ANN AND NANCY WILSON/HEART’S “STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN” PERFORMANCE FROM KENNEDY CENTER HONORS IS NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES

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KENNEDY CENTER HONORS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS WILL RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE SALE OF HEART’S LED ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE

LOS ANGELES ( January 17, 2013)—Following Heart’s show-stopping performance of “Stairway to Heaven” at the Kennedy Center Honors, it was announced today that the track is now available for download exclusively on iTunes for the next two weeks. Ann and Nancy Wilson closed the Kennedy Center Honors with their tribute to rock icons Led Zeppelin after being asked by Robert Plant and Jimmy Page to perform their signature song at the December 2 gala, which then aired on CBS on December 26.  The compelling performance received nearly four million views on YouTube in the few days following the televised show, and the decision was made to support the Kennedy Center Honors Foundation for the Arts with the official release of the track.

“Performing ‘Stairway to Heaven’ with Jason Bonham at the Kennedy Center Honors was an exquisite life moment for us,” said Ann Wilson. “Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones seemed pleasantly surprised and touched by the rendition, and that made it all the sweeter.”

“The President and First Lady liked it too!” said Nancy Wilson. “Proceeds from downloads of this piece will go to bringing music education to schools, and to raising awareness of the deep importance and value of rock history and live performance.”

Ann and Nancy Wilson/Heart will be inducted into the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Los Angeles on April 18. Heart continues to tour in 2013 in support of their Top 20 studio CD, “Fanatic,” and their memoir “Kicking and Dreaming,” which was an instant NY Times best seller.  According to USA Today, these new releases “define their legacy as rock’s pioneering female fronted, creatively autonomous acts.”  According to CBS This Morning: “Ann and Nancy took rock & roll by storm in 1975 and confronted rock’s boys club atmosphere head on when their debut LP, “Dreamboat Annie,” went platinum making them the first women to front a successful hard rock band.” Heart has sales of 35 million albums, 21 Top 40 hits including “Crazy On You,” “Magic Man,” “Barracuda, “Straight On,” “Even It Up,”  “Kick It Out,” “These Dreams,” “Alone” and “Never,” among many others. They received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012 as well.  

For more information about Heart, please go to www.heart-music.com

EMERGING SINGER-SONGWRITER ROXANNA RELEASES SINGLE “UNFORGOTTEN”

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January 15, 2013 (Los Angeles, CA): “Unforgotten” takes you on a personal journey of an empathetic story. Joining forces with producer Mark Portmann, known for working with Michael Buble and Barbara Streisand, Roxanna has produced a polished and luxurious rich sound.  Her upcoming album release will provide a seamless, mastered mix of adult contemporary, classic pop, world, and a taste of flamenco. This song is universal and anyone that has experienced heartbreak will be able to identify with the message.

Roxanna has always had a love for music.  Growing up in Canada, she idolized Madonna, Celine Dion, Julio Iglesias, and Olivia Newton John.  Not only did the musicians open up Roxanna to a new world of music, but was also how Roxanna was introduced to the English language.  Before entering into the music industry, she would use music’s influence in her nursing profession to heal her patients.

Spain and the country’s music found its way into Roxanna’s heart as well, and it has inspired how she wants to convey her creativity.  Due to her love for Spanish culture, she has decided to release an alternate Spanish version of the single “Unforgotten” titled “Para Siempre.”  Both versions of the song can be found on upcoming album Exotica, due out late spring.

For more information about Roxanna, check out her links:

http://roxannamusic.com/

http://www.facebook.com/RoxannasMusic

http://twitter.com/roxannamusic

http://www.youtube.com/RoxannasMusic

UK based Pop Singer-Songwriter Luke Potter set to release EP “One Day” January 14 free on Noisetrade.com

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January 14, 2013 (Los Angeles, CA):  Luke Potter makes his US debut release with an exclusive three-track EP produced by noted producer Bleu (Demi Lovato, Hanson, Jonas Brothers…) titled “One Day,” on January 14.   “One Day,” will be available on NoiseTrade.com, a music based website that allows you to download the EP for FREE.  “One Day,” aims to gain the attention of pop music fans that are seeking more emotional and honest heartfelt songs.  These catchy and melodic tunes from Luke’s latest release are easy for the young generation to relate to.

“One Day”, the title track and lead-off single, incorporates Luke’s influences for pop and rock, describing what it is like ‘starting over...’ The message in this song is about coming to terms with mistakes and learning from them so that one can get on with their life.  The tone in his voice is all but pleading, “You don’t wanna know the lies that I’ve told, but I’ve paid for my mistakes now I’m on my way to brighter days...”  

The track, “Chance Worth Taking,” showcases Luke’s more mature and personal side.  It’s sure to grab the attention of any young listener by empathizing with its sentimental lyrics.

To cap-off the eclectic mix of songs, “Breathe In” ends with an upbeat ode showing another facet of Luke’s talent – a promising songwriter who, as Bleu describes, “Luke writes ear-sticking songs that just won't leave your brain!”

Not only is there an EP release, but Luke is also releasing the video to the track “Chance Worth Taking,” on January 16.  This performance video provides an intimate look into the song as Luke serenades and mesmerizes any viewer with his acoustic performance.

A singer-songwriter at heart with an acoustic guitar always at hand, Luke spoils us with a hard-hitting electric guitar solo by the end of “One Day”.  This EP is the perfect coming-of-age and inspiring album for what’s to come from a full-length release.  

Links: Website – YouTube – Facebook - Twitter

EMERGING SINGER-SONGWRITER LUKE POTTER TO RELEASE NEW MUSIC VIDEO “ONE DAY” ON DECEMBER 18

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"The message in this song is about coming to terms with your mistakes and learning from them so you can move forward with your life.”

December 17, 2012 (Los Angeles, CA): Luke Potter is a young UK singer/songwriter who has gained support and endorsements having been working with from some of the industry’s top music producers including Ken Caillat (Fleetwood Mac, Colbie Caillat), Steve Power (Robbie Williams, McFly) and Bleu (Demi Lovato, Jonas Brothers).

Luke’s catchy and melodic songs are easy for the young generation to relate to. His fresh, understated, boyish good looks make him particularly appealing to teen girls as evidenced during recent school tours in the UK where he has been 'mobbed' for autographs and photos.

If people are looking for the next teen idol then Luke is it! Don’t be fooled though, this heartthrob is a serious songwriter eager to make an impression stateside.

“One Day” is the lead-off song from his forthcoming U.S. debut EP of the same name. Incorporating his natural leanings and influences for pop and rock, “One Day” describes ‘starting over...’

The tone is his voice is all but pleading, “One day I’m gonna find a way to say the things that I mean, I’m gonna rewrite my story...”

Honest and to the point “One Day” and its music video is understated but Luke showcases that he is a highly talented, young songwriter and a true artist in the making with the backdrop of a great production by Bleu. “One Day” is the perfect coming-of-age and inspiring song for what’s to come from his debut EP.

Links: Website – YouTube – Facebook - Twitter

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No More Deaths/No Más Muertes Releases Border Songs CD Release

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New Compilation To Benefit Arizona Humanitarian Group No More Deaths:  Border Songs CD

December 11, 2012 - Border Songs, a new compilation album to benefit the southern Arizona humanitarian group No More Deaths, is attempting to raise awareness of the tragedy on the border, disseminate art about the issue and raise money for humanitarian aid.  Together, musicians, poets and artists are coming together to save lives and spread the message. The album is available online at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bordersongs or through the Border Songs CD Project web page: http://www.bordersongs.org.  Since its release October 12, Border Songs has been in the top 40 best selling albums list on the CD Baby website.

The two-CD set features 31 performances in both English and Spanish from a variety of different genres and styles including blues, corrido, cumbia, folk/Americana, hip hop, instrumental guitar, mambo, Nicaraguan new song, reggae, rock, and even an electronic recording of the wall itself.

Renowned artists contributing to the compilation include Sweet Honey In The Rock, whose song “Are We a Nation?” was written in direct response to Arizona’s anti-immigrant law, SB 1070.  Other prominent musicians include Amos Lee, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Calexico, Joel Rafael, Tom Russell and Eliza Gilkyson. Salvadoran Lilo González, who himself crossed the border without documents, contributes a cumbia based on his own experience, “Ningún ser humano es ilegal” (No Human Being is Illegal).  93 year-old folk music legend Pete Seeger contributed his call for unity, his song “My Rainbow Race”.

Spoken word on the album includes a dramatic reading by Chicana performer Denise Chávez, excepts from an interview with Charles Bowden and an animal fable by M. Henry that will both entertain a child and inspire an adult to think.

Poets contributing work include Chilean Raúl Zurita, one of South America’s most important living poets, Salvadoran Mario Bencastro, whose poem “Arizona” honors migrants who have died in the desert, and North American Margaret Randall, whose poem “Offended Turf” is blended with Glenn Weyant’s electronic recording of the border wall. This diverse collection of border songs is held together by a common thread—a deep concern and solidarity for migrants, for people of all ethnicities, regardless of their country of origin.

All proceeds from the sale of the Border Songs CD will go to No More Deaths/No Más Muertes, a volunteer group that caches water in the desert, provides medical assistance and food to migrants, and helps recently deported people on the Mexican side of the border. Since 1994, more than 6,000 migrants have died along the US-Mexico border. According to the album’s co-producers Robert Neustadt and Chuck Cheesman, the mission of the Border Songs CD and No More Deaths is simple: to end death and suffering on the Arizona/Mexico border. Since the album’s release, the project has raised approximately $14,000 for No More Deaths.  Each purchase will provide 29 gallons of water, or the equivalent in food or medical supplies to people in need.

The complete list of artists contributing to the Border Songs project features:

Amos Lee, Calacas Blues, Calexico, Charles Bowden, Christa Sadler, Chuck Cheesman, Classik & Pachuco, Cyril Barrett, Denise Chávez, Dúo Guardbarranco, Eliza Gilkyson, Eric Skye, Giant Giant Sand, Glenn Weyant, Joel Rafael, Lakesigns, Lilo Gonzalez, Los Románticos, Margaret Randall, Mario Bencastro, m. henry, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Óscar Sarmiento, Pete Seeger, Raúl Zurita, Robert Neustadt, Scott Ainslie, Sergio Mendoza y la Orkesta, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Ted Warmbrand, Tom Russell.

The purpose of the album is to raise awareness and provide aid to migrants who suffer and die in the Sonoran desert.

Visit Border Songs on Facebook to learn more:

https://www.facebook.com/BorderSongsCdProject