Bomshel Announces The Wicked Women Of Tequila Rose Chopper Auction At CMT Auctions.com
February 28, 2007 (PRLEAP.COM) Entertainment News
NASHVILLE, Tenn (Feb. 2007) Curb recording duo Bomshel and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute have teamed up to give one lucky CMTAuctions.com bidder a unique piece of country music memorabilia. Bomshel’s custom built Wicked Women of Tequila Rose Chopper will be placed on the CMTAuctions.com block in early March with proceeds to benefit the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute located in Detroit, MI. The winning bid will be announced during a Bomshel concert at The Intersection in Grand Rapids, MI on March 24. In addition to Bomshel, the Wicked Women Of Tequila Rose motorcycle has been signed by many of today’s biggest country music stars including Rodney Atkins, Steve Holy, and Jo Dee Messina.The Wicked Women Of Tequila Rose Chopper, manufactured by Wicked Women Choppers, boasts a chrome and polished S&S 96 cubic inch engine, Rivera/Primo brute force primary drive, custom shift linkage by Wicked Image, custom bars by Custom Cycle Control Systems, headwinds lighting, LED remote control lighting by WWC, custom paint, Tequila Rose Graphics, and much more. The bike was commissioned by McCormick Distilling’s Tequila Rose brand, which will be hosting Bomshel’s 2007 “Wicked Women Of Tequila Rose” tour.
The motorcycle will be on-hand during next week’s Country Radio Seminar (CRS) in Nashville, TN and will be signed by additional artists before going to auction. The bike will be on display at the Artist Taping Session on Wednesday and in various locations throughout Nashville for the remainder of the week.
“We’re thrilled to be part of such a worthy cause,” says Bomshel’s Buffy Lawson. “The Karmanos Institute does so much for so many and to be part of that is very rewarding.”
The duo’s current single “Bomshel Stomp,” from their forthcoming album, debuted at #73 this week on the Music Row Chart and currently sits at #55 on the R&R Chart. Beginning in March, the girls will be taking their, high energy show across the country on the 2007 “Wicked Women Of Tequila Rose” tour.
For information about Bomshel’s “Wicked Women Of Tequila Rose” motorcycle auction and upcoming tour, visit www.bomshel.com. For more information about the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, visit www.karmanos.org.
*******
Based in midtown Detroit, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is committed to a future free of cancer. The Institute is one of 39 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the United States. Caring for nearly 6,700 new patients annually on a budget of $216 million, conducting more than 700 cancer-specific scientific investigation programs and clinical trials, the Karmanos Cancer Institute is among the nation’s best cancer centers. Through the commitment of 1,200 staff, including nearly 300 faculty members, and supported by thousands of volunteer and financial donors, the Institute strives to prevent, detect and eradicate all forms of cancer. John C. Ruckdeschel, M.D. is the Institute’s president and CEO.
*******
McCormick Distilling Co., Weston, MO is celebrated its 150th year of operation in 2006. McCormick produces and markets a full line of quality sprits led by the flagship brand, Tequila Rose around the world. For more information about Tequila Rose and McCormick Distilling, please visit www.tequilarose.com
CONTACT:
Jeff Walker - AristoMedia - 615-269-7071 - jwalker@aristomedia.com
Jon Gunter - Marco Club Connection - jgunter@marcopromo.com