THE HOLMES BROTHERS TO APPEAR ON USA NETWORK SPECIAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT EVENT, "WILLIE NELSON & FRIENDS: OUTLAWS AND ANGELS"

The program will air exclusively on the USA Network on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31st at 9:00pm (ET /PT). The concert taped at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on May 5. Encore presentations of the show will air immediately following the premiere and again the following weekend, June 5 and 6.

In a show consisting of many highlights, The Holmes Brothers' performance was among the best. Upon introducing the band, Willie Nelson said, "My next guests have become international stars with their truthful and irresistible blend of blues, soul, and funk. I'm honored they've recorded one of my songs on their new CD, SIMPLE TRUTHS, which is quite simply one of the best albums of the year. Here to perform `Opportunity To Cry' with me, are The Holmes Brothers."

Since its January 2004 release, "Rolling Stone," "Entertainment Weekly," "USA Today," "Billboard," "The New York Post," the Associated Press newswire, "All Things Considered" and many other outlets have favorably reviewed SIMPLE TRUTHS. The band appeared on a number of national television and radio programs, including "Late Night With Conan O'Brien," CNNfn, "World Café," "Mountain Stage," "Acoustic Café" and "The House of Blues Radio Hour."