NASHVILLE, Tenn.
– (May 7, 2015) – Warner Bros. Records recording artist Frankie Ballard
is getting his first cinematic moment in the new film “Hot Pursuit.”
The
film starring Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara opens Friday and
features an extended musical moment for Ballard’s bluesy anthem “Drinky
Drink” from his 2014 critically-praised album SUNSHINE & WHISKEY.
The film placement is the latest milestone for the rising
singer-guitarist who’s already scored two consecutive GOLD-certified,
No. 1 hits and has a third single, “Young & Crazy,” in the Top 20
and climbing at country radio.
"I'm very honored that music I made
will be heard in a feature film. I've always hoped this song would see
the light of day and now it is! I haven't laid eyes on the scene yet,
but hopefully it's a sexy place for 'Drinky Drink' to live forever. I
know one thing, if Sophia Vergara and Reese Witherspoon are dancing to
it … my life will never be the same," laughs Ballard.
The
MGM/New Line Cinema/Warner Bros. Pictures film follows odd couple
Witherspoon and Vergara’s characters as they run from the law. “Drinky
Drink,” written by Jaren Johnston and Luke Laird, provides the
background as they visit a biker bar in Texas looking for a way to
escape. Hijinks ensue.
Fans
can look forward to the Spotify release of his new “Drinky Drink” EP
coming next week and also check Ballard out on the road this summer on
Florida Georgia Line’s 2015 ANYTHING GOES Tour. For more information
about Ballard or to buy tickets, visit www.FrankieBallard.com and follow @frankieballard on Twitter.
ABOUT FRANKIE BALLARD
Talented singer-guitarist Frankie Ballard, hailed by Rolling Stone as “required listening,” is on the rise with his current Warner Bros. Records album SUNSHINE & WHISKEY.
The album delivered consecutive No. 1, GOLD-certified smashes “Helluva
Life” and "Sunshine & Whiskey" and debuted Top 5 on the Billboard
Country Albums chart. Moving to Nashville in 2009 from Battle Creek,
Michigan, to pursue music, Ballard drew on his working class values,
performing every chance he could and honing his guitar and songwriting
skills to create a unique blend of blues-infused country rock. He’s sold
more than 1.5 million tracks to date and completed his first headlining
run – the Light ‘Em Up Tour – as part of the exclusive Live Nation Ones
To Watch with Skype. The gifted showman is currently on Florida Georgia
Line's 2015 ANYTHING GOES Tour and has previously opened for Jake Owen,
Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift and longtime idol Bob Seger
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