American Idol alum Bo Bice will sing the national anthem at the Tampa Bay Rays game this Wednesday, June 23rd. He will perform just prior to the start of the 7:10pm game against the San Diego Padres. Bice's third album, aptly titled 3, was released on May 18th (via Saguaro Road Records in association with Bo's own Sugar Money Records). Soulful southern blues and rock, gospel-like choruses, Americana and a touch of country, the new album is much like Bice himself; irresistibly likeable, filled with easygoing charm and undeniable talent.

"I feel the new CD, 3, is my strongest to date," says Bo, "filled with a plethora of sounds that show people who the real Bo Bice is." "There's something for everyone; country, soul, rock & roll it's like your favorite pair of jeans; it just feels right."

Bice's Southern sensibility, earthy vocals and decidedly non-pop performances won over a nation of fans during the fourth season of American Idol, where he landed as the runner-up to Carrie Underwood. His first single, "Inside Your Heaven," reached #1 on the pop chart when it was released in 2005 and was certified gold after it became the second-highest debuting song of the year. His album (The Real Thing) debuted at #4 shortly afterward and was also certified gold, his 2007 follow-up (See The Light) was ranked #1 by VH-1, and he later sang lead on Santana's single "Brown Skinned Girl" (certified gold). 3 is Bice's third album and first for Saguaro Road Records.