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Rocker turned Ally McBeal castmember Jon Bon Jovi and guitarist Richie Sambora have recorded a touching version of “America The Beautiful” that is now available for download as an MP3 file at Bon Jovi’s official band website, bonjovi.com. Jon Bon Jovi personally introduces the track, and he asks those who choose to download it to also make a donation to libertyunites.org to support the victims of the terrorist attack, their rescuers, their families, and their communities. “Hi, this is Jon Bon Jovi. In light of the tragic events of September 11, we’ve all tried to do something, anything, to help… Read more »

American Hi-Fi has put aside concerns over touring in the wake of the recent terrorist attacks and will remain on the road in support of its self-titled debut album, featuring the hit single, “Flavor Of The Weak.” Posting on the group’s official website (americanhi-fi.com), bassist Drew Parsons explains the decision. “We originally talked about canceling our tour, realizing that playing shows seemed so trivial,” he writes. “But after we played a few shows, we decided that it was good to have a place where people could come together and feel good for a while.” Parsons continues, “Life must continue on… Read more »

Mariah Carey, Wyclef Jean and Willie Nelson are the latest musical guests to contribute their talents to “America: A Tribute to Heroes,” a two-hour, telethonlike special set to air simultaneously on several networks Friday night. The commercial-free event will raise money for long-term relief efforts benefiting those directly affected by last week’s terrorist attacks. The appearance will mark Carey’s first public showing in months. The singer received psychiatric treatment in July after a physical and emotional breakdown and canceled a scheduled Barbara Walters TV interview. Nevertheless, her movie “Glitter” premieres Friday and its accompanying soundtrack album was released September 11… Read more »

‘Resolve’ CD Earnings to Be Donated; Patriotic Songs Available Free To All Commercial Radio Stations Via Special MP3.com Page SAN DIEGO, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ – With the click of a mouse, visitors to MP3.com (www.mp3.com) can donate funds that will assist victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. Major recording artists, independent musicians and commercial radio networks alike are tapping the global reach of MP3.com to generate funds for the American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund and other organizations. MP3.com – which features more than 168,000 artists from 188 countries and hosts… Read more »

From the lakes of Minnesota to the hills of Tennessee, across the plains of Texas and from sea to shining sea, Americans are storming record stores for patriotic music, like Lee Greenwood’s country standard “God Bless the U.S.A.” Retailers said Wednesday that other in-demand artists include Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, Ray Charles, Depression-era singer Kate Smith, and even Irish musicians U2 and Enya. The use of particular songs on television and radio fueled demand, said Dawn Bryant, a spokeswoman at Best Buy Co. Inc. -owned Musicland Group Inc., parent of the Sam Goody music retail chain. Greenwood’s Grammy-winning 1984 tune… Read more »

NSYNC has released a statement regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks on America. Singer Lance Bass posted a message on the band’s official website (nsync.com) on behalf of the entire group, saying: “My heart and the hearts of the guys break for those who have lost loved ones in this tragedy. Please know that my prayers are with you and the rest of our country in the coming days of recovery.” Bass continues: “It is important that we not resort to the same type of evil by mistreating innocent people because of our anger. I trust our government will find… Read more »

Teenage pop idol Britney Spears has canceled her promotional tour of Europe and South America, Australian Associated Press reported on Saturday. “After much thought and deliberation it is with great regret that I have decided to cancel my planned European and Latin American promotion trips,” AAP quoted a weekend statement from her record company Jive as saying. Spears arrived here last week on the last flight to leave the United States for Australia just before the devastating attacks on the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon in Washington. Her announcement meant she would not take her promotional tour… Read more »

Irish rock band U2, which just finished a European tour, will return to North America in October for 15 arena dates, the group’s promoter said. The tour will begin on Oct. 10 at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana and will conclude on Nov. 18 in Las Vegas, according to a statement issued on Monday by Clear Channel Entertainment, a unit of Clear Channel Worldwide. U2 will also play Chicago, Baltimore, New York City, East Rutherford, Providence, Philadelphia, Austin, Denver, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, Oakland and the Canadian cities of Montreal and Hamilton. U2 have already grossed an… Read more »

Since Bob Dylan’s Grammy-winning album “Time Out of Mind” was released four years ago, the 60-year-old rock master has played 460 live shows, soaking up the cheers from crowds around the world. He feeds off his Never Ending Tour, dancing, grinning, cracking jokes, engaging in guitar duels with his band, then standing at solemn attention, his suit coat soaked with sweat, bending in a deep bow before leaving the stage. In the spring he went into the studio to give some of the energy back, and the result is “Love and Theft,” an album already hailed as one of the… Read more »

In support of their debut release, Is This Room Getting Smaller (September 25 – Maverick Records), ONESIDEZERO joins 311 and Incubus for their North American tours. Following a string of sold-out LA club dates, ONESIDEZERO will pick up with 311 from September 11 in Las Vegas, NV through October 19 in Pensacola, FL. After a short break, the band will join Incubus for their West Coast tour dates beginning November 10 in Boise, ID, ending December 1 at the Universal Amphitheatre. “New World Order,” the first single from Is This Room Getting Smaller, is already making its mark on radio,… Read more »