New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund Announces New Music Compilation To Benefit Displaced Musicians
Released on = August 2, 2007, 7:38 pm
Press Release Author = urbanpanda / Kristien Amer
Industry = Entertainment
Press Release Summary = International rock stars and brilliant New Orleans musicians have all come together to help save the music. This download compilation combines national and local acts because not only is New Orleans the birthplace of jazz, in the 1950\'s it was the rock and roll hit maker of the world. The talent is all still there, after two years of struggling to make their way back.
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New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund Announces New Music Compilation To Benefit Displaced Musicians
Chicago, IL, August 1, 2007 -- International rock stars and brilliant New Orleans musicians have all come together to help save the music. This download compilation combines national and local acts because not only is New Orleans the birthplace of jazz, in the 1950\'s it was the rock and roll hit maker of the world. The talent is all still there, after two years of struggling to make their way back.
The New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund, Inc., a grass roots certified 501c(3) founded by and for displaced musicians, has sent grants to hundreds of displaced New Orleans musicians to help them get home, replace gear or survive where they are now. All of this has been done with no corporate or government support.
As Dr. John said at a NOMRF benefit, \"It\'s coming from people that care about people. And that\'s what it\'s really supposed to be about.\"
With songs from Dr. John to Ian Hunter, the New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund, Inc., a grass roots nonprofit founded by and for displaced musicians, offers the best hour of music relating to New Orleans available, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting NOMRF\'s efforts. Hundreds of grants have gone out thanks to international individual contributions, and this download will help that continue with the Katrina Anniversary coming around again.
Little Steven\'s Underground Garage is helping kick off the ReDefine 8/29 Campaign, and YepRoc Records is offering Ian Hunter\'s signed lyric sheet with email registration. Songs are .99 apiece and downloadable on any platform. For the ReDefine 8/29 commemoration next month, the Fund will be auctioning off a Headstrong amp with guitar legends including Kenny Wayne Shepard, Mike Mills of REM and Ian Hunter signing it. Details are available at http://www.nomrf.org
The ReDefine 8/29 Download Compilation is available at: http://www.nomrf.org/Redefine829Download.html
THE ANTHEMS
Ian Hunter \'How\'s Your House\" Video Preview at: http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction
Web Site = http://www.nomrf.org
Contact Details = Jeff Beninato Chairman New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund jeff@nomrf.org http://www.nomrf.org 504-352-8876