Darius Rucker Brought Out Jordan Mailata to Sing in Wildwood
TEMPE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 09: Jordan Mailata #68 of the Philadelphia Eagles participates in a practice session prior to Super Bowl LVII at Arizona Cardinals Training Center on February 09, 2023 in Tempe, Arizona. The Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII on February 12, 2023 at State Farm Stadium. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
A Special Guest For Those in Attendance at Barefoot Country Music Festival…
Over the weekend, the country music scene took over the Jersey Shore and more specfically the Wildwood beaches as the Barefoot Country Music Festival took place from Thursday, June 15 through Sunday, June 18.
The lineup for the festival was definitely a star-studded event and the weather was gorgeous all weekend for all the concertgoers.
It looked like an amazing time from all the videos and pictures I have seen online.
Blake Shelton headlined Friday night, Kid Rock and Lainey Wilson headlined on Sunday night, but the headliner on Saturday night stole the show when he brought out a familiar face for all my Philadelphia Eagles fans out there to help sing a song!
Darius Rucker, most known for his hit song “Wagon Wheel” and being the former frontman for Hootie & the Blowfish, brought out the starting star left tackle for the Birds, Jordan Mailata, to assist Rucker in singing another one of his hit songs, “Alright.”
That must have been insane for all of those enjoying the concert!
For all of you that do not know, Mailata is actually an amazing singer, who has appeared on the hit show, The Masked Singer, and he stole the show on the Christmas Album a few of the offensive linemen for the Eagles released this past holiday season titled, “A Philly Special Christmas.”
He has a fantastic falsetto voice.
I am jealous of everyone who got to see that special surprise in person over the weekend!
Speaking of the Eagles, don’t look now, but training camp is quickly approaching!
The Birds begin camp on July 25th and then a few weeks later, fans will have their first opportunity to see this year’s team on August 7th for an open practice at The Linc.
Hopefully, the year ahead for the team hits as many high notes as Mailata hit on Saturday night!
Go Birds!
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My Favorite Experiences From My Vacation in Naples, Florida
Late last week, my girlfriend and I spent an extended weekend in gorgeous Naples, Florida, so I figured I would share some details about the trip and post some pictures for you all to enjoy as well!
First off, what a beautiful part of our country!
It seems like every day there is a gorgeous sunset to enjoy – even when it is the rainy season down there during the summer because the storms only last no more than an hour, but luckily for us, there was not a single storm during our trip!
The sun disappearing over powder-like white sand beaches and the perfect emerald-hued ocean waters is definitely something you can only enjoy while down in Florida.
But do not worry all my Jersey Shore lovers, the sunsets over those beaches are equally beautiful in their own way, too!
Swimming in the emerald waters, we saw dolphins swimming every day and manatees swimming alongside the beachgoers. It was incredible!
Plus, there were marked-off areas on the beach for spots where sea turtles nest!
Also on our trip, we enjoyed a nice bike ride where we got to take in all the beautiful surroundings aside from the beaches, including the palm trees, all the tropical fruit growing from the trees, and the pristine golf courses – which seems like there are a million of them down there!
We also walked past the house that used to belong to George G. Beasley, the founder of Beasley Media Group, along the beach in Naples!
It looked like an amazing place to wake up every morning!
Of course, as I wrote about yesterday – which you can check out right here – we enjoyed a few dinners at a great spot called Seed to Table!
Overall, the trip was such a fun time!
When it was sadly all over, at least heading to the best airport around in Fort Myers eased the pain a little bit!
There are no shuttles or tram cars, it is small, clean, and has great restaurant choices as well!
Plus, all the terminals are within walking distance and the baggage claim and rental car system is as easy as it gets!
If you are looking for your next vacation, definitely consider flying into Fort Myers and visiting Naples!
Matt Cord is the host of the Matt Cord Show. He is a lover of all Philly Sports and has been the voice of the Sixers for 27 years and NBA2K for the past 4 years. As a cyclist enthusiast, Matt writes about his adventures all throughout the city.