Blaine Larsen Invited To Tip-Off The NBA All-Star Saturday Night

NASHVILLE, TN. (BNA Records) - BNA Records artist Blaine Larsen has been invited by the NBA to sing the National Anthem to open its All Star Saturday Night. Broadcast live on TNT to more than 200 countries and millions of viewers, the All Star Saturday Night is a fan favorite event of the three-night mid-season classic. The All Star Saturday Night airs live from Denver, CO on TNT beginning at 8:30 PM Eastern.

After Blaine's televised performance, the hoop games begin with the aerial artistry of the Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk, the precession aim of The Footlocker 3-Point Shoot Out and Playstation's Skill Challenge, an obstacle course event consisting of passing, dribbling and shooting stations. The final event is Radio Shacks Shooting Stars which features NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson and many others.

Blaine's single 'How Do You Get That Lonely,' from his newly released, Off To Join The World, continues to climb the singles chart.

Fans can get a behind the scene glimpse of the making of the powerful music video 'How Do You Get That Lonely,' in the current issue of Country Weekly. Also, a TV Guide Channel interview on the young singer songwriter, that Billboard Magazine tells its readers to 'Say hello to a serious talent,' airs February 25, 26, 27, 28.