Shauna Burns releases "The Moon And The Fire Circle"

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ETHEREAL VOICED SINGER, SONGWRITER
AND PIANIST SHAUNA BURNS EMBARKS ON A FASCINATING
JOURNEY OF THE SOUL ON HER
EMOTIONALLY COMPELLING
‘THE MOON AND THE FIRE CIRCLE’

FIRST SINGLE, ‘AROUND YOU’
DEBUTS AT #38 ON FMQB AC CHART AND IS ‘MOST ADDED’ FOR A 3rd WEEK WITH NOTABLES AS JOHN MAYER, THE EAGLES AND COLBIE CAILLAT

On the cover of Shauna Burns’ (www.shaunaburns.com) critically acclaimed 2005 breakthrough album Every Thought, the dynamic singer, songwriter and pianist looks off into the distance while holding a set of keys in her hand.

Those keys were a powerful metaphor for the overall story she told in her songs, about our unconscious minds coming to consciousness and the potential we all have within ourselves to take control of our own destiny. They also unlocked the door to an exhilarating career as one of the most promising multi-talents on today’s music scene—a spiritually driven journey that blossoms on her sophomore release, “The Moon and The Fire Circle,” set for international release on February 19.

“Around You,” the debut single from her soon-to-be released album The Moon and The Fire Circle debuted on the FMQB AC Chart in the Top 40 (#38) earlier this week . Adding to the good news, the single is also one of the “Most Added” on the FMQB AC chart for a third week in a row and is surrounded by such pop and rock notables as John Mayer, The Eagles and Colbie Caillat. “I’m so grateful that radio listeners are responding to my music,” explains Burns.

The singer’s blend of ethereal vocals and sweeping piano and percussion driven atmospheres launched the AAA singles “Pink Girl” and “Petunia” from Every Thought to major success in that format upon its release.

Over the past few years, Burns has enchanted audiences at clubs and Borders Stores across the U.S. and in the U.K. (where she toured early in 2007) with songs from her debut and its follow-up five song EP Desert Tune, which featured songs that overflowed from the first album’s sessions. Her first tour in support of her debut was 40 dates and her most recent jaunt covered 20 dates from coast to coast during the summer and fall of 2007.

A fascinating and richly detailed journey from the light to the dark and back to the light again, The Moon and the Fire Circle finds Burns taking us with her as we travel deep into the underworld of different points of view. “The twist in the story is who is telling us which is light and which is dark?” she says.


Official Website: http://www.shaunaburns.com

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/shaunaburns

Imeem: http://shaunaburns.imeem.com/

Tourdates:
Mar 6 – Portland, OR – Buffalo Gap
Mar 7 - Seattle, WA - The Mix (Formerly Christoff Gallery)
June 28/29 - Cloudcroft, NM - Renaissance Faire Festival
More dates to be announced shortly

ANNE MURRAY’S NEW ALL-STAR COLLABORATIVE ALBUM

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New Duets Album Pairs Music Legend Anne Murray with a Who’s-Who of Top Female Recording Artists, Including Martina McBride, Amy Grant, Nelly Furtado, Carole King, k.d. lang, Shelby Lynne, Olivia Newton-John, Shania Twain and More

Anne Murray to Tour to Several U.S. Cities in February and March 2008


Music icon Anne Murray has sold more than 50 million albums in a distinguished career that spans four decades. On January 15th, Manhattan/EMI will release Anne Murray Duets: Friends & Legends, an exceptional 17-track collection of her top hits and favorites, newly recorded as duets with some of the world’s top female recording artists.

Anne Murray Duets: Friends & Legends showcases a wide variety of Anne's favorite female vocalists. Among the album’s tracks and collaborating artists are "Snowbird" with Sarah Brightman, "You Needed Me" with Shania Twain, "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do" with Anne’s daughter Dawn Langstroth, "Danny's Song" with Martina McBride, “Another Pot O’ Tea” with Emmylou Harris, “A Little Good News” with Indigo Girls, “Cotton Jenny" with Olivia Newton-John, “Could I Have This Dance” with Amy Grant, “Daydream Believer” with Nelly Furtado, “A Love Song” with k.d. lang, “Time Don’t Run Out On Me” with the song’s writer, Carole King, and more.

In 1979, Anne and Dusty Springfield each recorded the song "I Just Fall In Love Again." Anne's version became a hit single that garnered her Canada’s Juno Award for "Single of the Year" in 1980. Anne and Dusty remained friends until Dusty’s passing in 1999, and for Anne, releasing an album with this type of sisterly theme wouldn't seem complete without Dusty's inclusion. With the blessing of the Springfield family and estate, a new version pairing Dusty's original with Anne’s newly recorded vocals is featured on the album.

Anne Murray Duets: Friends & Legends was produced by one of the most respected music producers in the world, Phil Ramone (Tony Bennett, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Barbra Streisand, Billy Joel), who counts 14 Grammy Awards and 32 Grammy nominations among his many honors. Together, Anne and Phil decided they would treat the songs on their own terms and not adhere rigidly to the arrangements of Anne’s classic versions. While Anne had designs on how she imagined the arrangements, she gave Phil free rein to rework the songs.
“We approached the sessions as if we were just handed these songs and told to make this record,” explains Ramone. “While arrangements were changed, there are also licks on some songs that I didn’t mess with. We stayed true to the song.”
Working with Anne for the first time, Ramone adds, was an easy task. “What I love about Anne is there are no words minced about whatever she feels,” he says. “This is not a person you have to think, ‘Will she tell me the truth?’ When we met for a few hours in Michigan before we started, we agreed we wanted to bring some daring ideas and some freshness to this album.”
“I said to Phil,” joked Anne, “The only reason I asked you was that I’m the only singer left that you haven’t worked with!”
“I’ve done duets throughout my career,” Anne says. “I did duets when I started out on (CBC Television’s) ‘Singalong Jubilee.’ I did a duets album in 1971 with Glen Campbell. Growing up I did lot of group singing at school and sang with my brothers. I’ve always loved singing harmony.”
Since releasing her debut album in 1967, Anne Murray has been honored with a spectacular number of awards. She is the proud recipient of four Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, three Country Music Association Awards, three Canadian Country Music Association Awards and twenty-four Juno Awards. Anne has also been honored with the Legacy Award from the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (2006), the East Coast Music Association Directors' Special Achievement Award (2001), induction into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame (2002), and induction into the Juno Hall of Fame (1993).

Anne Murray will tour to several U.S. cities in February and March 2008 (confirmed tour dates listed below). For updates and additional information, visit Anne Murray’s official Website: www.annemurray.com

Anne Murray Duets: Friends & Legends (CD and Digital Album)
1. Danny's Song Martina McBride
2. I Just Fall in Love Again Dusty Springfield
3. Another Pot O' Tea Emmylou Harris
4. Daydream Believer Nelly Furtado
5. Somebody's Always Saying Goodbye Jann Arden
6. Song For The Mira Celtic Woman
7. Time Don't Run Out on Me Carole King
8. Cotton Jenny Olivia Newton John
9. A Love Song k.d. lang
10. You Needed Me Shania Twain
11. Nobody Loves Me Like You Do Dawn Langstroth
12. You Won't See Me Shelby Lynne
13. Could I Have This Dance Amy Grant
14. A Little Good News Indigo Girls
15. Snowbird Sarah Brightman
16. When I Fall in Love (live) Celine Dion
17. Si Jamais Je Te Revois Isabelle Boulay
(If I Ever See You Again)

Anne Murray: Confirmed U.S. Tour Dates (2008)
FEBRUARY
09 Providence, RI Providence Performing Arts Center
10 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun
12 Lancaster, PA American Music Theatre
13 Lancaster, PA American Music Theatre
14 Shippensburg, PA H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center at Shippensburg University
16 Verona, NY Turning Stone Resort & Casino
17 Morristown, NJ Community Theatre at the Mayo Center for the Performing Arts
18 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Theatre
20 Greenville, SC Peace Concert Hall - The Peace Center
22 Sarasota, FL Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
23 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
24 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
26 Melbourne, FL Maxwell C. King Center for Performing Arts
27 West Palm Beach, FL Kravis Center
28 Coral Springs, FL Coral Springs Center for the Arts
MARCH
03 Lakeland, FL The Lakeland Center - Youkey Theatre
04 Lakeland, FL The Lakeland Center - Youkey Theatre
06 Fort Myers, FL Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
08 Silver Springs, FL Silver Springs Park - Twin Mansion Theatre
11 Columbus, GA River Center for the Performing Arts
12 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre
13 North Charleston, SC North Charleston Performing Arts Center
15 Myrtle Beach, SC Alabama Theatre
16 Charlotte, NC Belk Theatre
18 Bethesda, MD Music Center at Strathmore
19 Easton, PA State Theatre
20 Lowell, MA Memorial Auditorium

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OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN TO RELEASE NEW CONCERT CD AND DVD TITLES JANUARY 15

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2006 Concert with the Sydney Symphony Is Showcased On “Olivia’s Live Hits” CD and
“Olivia Newton-John And The Sydney Symphony (Live At The Sydney Opera House)” DVD

Hollywood, California – January 8, 2008 - With a career spanning more than four decades, Olivia Newton-John is one of the world’s top entertainment stars, with international successes in the studio, on tour, on television and in films. In March 2006, Newton-John performed her most popular hits and songs near and dear to her heart with the Sydney Symphony at the historic Sydney Opera House.

On January 15, 2008, Capitol/EMI, in conjunction with ONJ Productions, will release new CD and DVD titles featuring Olivia’s performances from that landmark musical celebration of her illustrious career. The CD, Olivia’s Live Hits, features live performances of 10 Top 5 hits, including seven #1s, while the DVD, Olivia Newton-John And The Sydney Symphony (Live At The Sydney Opera House), showcases 27 of her hits and favorites spanning more than four decades. In addition, the two-hour DVD features a personal tour of some of Olivia’s favorite spots in Sydney from the Harbor Bridge to Manly Beach, a vacation spot where she spent many summers as a child.

“This concert was very special to me as it combined my career as a singer with my personal roots growing up in Australia,” said Olivia. “I had the honor of performing at the Opera House for the Queen, but this night was even more special as it gave me the chance to perform all of my hits in this historic building – it’s hard to believe that I have been singing for so long!”

Olivia has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, has had more than ten #1 hit singles, received numerous Grammy, American Music, Billboard, Country Music and People’s Choice Awards, and an Emmy Award for songwriting. She has also starred in numerous television shows, specials and motion pictures including Grease and Xanadu, both of which are currently experiencing new life as hits on Broadway.
In 1978, her co-starring role with John Travolta in Grease catapulted Newton-John into superstardom. The film’s popularity fueled the best-selling movie musical soundtrack in history, featuring the hits "You’re The One That I Want" and "Summer Nights" with Travolta, as well as the mega-hit, "Hopelessly Devoted To You." To date the film remains the most successful movie musical of all time. Her other film credits include Xanadu, Two Of A Kind, It’s My Party, and Sordid Lives. She will recreate her role in Sordid Lives for the forthcoming television series of the same name that will begin airing in 2008 on Logo.

Adored by millions of fans around the globe, Olivia’s ongoing philanthropic efforts have remained a major focus as she continues to give back to the community through a variety of organizations. Among them is the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Centre, which will provide a comprehensive range of services and facilities for cancer treatment, education training and research, including a wellness center for the mind, body and spirit.

Olivia’s public, humanitarian and wellness related activities have always been of equal importance throughout her career. Lightbridge Media, the creators and producers of the “Healing Quest” branded television series (www.healingquest.tv) airing on PBS have announced that Newton-John will join the Company and its acclaimed series beginning in January 2008. As a new on-air co-host for the “Healing Quest” series, she will join Judy Brooks and Roy Walkenhorst, the founders of Lightbridge Media and the current on-air hosts in bringing programming that inspires, informs and empowers consumers to take responsibility for their health and well-being. Olivia will also contribute as a producer-at-large with the company across multiple media channels, producing stories on integrative and natural approaches to health from around the globe, as well as writing and recording some new music for “Healing Quest.”

In addition, Olivia remains extremely active in the recording studio. Following the critical acclaim of her 2006 release, Grace and Gratitude, for which Billboard magazine said “Newton-John is soulfully committed to every word she sings, and fans will be taken with the plush arrangements, melodic warmth and, of course, the artist’s regal vocals,” Olivia has released Christmas Wish. The CD, featuring her signature vocals and stunning new arrangements of classic holiday favorites as well as new songs written by Olivia is available exclusively at all Target store locations through the holidays.

Olivia’s Live Hits (CD)
1. Have You Never Been Mellow #1
2. Magic #1
3. Hopelessly Devoted To You #3
4. You're The One That I Want #1
5. Xanadu #2
6. Suddenly #4
7. Physical #1
8. Don't Stop Believin' #1
9. If Not For You #1
10. I Honestly Love You #1

Olivia Newton-John And The Sydney Symphony (Live At The Sydney Opera House) (DVD)
1. Have You Never Been Mellow 14. Not Gonna Give In To It
2. Magic 15. Cry Me A River
3. Xanadu 16. The Rumour
4. Stronger Than Before 17. Heart Attack
5. If Not For You 18. Make A Move On Me
6. Let Me Be There 19. Twist Of Fate
7. Please Mr. Please 20. Tenterfield Saddler (virtual duet with Peter Allen)
8. Jolene 21. Can I Trust Your Arms
9. If You Love Me, Let Me Know 22. The Dolphin Song
10. Physical 23. You’re The One That I Want
11. Don’t Stop Believin’ 24. Hopelessly Devoted To You
12. Dancin’ 25. Summer Nights
13. Suddenly 26. I Honestly Love You
27. Serenity

For the latest tour dates, music and other news, please visit www.OliviaNewton-John.com.
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