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Mary Had A Little Amp
Rock CD to benefit preschool education.
August 23, 2004 - The likes of Madonna, the Dixie Chicks, R.E.M., Maroon 5, Dave Matthews, and Bonnie Raitt, just to name a few, have joined forces on Mary Had A Little Amp, a special collection of children oriented songs that will be released on October 5th by Epic Records.
All proceeds from the project will benefit People For the American Way's Project Kid Smart and People For the American Way Foundation's Start Smart America. Both of these projects work to ensure preschool education for all American children.
The album will feature brand new takes on children's classics like a rare version of Graham Nash singing "Teach Your Children," the Dixie Chicks' new rendition of "Rainbow Connection," as well as original songs by Moby and Rosanne Cash, and contributions from Jack Johnson, and Maroon 5. There will also be unique collaborations between Ann and Nancy Wilson with Brian Wilson's Band, Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson, as well as Dave Matthews and Blue Man Group,
"This CD is the result of the efforts of many artists and activists. We asked the Dixie Chicks to help us make preschool education a national priority and they stepped up to the plate. The Dixie Chicks' involvement in this project was enormously important to our outreach to other artists," says Project Kid Smart Director Julie Burton, explaining the origin of this unique CD compilation.
"Maybe the most miraculous thing about being a mother is seeing the incredible capacity a young child has to learn. Imagine if all children in our country had the chance to go to a good school early on and soak up the kind of skills and knowledge that a quality preschool education provides? We were thrilled to help with this exciting project," say the Dixie Chicks.
Fellow project participant Rosanne Cash had this to say about her involvement, "I've always heard it said that if you have to make a choice between sending your child to college or sending them to preschool, to choose preschool. Love of learning, once sparked, never goes away. A preschool that instills a love of learning is our greatest hope for the future, for civilization, for peace."
Mary Had A Little Amp Track Listing:
Blue Man Group Featuring Dave Matthews - "Sing Along"
Bonnie Raitt - "Baby Mine"
Dixie Chicks - "Rainbow Connection"
Graham Nash - A rare version of "Teach Your Children"
Indigo Girls - "Wild Wild Party In The Loquat Tree"
Jack Johnson - "3 Rs Song"
Joe Henry - "When You Wish Upon A Star"
Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson - "Gentle Breeze"
Madonna - "Little Star"
Maroon 5 - "Pure Imagination"
Moby - "Anchovie"
Nancy and Ann Wilson with Brian Wilson's Band - "Lifeline"
R.E.M. - "We Walk"
Rosanne Cash - "How To Be Strong"
http://music.ign.com/articles/541/541468p1.html?fromint=1
Rock CD to benefit preschool education.
August 23, 2004 - The likes of Madonna, the Dixie Chicks, R.E.M., Maroon 5, Dave Matthews, and Bonnie Raitt, just to name a few, have joined forces on Mary Had A Little Amp, a special collection of children oriented songs that will be released on October 5th by Epic Records.
All proceeds from the project will benefit People For the American Way's Project Kid Smart and People For the American Way Foundation's Start Smart America. Both of these projects work to ensure preschool education for all American children.
The album will feature brand new takes on children's classics like a rare version of Graham Nash singing "Teach Your Children," the Dixie Chicks' new rendition of "Rainbow Connection," as well as original songs by Moby and Rosanne Cash, and contributions from Jack Johnson, and Maroon 5. There will also be unique collaborations between Ann and Nancy Wilson with Brian Wilson's Band, Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson, as well as Dave Matthews and Blue Man Group,
"This CD is the result of the efforts of many artists and activists. We asked the Dixie Chicks to help us make preschool education a national priority and they stepped up to the plate. The Dixie Chicks' involvement in this project was enormously important to our outreach to other artists," says Project Kid Smart Director Julie Burton, explaining the origin of this unique CD compilation.
"Maybe the most miraculous thing about being a mother is seeing the incredible capacity a young child has to learn. Imagine if all children in our country had the chance to go to a good school early on and soak up the kind of skills and knowledge that a quality preschool education provides? We were thrilled to help with this exciting project," say the Dixie Chicks.
Fellow project participant Rosanne Cash had this to say about her involvement, "I've always heard it said that if you have to make a choice between sending your child to college or sending them to preschool, to choose preschool. Love of learning, once sparked, never goes away. A preschool that instills a love of learning is our greatest hope for the future, for civilization, for peace."
Mary Had A Little Amp Track Listing:
Blue Man Group Featuring Dave Matthews - "Sing Along"
Bonnie Raitt - "Baby Mine"
Dixie Chicks - "Rainbow Connection"
Graham Nash - A rare version of "Teach Your Children"
Indigo Girls - "Wild Wild Party In The Loquat Tree"
Jack Johnson - "3 Rs Song"
Joe Henry - "When You Wish Upon A Star"
Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson - "Gentle Breeze"
Madonna - "Little Star"
Maroon 5 - "Pure Imagination"
Moby - "Anchovie"
Nancy and Ann Wilson with Brian Wilson's Band - "Lifeline"
R.E.M. - "We Walk"
Rosanne Cash - "How To Be Strong"
http://music.ign.com/articles/541/541468p1.html?fromint=1
One of my all-time favs!
