38 Special’s Bobby Capps Performs Title Track in
Blink Of An Eye
Documentary
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Music Video Drops on VEVO to Support Release of Feature Film
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Nashville, TN, September 9, 2019
— Adding to the excitement of the upcoming theatrical launch of the feature documentary
Blink of an Eye
, which races into theaters on September 12, is the release of the film’s official music video featuring its title track,
“In the Blink of an Eye”
.
Sung by
Bobby Capps
from the iconic rock band 38 Special, with featured musicians from 3 Doors Down, “In the Blink of an Eye” was composed and produced by Mitch Covington, Vice President of Sports Marketing at Monster Energy, and producer of the film itself.
“I’m honored to have a small role in promoting Micheal Waltrip’s untold story in the documentary film ‘Blink of an Eye’,” said Capps, keyboard player/vocalist who has been on the road with 38 Special since 1988. “When my friend Mitch Covington approached me to sing the title track, I jumped at the chance. Don Barnes (38 Special lead singer) supported me throughout the project, from vocal ideas to video production.Paul Taublieb was a joy to work with, and Micheal Waltrip is one of the kindest men I’ve met.”
Under the VEVO wing, the music video now lives on the 38 Special VEVO YouTube channel
here
, and was directed by the film’s own director, multi Emmy-winner
Paul Taublieb
.
Long admired as a top action and sports filmmaker, Paul’s signature style manifests beautifully, in this case showcasing piercing close-up shots of Bobby Capps and 3 Doors Down in the studio, vigorously interwoven between scenes from the film. Just like the song’s lyrics, the video brings “feelings of heartache and pain,” back to that fateful day in 2001 when the world lost Dale Earnhardt Sr., aka “The Man in Black.”
“This story is considered by many to be the greatest sports story never told,” said Paul Taublieb. “‘In the Blink of an Eye' captures the essence of the film about how life can change, literally, ‘in the blink of an eye’.”
And “in the blink of an eye” is exactly what NASCAR journeyman
Michael Waltrip
discovered after being given the chance to break a record-setting 462-race losing streak by his best friend, the legendary Dale Earnhardt Sr. Rather than go for the win himself, triumph of victory turned to tragedy in an instant when Earnhardt was killed on the last lap, while helping Michael take first prize. Ultimately it was kindness that cost Earnhardt his life.
“The song perfectly captures my tragic experience all those years ago,” Michael Waltrip stated. “Going from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows, all in an instant. It’s truly an amazing song and tailor-made for the film.”
Since its debut this week, the song’s music video has been receiving much love, and has continually been shared by celebrities including Britney Spears, who on her
Twitter
page linked back to the video and wrote, “Can’t wait to see this movie. Congrats to everyone involved!”
Other celebrity fans who’ve shared the video with their millions of social media followers include former NFL star Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski, BMX athletes Larry Edgar, Pat Casey, Kyle Baldock and Connor Fields, Motocross icon Brian Deega, and Mountain Biker Pros Ethan Nell, Sam Hill, Troy Brosnan, and Zink.
But it is the man himself, Bobby Capps, who has sung the song with such bewitching angst, driving home the legacy of Dale Earnhardt Sr. “Sundays on my band’s tour bus are filled with the sights and sounds of NASCAR and Michael Waltrip’s one of a kind untold story should be an inspiration to all,” Capps added.
Mitch Covington expressed his gratitude by saying, “Bobby Capps of 38 Special and members of 3 Doors Down have truly done my music justice, and I cannot thank them enough!”
Blink of an Eye
is produced by TAUBLIEB Films, NASCAR and Monster Energy, and features interviews with Michael Waltrip, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ty Norris (former President of Dale Earnhardt, Inc.), and NASCAR Hall of Famers Richard Petty, Richard Childress, and Michael’s brother, Darrell Waltrip.
The film will be released into theaters on September 12, 2019. To purchase advanced movie tickets, visit
here
!
Be sure to check out the
trailer
for
Blink of an Eye
and watch the
music video
for “In the Blink of An Eye.”
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About 38 Special:
After more than four decades together, 38 SPECIALcontinues to bring a signature blast of Southern Rock to over 100 cities a year. And at each and every show, thousands of audience members are amazed by the explosive power of the band's performance.
Their many Gold and Platinum album awards stand in testament to the endurance of a legendary powerhouse.
With sales in excess of 20 million from over 15 albums, most associate the band with their arena-rock pop smashes, “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You” and more – timeless hits that remain a staple at radio, immediately recognizable from the first opening chord, and paving the way to their present-day touring regimen.
For 38 Special onstage, it is a celebration of camaraderie and brotherhood, a precision unit bringing the dedication and honesty to a long history of classic songs, as well as surprisingly fresh new material.
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For further information about
Blink of an Eye
, or to interview Paul Taublieb and Mitch Covington, contact EKC PR, a full-service Branding, Marketing and Public Relations firm at 310-441-1000 or email
[email protected]
and
[email protected]
.
For further information about Bobby Capps or 38 Special, contact Craig Campbell, 615-210-3602 or [email protected]
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