Ten Years On – A Collection of Songs in Remembrance of September 11th 2001

For the landmark 10th Anniversary of September 11th 2001, Welsh platinum recording artist Jem has compiled an album of moving reflective songs by a group of respected and acclaimed artists who have come together to raise awareness and funds for the 9/11 Memorial and create something special for the victims families. The album consists of 19 touching songs and is a digital worldwide release available on iTunes, AmazonMP3 and tenyearsonalbum.com now. 100 percent of profits go to the 9/11 Memorial.

Nanci’s song, Goodnight New York, is joined on the album by other artists like Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, John Legend, Alanis Morissette, Dido, A. R. Rahman, Johnny Cash, Simon & Garfunkel, John Lennon, Jem, Vusi Mahlasela, Dave Matthews, Tim Reynolds, Stevie Wonder, Eva Cassidy, Cindy Lauper, Sarah McLachlan, Tori Amos, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, Suzzy & Maggie Roche, Patty Griffin, Nina Simone.

The artists have all kindly donated their songs along with acclaimed California based Japanese photographer Hiroshi Watanabe who donated the cover photograph, ‘Ellis Island 2, New York’, a print of which resides in the permanent collection at Houston’s Museum of Modern Art.

The special airs on BBC Radio 4 Saturday May 21st, programming details can be found HERE.

Also, Bob and Nanci will both performing live in June at London’s inaugural Feis Festival. For full line-up, ticketing details, etc. check out the official festival site.

The film includes performances and rare archival footage of Nanci Griffith, Lyle Lovett, Guy Clark, Lucinda Williams, Townes Van Zandt, Robert Earl Keen, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Slaid Cheaves, Eric Taylor, Dave Van Ronk and many more.

Check out the trailer here: http://vimeo.com/14017324

Nanci often pays musical homage to Jack by playing one of her favorites: his song “Fare Thee Well“. Check out the song here: Fare Thee Well by user6236562

And more on Jack with a note from Nanci in her own words….

12/2 Rockland, ME @ The Strand Theatre
12/3-4 Ogunquit, ME @ Jonathan’s
12/6 Brownfield, ME @ Stone Mountain Arts Center
12/8 Fall River, MA @ Narrows Center For The Arts
12/9 Sellersville, PA @ Sellersville Theater
12/10 Peekskill, NY @ Paramount Center For The Arts
1/13/11 Newberry, SC @ Newberry Opera House

And keeping checking back to the site, more re-scheduled dates to be announced soon!

Gaile Owens is a battered woman on death row and she needs our support. The Tennessee Supreme Court has set an execution date for Gaile Owens of September 28, 2010. TN Governor, Phil Bredesen, is now the only person who can decide to commute Gaile’s sentence of the death penalty to life in prison. It is now more important than ever to show your support for Gaile.

To find out more about this case and see the ways you can show your support, check out these sites:

-Sign the petition by visiting www.friendsofgaile.com

-Become a fan of the Friends of Gaile Facebook‘page

-Write, email or call Gov. Bredesen at:

Governor’s Office
Tennessee State Capitol
Nashville, TN 37243-0001

Phone: 615.741.2001
Fax: 615.532.9711
Email: Phil.Bredesen@tn.gov

-Write editors at newspapers in major Tennessee cities:

The Tennessean (Nashville): Submit letters to letters@tennessean.com and include your name, city and ZIP code. Letters should not exceed 200 words.

The City Paper (Nashville): Submit letters to editor@nashvillecitypaper.com and include your name, city and ZIP code.

The Commercial Appeal (Memphis): Submit letters HERE.

The Knoxville News Sentinel: Submit letters to letters@knoxnews.com. Letters must not exceed 300 words, and should include your name, address and phone number.

The Chattanooga Times Free Press: Submit letters to letters@timesfreepress.com. Keep letters to 200 words and include your name, address and telephone number.

A sincere thank you from Nanci for your support of a cause very dear to her heart.