AXS TV CONCERTS PRESENTS ‘HEART & FRIENDS: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS’—A ONE-HOUR EVENT ON CHRISTMAS AT 8 P.M. ET/5 P.M. PT

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Shawn Colvin, Sammy Hagar, Richard Marx and Pat Monahan Join

Ann and Nancy Wilson for HEART’s First-Ever Holiday Concert

LOS ANGELES, NOV. 21, 2013 – AXS TV has one more present for its audience to unwrap on Christmas night when the Network broadcasts the first-ever holiday concert by GRAMMY® Award-winning and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee HEART. HEART’s Ann and Nancy Wilson are returning to their hometown of Seattle to stage a celebration of the season, gathering a few of their friends to join them in singing holiday classics, personal favorites and some of their own hits in the one-hour broadcast, HEART & FRIENDS: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, on Wed., Dec. 25 (Christmas) at 8 p.m ET (5 p.m. PT.)

Shawn Colvin, Sammy Hagar, Richard Marx and Pat Monahan from Train will join HEART for this once-in-a-lifetime concert which will be taped on Dec. 12 at the beautiful Benaroya Symphony Concert Hall in Seattle. The Wilson sisters will sing an array of holiday songs written by Joni Mitchell, Harry Nilsson, Bob Dylan and Hagar in their Christmas set as well as some of HEART’s favorite songs. Colvin, Hagar, Marx and Monahan will provide additional vocals on the tunes and/or sing duets with HEART.

HEART & FRIENDS: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS will showcase two songs recently recorded by Ann and Nancy that were released as a “double-A sided” single on iTunes. Ann has re-made the soulful Elvis Presley and Eagles hit “Please Come For Christmas” into a rhythm and blues song with Aaron Neville. As part of the concert, she will perform it as a duet with Monahan. Nancy wrote a new arrangement for the yuletide tune “All Through The Night,” a traditional Welsh folksong, with backing vocals by Marx. Marx will perform it with her at the holiday concert. To listen to Ann and Nancy’s new songs, visit http://bit.ly/HXSlgP.

“We couldn’t have passed up this wonderful opportunity to celebrate the season with two of the most talented rock ‘n roll artists ever, Ann and Nancy Wilson of HEART,” said AXS TV Founder Mark Cuban. “Having Shawn Colvin, Sammy Hagar, Richard Marx and Pat Monahan join them for this holiday special makes it the perfect gift for our audience to enjoy on Christmas night.”

Ann Wilson added, “We are thrilled and delighted to be joined by our band and our friends on stage to ring in the holiday season for our fans everywhere.”

HEART & FRIENDS: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS ends a prolific and award-winning year for HEART, who have been enjoying a resurgence of popularity since 2010’s Red Velvet Car which became the group’s first Top 10 album in 20 years.  Many successful live shows and tours (including a 2011 tour with Def Leppard, and their 2013 Heartbreaker tour) have occurred with 2012 seeing the release of Strange Euphoria, a definitive career-spanning box set; the arrival of Kicking and Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul, and Rock and Roll, a best-selling autobiography; the announcement of Ann and Nancy Wilson’s HEART star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the release of Fanatic, HEART’s 14^th studio album. And adding to their list of awards, HEART was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last April.

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LIVING LEGEND BUNNY SIGLER DROPS HOLIDAY SINGLE “LITTLE DRUMMER BOY”

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HOLIDAY ALBUM “WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE AT CHRISTMAS TIME” AVAILABLE NOW

(Los Angeles, CA):  Living legend Walter "Bunny" Sigler continues to share songs that prove his passion for music goes well beyond his beloved soul songs.  Bunny’s songwriting for tracks like Instant Funk's "I Got My Mind Made Up", Patti Labelle's "Somebody Loves You Baby", The Whispers' "Bingo", Jackie Moore's "Sweet Charlie Babe" and The O'Jays "Sunshine" are what put him on the musical map.  Not only is Bunny skilled with the pen, but he is also a world-renowned singer bringing his warm, powerhouse vocals to the holiday season.  His newest album, When You're In Love At Christmas Time, showcases Sigler's musical gift to make any song jingle with a commanding soulful flare.

This soul-stirring album features twelve classic Christmas tracks like "Ave Maria", "White Christmas" and the single, "Little Drummer Boy".  One of Bunny’s favorite holiday tunes, "Little Drummer Boy" showcases his laid-back and soulful sound.  Bunny's rendition brings to mind an oversized chair, a roaring fire and eggnog in hand.  Sigler knows how to set the scene for Christmas.

"O Holy Night", another popular track, finds Sigler delivering his signature vocal style on the sacred song. "I've been singing 'O Holy Night' all my life", Sigler says. "I knew that if I ever planned to record a Christmas song, it would be 'O Holy Night,'" he shares.  Each song is perfectly executed and sure to have all its listeners in the holiday spirit.

This Philadelphia native began his singing career in churches all over the metropolitan area with songs like "O Lord My God" and "The Lord's Prayer".  When You’re In Love At Christmas Time shows that it's more than just the music that captivates his heart; it's a testimony of his relationship with Jesus Christ.  "I'm in this for real," says Sigler. "Although I've sung urban music, I never stopped singing sacred music. For me, it's all about ministry."

Bunny Sigler is a rare breed of pure talent. His the holiday album When You're In Love At Christmas Time will be penned as a timeless Christmas classic and it will certainly be a repeat album for many seasons to come.

For more information, check out Bunny Sigler at:

http://www.bunzmusicandrecords.com/

http://www.facebook.com/BunnySigler

http://www.youtube.com/user/MrBunnySigler

Heart Celebrates the 2013 Yuletide Season with 2 Newly Recorded Christmas Singles, Produced by Emilio Estefan

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Heart Celebrates the 2013 Yuletide Season with 2 Newly Recorded Christmas Singles, Produced by Emilio Estefan

"Please Come Home For Christmas," with Ann Wilson and Aaron Neville, and "All Through the Night," with Nancy Wilson and Richard Marx, Coming Tuesday, November 12

Listen to the tracks here: https://ec.smcdp.net/welcome?key=6F2F1712-A5B6-F866-F79B-3D14AEA67416

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Heart fans will have two new reasons to celebrate this year's holidays with the release of "Please Come Home for Christmas" and "All Through the Night," the double A-sided digital single from sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, coming Tuesday, November 12.

                       

Ann and Nancy decided to wrap 2013, a year marked by Heart's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with a pair of special holiday recordings, each recorded with a singer they'd always admired and wanted to work with.

Nancy, along with producer Emilio Estefan and pianist Shelly Berg, wrote a new arrangement for "All Through the Night," a traditional Welsh folksong and recorded a sublime contemporary version of the song with backing vocals by Richard Marx.

Ann made one of her own dreams come true with her duet with Aaron Neville on "Please Come Home for Christmas," a holiday rhythm & blues standard originally a hit for Charles Brown in 1961.

"I have loved Aaron Neville's amazing, soulful voice since I was a teenager, and it is a great blessing to get this opportunity to sing a duet with him," Ann said.  "He truly has a gift, and is a sweet person. It shows on this track."

The arrival of "All Through the Night" and "Please Come Home for Christmas" caps an amazing year for Heart, who've been enjoying a resurgence of popularity since 2010's Red Velvet Car became the group's first Top 10 album in 20 years.  Many successful live shows and tours (including a 2011 co-headliner with Def Leppard) have ensued with 2012 seeing the release of Strange Euphoria, a definitive career-spanning box set; the arrival of Kicking and Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul, and Rock and Roll, a best-selling autobiography; and the announcement of Ann and Nancy Wilson's Heart star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Released in October 2012, Fanatic, Heart's 14th studio album became the band's 12th to cross into the Top 25.

Heart was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by Chris Cornell on April 18, 2013.

Diva De Lai Reveals New Innovative Bob Dylan Tribute Rock Opera Album, Dylan at the Opera To Be Released October 22nd, 2013

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Listen to Single Señor (Tales of Yankee Power) on Soundcloud

Diva de Lai is coming on to the new music scene as an innovative band that is looking to mix two unique styles, Rock and Opera. Dylan at the Opera is a concept album composed of original Bob Dylan songs rearranged in different rock styles with operatic vocals and represents their latest release.

Yuval Nachtom, drummer and founder of Diva de Lai, created the concept and vision for the unique sound. Together with guitarist Eyal Sucher, who arranged the album, worked as a team on the music production.

 A well-rounded band, Diva de Lai is comprised of Yuval Nachtom who also holds a PhD in economics, Grammy-nominated bassist and producer Yossi Fine, Eyal Sucher, who holds a Masters degree in music, specializing in orchestra conducting, plays guitar and keyboard with mezzo-soprano and leading classical singer, Karin Shifrin as their front-woman. 

Señor (Tales of Yankee Power), the first single,was written by Dylan in the 1970’s and is a dark and depressing song that at the time was not understood. Though the original is simple, the lyric-heavy folk song was perfectly translated into a dramatic rock, opera sound that Shifrin captures in the cover. 

With her powerful delivery throughout the song, Shifrin executes the song’s messages on point. “Señor is about lack of hope, the rule of a tyrant, cruelty, lost love and maybe looking for an answer in a heavenly entity,” Nachtom states.

“If we imagine that Señor is the name or nick name of a woman, then one can see here a dirge for a lost love - for a woman who walked away. The color of the lyrics and the melody present a challenge and are a natural basis for hard-core opera.”

Dylan at the Opera is set to be released on October 22nd with 12 tracks to look forward to.  Diva de Lai kept the classic Bob Dylan while providing their own creative spin to an original concept album.

TRACK LISTING FOR DYLAN AT THE OPERA:

1. Senor (Tales Of Yankee Power)
2. Is Your Love In Vain?
3. Dear Landlord
4. As I Went Out One Morning
5. Don’t Think Twice It’s All Right
6. North Country Blues
7. Dirge
8. If You See Her, Say Hello
9. Wedding Song
10. You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go
11. Ring Them Bells
12. Let It Be Me

For more information on Diva de Lai:

http://divedelai.com

http://facebook.com/divadelai

https://twitter.com/divadelaimusic

http://soundcloud.com/divadelai

6X BILLBOARD CHARTING SINGER-SONGWRITER MARGO REY HAS BEEN NAMED NATIONAL AMBASSADOR FOR BRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER

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    Cancer survivor Rey’s hit, "Let the Rain," to become non-profit's theme song

SARASOTA, FL – Brides Against Breast Cancer™ (BABC) announced today that noted singer and songwriter Margo Rey has been named volunteer ambassador for the national  non-profit organization. Her hit, "Let the Rain," a top 20 Billboard charting song, will become the theme song for a new BABC nationwide campaign.  

"From my perspective as a breast cancer warrior now undergoing chemotherapy, I believe that education and personal support are just as critical as prompt medical treatment," said Margo Rey. "It is my pleasure to join Brides Against Breast Cancer to raise awareness and help ensure that no one ever has to face cancer alone."

In her role as ambassador, Margo Rey will visit select cities where Brides Against Breast Cancer (www.bridesabc.org) holds its “Original Nationwide Tour of Gowns” bridal shows, which raise money for education, information and outreach services to cancer patients and their families.  She is also looking forward to becoming a bride herself, planning a fall wedding to her partner for the last five years, famous comedian and actor Ron “Tater Salad” White.               

"Margo Rey's cancer journey will offer inspiration to so many people," said Carl Ritter, chief executive officer for the Sarasota-based nonprofit. "She will spread hope and courage to thousands of families affected by cancer in her role as Ambassador."

Rey’s alternative pop songs have captured a worldwide audience with their unforgettable melodies, groove oriented arrangements and enduring, socially conscious lyrics. Her biggest hit, “Let the Rain” – co-written with the legendary John Oates – remained on the charts for 21 weeks.  Rey’s newest single, “Tempted,” is presently in the Top 40 charts and currently being played on dozens of radio stations across the United States.   

A native of Mexico, Margo Rey is fluent in English and Spanish and holds good conversational skills in French and Italian.  She was raised in the Dallas area, where she began performing at the age of 11. She has sung in eight languages and in many countries. A singer, songwriter and a dancer, Rey has been a vocalist in pop groups and TV commercials, and was voice-over talent in the 2008 animated movie "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" and has toured with New York City Broadway shows.

In keeping with Rey's volunteer leadership, BABC is kicking off a new campaign this summer called simply, "I Do!"  As Amy Paulishak, vice president, said, "Those two words from all our future brides describe the response we hope to hear when we ask people to support our program, from donating funds, to performing self-breast exams and helping family members and friends facing this disease."

This year, Brides Against Breast Cancer will host more than 120 bridal shows nationwide,

and will contribute 2 million dollars to support free programs and services to help people impacted by cancer.  In addition, the nonprofit will distribute thousands of breast self-examination cards.

Brides Against Breast Cancer sells all brands of new designer and gently worn wedding gowns, with an average offering of nearly 1,000 dresses at each show. Gowns are available in sizes from 0 to 24, and layaway is available.  Gown prices start at $99 and range upwards to new name brand and couture gowns valued at $3,900 or more.

“Our organization makes it possible for future brides around the country to purchase wedding gowns at dramatic savings, as well as donate their own gowns,” said Paulishak.  "If you have already said, 'I do,' and want to donate your gown, a charitable tax deduction is available."

For more information on Brides Against Breast Cancer, visit  www.bridesabc.org

or call 1-877-721-HOPE.  For more information on Margo Rey, visit  www.margorey.com

Legendary Singer-Songwriter-Producer Bunny Sigler Releases New R&B Funk Flavored Single “Hero” October 8

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“…Bunny Sigler proves himself as some sort of mad scientist songwriter, who mixes together ingredients of many genres and warps them into something unique that he can call his own.” – MuzikReviews.com

Bunny Sigler, the renowned Philadelphia born artist, has prevailed to bring to us what is known as the "Philly Sound" with his brand new single “Hero,” which will be released on all major digital retail platforms and radio stations on October 8. Bunny " Mr. Emotion" Sigler embellished the soothing sounds of funk and R&B and constructed a brilliant range of music for the past five decades.  Sigler has and continues to live and breathe the soul and sound of what Philadelphia music represents. From his early years singing in supper clubs, the nickname “Mr. Emotion” came to life whenever Bunny would start tearing up with heartfelt sincere emotion during his live performances. An enthusiast and powerful soul singer at heart enables Bunny to create such grand masterpieces such as his latest single “Hero.”

Like a bottle of fine red wine, Sigler’s vocal and live performances only get better with age and time.  Bunny Sigler's new single "Hero" brings an enticing fresh sound that gravitates to every R&B lover. With a mixture of Sigler’s empowering vocals and catchy upbeat rhythms,  “Hero” accelerates to become a classic work of R&B brilliance. Continuing a steady beat of music for nearly four decades in the music business, Bunny Sigler continues to drop riveting new material. "At 72 years old " there ain't no stoppin us now" claims Sigler, in which "Hero" is a testament to how Bunny Sigler has not lost his touch and can continue to make fresh fun spirited tunes for music fans.

Bunny "Mr. Emotion" Sigler’s work over the years is a timeless creation of what soul and R&B should be.  As a four-time Grammy award winner and nominee with more than 35 million units sold, Bunny continues to awe his audience with his classic sound.

With the Philly soul sound so hot, Sigler got a chance to work with a number of acts as a writer and/or producer, including the Whispers, Ecstacy, Passion And Pain and Carl Carlton. He cut tracks for artists on Curtis Mayfield's Curtom label, including Mayfield himself ("Trippin' Out"), and made a duet album with Barbara Mason. In 1976, Sigler got Instant Funk an album deal with Gamble Huff's TSOP label.

Creating several hits over the span of his career that today's generation keep sampling, Bunny continues to write, produce and record new material. He is the co-writer of the song,
“The Ruler's Back” which was an opening song for the Jay Z's album, "Blueprint". At 70 years old "there ain't no stopping us now" claims "Sigler"...

Bunny Sigler on the web:

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BunnySigler

Twitter : https://twitter.com/BunnySigler

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/MrBunnySigler

Singer-Songwriter-Pianist Shauna Burns Reveals New Inspiring Celtic Folk Rock CD, “Violet” Set for October 22, 2013 Release

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Celtic vocalist and singer-songwriter Shauna Burns is back with new music that will inspire and empower you. With her past releases in 2009 and 2011, she has taken her new music in a new direction for her fans.

“A new seed planted. Almost ready to bloom forth!” After her last album release, Burns is proud to announce her brand new album entitled Violet. The direction taken for this project is focused on women and female empowerment. Continuing with her Celtic flare, this upcoming release also follows the same structure from A Winter Gathering by having collaborations on the album performed by her and her husband, drummer/percussionist James Clark (who also co-produces), as well as Ryan Whyte Maloney on the guitar, Lindsey Springer on the cello, and Caroline Kember, Burns’ niece, on harp.

Violet is currently set for a October 22nd release with a total of 14 songs on the album. With new songs titled “Orchid” and “Portobello”, Burns has stated that this album will have a positive, uplifting spirit. 

It will express the strengths that all women should carry. Burns decided to make “Violet” the main piece of the album because she feels it being a concept of being free. 

“Orchid” will be a vital piece of the album as well because it showcases a deeper level of vulnerability incorporating the cello, violin, and piano. The single, "Little Song" is a sweet introduction to the album that is about the possibility of the future and giving into what a new relationship brings.  “Out with the old in with the new, letting go and jumping off the cliff of adventure.”

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Shauna Burns on the web:

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

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/shaunaburnsmusic 

Twitter:  http://twitter.com/shaunaburns 

YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/shaunaburns 

"Little Song" on Soundcloud