Jeff Bates' Music Inspires Even The Toughest Fans

NASHVILLE, TN (Sony BMG Music Entertainment) - At a recent show in Texas, Jeff Bates encountered a 6'5', rough and tough looking fan who said, 'I have to talk to you. Come here.' Bates hesitantly approached hoping that he hadn't done something to make the gentleman angry. Turns out the fan just wanted to thank Bates for saving his marriage.

After hearing the hit single 'Long Slow Kisses,' the gentleman realized that he hadn't been treating his wife as he should. He called his wife and had her take off the rest of the day from work. When she got home, he ran her a bubble bath, lit some candles, put 'Long Slow Kisses' on the stereo and told his wife, 'This is how I feel about you.' A few minutes later when he walked back in the room, his wife was crying and their marriage has never been better.
'I thanked the man for not kicking my butt,' jokes Bates. 'On a serious note, it means so much when a song I co-wrote and that has personal meaning to me touches others.'

Continuing on with his inspirational ways, Bates has been invited to perform at the upcoming 11th Annual Inspirational Awards on November 10th at 7pm CST. The awards will be televised on Great American Country (GAC).

Jeff Bates' highly anticipated sophomore album, Good People, will be released on October 25th on RCA Nashville. The album is a re-dedication to Bates' nightclub-rockin' heritage and the honky-tonks where he honed his skills as a singer and an entertainer.