Reckless Kelly's Charitable Youth Foundation. The foundation, in conjunction with the fifth annual Reckless Kelly Celebrity Softball Jam, continues to give back to the Austin youth through area little league chapters, RBI Austin and the Miracle League at Town & Country.

"Working with my great friends Cody, Willy, Gary and Micky Braun on the song 'Cheers and Boos' was a dream come true for a frustrated musician and music lover like me," Jacobsen said. "I fully support the incredible charitable work the Braun family is doing in the city of Austin."

Watch the "Cheers and Boos" video here!

The fifth annual Celebrity Softball Jam takes place on Sunday, April 14 at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas, home of the Texas Rangers Triple-A affiliate Round Rock Express. It combines nine innings of fun-filled, athleticism-optional softball with a talent-packed postgame concert in center field.

Tickets for the event can be purchased online at RKCSJ.org, by phone at 512.255.BALL (2255) or in person at Dell Diamond box office. Early bird general admission tickets are offered at a discounted price of just $15 until March 31. Starting April 1, general admission tickets are available for $20. There are VIP tickets available, with seating in the front rows behind home plate for the softball game and directly in front of the stages for the concert. Tickets in the VIP section are $25 and are only available until March 31.

Gates open at noon on April 14 with the softball game starting at 1 p.m. The postgame concert is slated to start at 3 p.m. with two stages in centerfield and an acoustic stage as well.

The long list of musicians, athletes and media personalities scheduled to join Reckless Kelly in the celebrity softball game and/or on one of the two stages for the center field concert continues to grow. Currently scheduled to attend are Micky & the Motorcars, Hayes Carll, Ray Benson, Jeff Kent, Roger Creager, Muzzie Braun, Charlie Robison, Wade Bowen, Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis, Cody Canada & the Departed, Jason Eady, Kyle Park, The Trishas, Midnight River Choir, Pauline Reese, Brison Bursey, Brooks Kieschnick, Jesse James Leija, Sam August, Matt Boone, Curtis Thigpen, Ahmad Brooks, Kelly Wunsch, Greg Swindell, Bret Boone, Chris Mosser, Anne Hudson, TJ Greaney, Erin Hogan, B-Doe and Bob & Dudley. A complete up-to-date listing of scheduled attendees is available at RKCSJ.org,.

In four years, the Reckless Kelly Celebrity Softball Jam has raised over $130,000. For more information on the 5th Annual Celebrity Softball Jam, visit RKCSJ.org,.

Reckless Kelly and the Express are all aboard on another exciting project, set to release later this month. For more information on the Express, visit www.RoundRockExpress.com.