BUFFALO, NY – Oldies rock and roll, and southern rock tribute, and original music artists, Papa and Mama Root, will perform pre-game music at eight Batavia Muckdogs home games during 2013. Dates are: Tuesday, June 18; Saturday, June 22; Saturday, June 29; Wednesday, July 3; Saturday, July 13; Saturday, August 10; Saturday, August 17; and Saturday, August 31. The Muckdogs are members of the New York-Penn League.

All performances will begin when the gates open and are weather permitting. More information on Papa and Mama Root is available at www.papaandmamaroot.com .

The music is sponsored by New Buffalo Impact, home energy improvement contractor from Tonawanda, NY (www.newbuffaloimpact.com), Tim Hortons/Cold Stone Creamery on Main Street in Batavia, and by Betty Harris Town Center Realty (www.bettyharristowncenterrealty.com). NBI offers free home energy assessments to qualified homeowners and works to help consumers save money on heating and cooling. Betty Harris Town Center Realty is located on Grand Island NY and represents both home buyers and sellers.

Papa and Mama will be taking music road show to three different baseball leagues during the summer of 2013. This is the fifth year of their “Rockin’ to the Roots” tour.

Papa and Mama are also scheduled at various other community events, fundraisers, and festivals throughout WNY and the northeastern United States during the April through October time frame. They perform on the Gulf Coast of Florida from November through March.

Papa and Mama Root features Papa on acoustic electric guitar, harmonica and lead vocals. Mama adds backing vocals. Papa and Mama Root have released two roots rock CDs entitled “Home Cookin’”, and “Second Helpings.” Both CDs are available at most major online retailers and at www.papaandmamaroot.com.