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‘SONG OF AMERICA’
50-SONG, THREE-DISC COLLECTION
TELLS STORY OF AMERICA THROUGH SONG;
Artists as diverse as John Mellencamp, Blind Boys of Alabama, Martha Wainwright, The Black Crowes and Andrew Bird contribute tracks to SONG OF AMERICA, a unique 50-song, three-CD set envisioned by former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno and artist/producer Ed Pettersen, and co-produced by Pettersen, Bob Olhsson and Grammy-winning producer David Macias.
Due out September 18 as a joint venture between Split Rock Records and 31 Tigers (via RED Distribution), the collection tells the history of our country through song, from 1492 through modern times. These new versions of beloved songs interpreted by contemporary artists who span the folk, blues, rock, R&B, country, classical and hip-hop genres offer listeners a way to connect or reconnect with America’s vast musical and cultural heritage....view press release
Song of America in the Media
Click here to link to
NPR's All Things Considered page on the Song of America:
listen to an interview with former Attorney General Janet Reno
complete with song samples, and background on many of the artists involved.
The Black Crowes News on Yahoo! Music
Black Crowes, Devendra Banhart tell American stories on Janet Reno compilation
Song of America Website & Myspace Music Page
Why I did it
At the request of myself and Ms. Reno, the labels behind the Song of America are donating all profits to non-profit organizations that
promote the preservation of our musical history and the teaching of history through music, including the Voices Across Time project of the Center for American Music and The Society for American Music, Folk Alliance, and the Sing Out Resource Center.
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