Jeremy Sharfe, aka Buddy Bat, to Release Debut Album Tonight!

You heard me right, it is going down TONIGHT! Jeremy Sharfe, aka Buddy Bat, will be releasing his debut album, “Drink a Song or Two”, TONIGHT at 8pm at the Wick’s on Dixie Highway. Don’t be scared to drive out to the highway. I promise it’s not as far as you nutcases think!

So, Squad Up Louisville and support one of the most unstoppable humans to roam the streets of the Derby City. It’s Jeremy Sharfe. It’s live music. It’s pizza. It’s beer. It’s StraitPinkie.com. We’ll be handing out a few t-shirts and beer koozies to go along with the festivities. Let’s Go!

Now to the professional press release that I wrote a couple of days ago.

Jeremy Sharfe, who performs as Buddy Bat at nearly all of the Louisville Bats home games, is also an accomplished musician. He is scheduled to release his debut solo album on Friday, February 19th, at Wick’s Pizza Parlor on Dixie Highway. The album, entitled “Drink a Song or Two”, contains seven tracks, including six originals and one harmonica instrumental.

He will play from 9:00 to 9:45, but the party is scheduled to go strong from 8pm until 11pm. There is no cover charge if you show up before 10pm.

His music career began as a lead singer for a country/rock band known as Spanky Nyne. It was during those years that he developed his energetic stage presence. A singer, songwriter, and musician, he has performed countless shows throughout Kentucky and Indiana since 1999. He plays multiple instruments, including the guitar, piano, trumpet, mandolin and ukulele, but his specialty is the harmonica.

Sharfe, 31, has had the privilege of playing harmonica in Nashville with Grammy winner Stacy Mitchhart and Tim Krekel, as well as opening for Tracy Lawrence, Trick Pony, The Kentucky Headhunters, and Joan Jett and the Black Hearts.

In addition to his music and his time spent performing as Buddy Bat, he also has a full-time job instructing at-risk students in the Jefferson County High School alternative program at his alma mater, Doss High School.

Last April, to kick off the Louisville Bats’ 2009 season, he was featured in the Courier-Journal in an article entitled, “Being Buddy Bat: Jeremy Sharfe is a Mascot and More”. The article, written by Ken Neuhauser, showcased his many talents and the hectic schedule that followed suit.

At the release party he will perform tracks from, “Drink a Song or Two”. CD’s will also be available for $5.00. All ages are welcome to attend the event.

Wick’s is located at 10966 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40272. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/JeremySharfe.