LOS ANGELES — The energy was electric Monday night (February 1) at Henson Studios as more than 80 of music’s biggest stars gathered for a charity remake of “We Are the World” in support of Haitian earthquake relief.

“I feel like a kid in a candy store,” Wyclef Jean said, speaking to the press about the idea of remaking such an iconic song, which is getting production help from RedOne and Will.I.Am. “What’s bigger than a contribution is that you lend your voice,” the Haitian native said earlier in the day to his peers while trying to inspire them during the session, which began around 3 p.m. and was expected to last well into the night.

Among the voices in the 81-member choir were Pink, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Nick Jonas, LL Cool J, Robin Thicke, Celine Dion, Akon, Rob Thomas, Wyclef, Jeff Bridges, Vince Vaughn, Barbra Streisand, Jordin Sparks, Good Charlotte’s Madden brothers, Tony Bennett, Josh Groban, Snoop Dogg, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Hudson, Keri Hilson, Jamie Foxx, Tyrese, Katharine McPhee, Sean Garrett, Will.I.Am, Carlos Santana, Melanie Fiona, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, Jason Mraz, Miley Cyrus, Busta Rhymes, Nicole Scherzinger, Nicole Richie, Usher, Julianne Hough, Raphael Saadiq, Zac Brown, India.Arie, “American Idol” judge Randy Jackson, Musiq Soulchild, Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson, Fonzworth Bentley, Kid Cudi, Iyaz, Bizzy Bone, Nipsey Hussle, the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson and Al Jardine, Trey Songz, Faith Evans, Mya and Gladys Knight. (At press time, the full list of participants was not yet available.)

Kanye, wearing a red jacket with sparkling gold crisscross accents, stood center in the front row, between Wyclef and Hudson.

Among the soloists whose sessions were screened for journalists at press time were Bieber, Dion and Groban. Weezy also came out and humbly noted that he recorded the solo originally sung by Bob Dylan.

The inspirational lyrics were laid down over a track that had a more modern Southern hip-hop bounce to it. The recording session took place almost 25 years to the day since the original song for African famine relief was recorded.

"The experience was out of this world," said Bieber, who sang Lionel Richie’s original opening line. The video for the song, which is being shot in 3-D, will debut February 12 during coverage of the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics on NBC.

Source: MTV.com

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The 2010 Lilith Tour is pleased to announce exciting line-up additions to the summer touring festival: Loretta Lynn, Heart, Norah Jones, Cat Power, Sia, Gossip, La Roux, Beth Orton, Ceci Bastida, Erin McCarley, Frazey Ford, Julia Othmer, Kate Nash, Lights, Missy Higgins, Lissie, Marina & The Diamonds, Priscilla Renea, Rosie Thomas, Melissa McClelland, Toby Lightman and Elizaveta. More major artists will be announced in the coming weeks.

Additional Cities Announced

Additionally, 15 more cities have been revealed, with more to come in the next few weeks: Edmonton, San Diego, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Detroit, Hartford, Raleigh, Charlotte, Nashville, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Houston and Austin.


More artist thoughts on joining the 2010 Lilith Tour:

Country legend Loretta Lynn:
"I'm happy they wanted me on this Lilith tour. I have never done shows just with other girl singers before. When I first started out, they said girl singers couldn't sell records or concert tickets. We've come a long way since then and we're gonna have a big time out there!"

Rock duo Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart:
"We are thrilled that Lilith 2010 is in our future...to be a part of all that depth and power will be beyond exciting! This is stunning intent for women of the new decade.”

Australian singer/songwriter Missy Higgins:
“Lilith Fair was always one of those things that I wish I'd been a cool enough kid to know about and go to! But even if I had known about it then, I would've been on the other side of the world here in Australia. I've always secretly hoped they'd bring it back so that I could beg to be a part of it! Needless to say I'm really excited to have been asked, especially as this is the first Lilith to be taken to the new generation.”


The 2010 Lilith Tour previously announced a multi-platform media partnership with ABC Entertainment, which entails creative collaboration in weaving confirmed artists and Lilith across ABC’s programming and online in the months leading up to and during next summer’s tour, including ABC’s physical presence at each tour date.


Heart will appear with Lilith Fair July 15 in Kansas City, July 17 in Chicago and July 18 in Minneapolis. More details to follow.

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Ann & Nancy discuss their latest projects for children, Dog & Butterfly and Baby Guitars:

The Wilson Sisters of Heart: From Rock to Lullabies

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For a limited time, now more Essential music from your favorite artists!

In addition to all the hits on Discs 1 and 2 of these best-selling Essential collections, Limited Edition 3.0 CDs feature these additional hits and fan favorites!

* Each Essential Limited Edition 3.0 expanded 3-CD set features the biggest hits and best-loved songs from superstar artists, including material not previously available in an Essential package.

* Definitive, career-spanning and comprehensive, The Essential 3.0 series features all of the must-have selections from the biggest names in music history—now with a 3rd disc!

* Now available for the first time in eco-friendly cardboard packaging.

* Limited Edition 3.0 disc features "Bebe Le Strange" and "Strong, Strong Wind."

Limited Edition 3.0 titles are in stores August 26, 2008 and can be purchased from Amazon!

Visit the Heart online store to get one or find selected styles at the concert merchandise booth along with other new designs made especially for this tour!

Note: Fanclub members receive a discount off the retail price when they purchase through the online store --discount appears upon checkout and only applies to online orders.

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(Los Angeles) This year continues to be the one where the formidable legacy of the rock band Heart coalesces into multi-generational recognition of their legendary stature and considerable and enduring influence. And bringing further power to the process is the publication by ECW Press this month of the book "Heart: In The Studio" by Jake Brown.

Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson contributed exclusive interviews to the book, which as its title implies concentrates on the creation of their 30 million selling catalog of classic albums and such timeless hits as "Crazy on You," "Magic Man," "Barracuda," "Straight On" "These Dreams," "Alone" and others. The author also spoke with longtime Heart guitarist Howard Leese as well as producers Mike Flicker, Ron Nevison, Keith Olsen and Ritchie Zito to grant readers a genuine behind-the-scenes look at the artistry, creativity and craft that results in a musical legacy with eternal appeal and fostered Heart's status as groundbreaking rock music icons.

"Heart: In The Studio" also provides a key to understanding why Heart remains "a vital and creative rock'n'roll unit and a force to be reckoned with," as All Music Guide said of their last studio album in 2004, Jupiter's Darling, whose re-release this month coincides with the publication of the biography. Readers of the book will be able to also enjoy the landmark music whose creation it documents with the May release by Epic/Legacy of a two-fer package of the band's multimillion selling albums Little Queen (1977) and Dog & Butterfly (1979) as part of the debut of the X2 series and on July 8 another Heart package that contains 14 of their biggest and most beloved songs in the bow of Epic/Legacy's Playlist line.

This year has also seen high-profile evidence of Heart's continuing appeal to and inspiration for new generations of music fans and performers. Ann & Nancy Wilson's performance of "Barracuda" with contemporary superstar Fergie on the recent "Idol Gives Back" charity TV special was one of the hit segments of the event, and their songs remain favorites with "American Idol" competitors like last season's finalist Carly Smithson, who names the band as her top influence. And Ann Wilson has recently been writing songs for the red-hot pop star and actress duo Ally & AJ, who have often been compared in the media to the Wilson sisters.

As Heart hit the road on a three-month national tour with Journey and Cheap Trick to demonstrate the band's continuing potency in live performance, their biographer Jake Brown recently noted what many of Heart's fans and followers have also been feeling: "Heart has had its due coming for a long time now, and hopefully the next year will see their much-deserved induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame."

Heart tour dates:

July 9                                     Denver, CO                           Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre

July 11                                   Salt Lake City, UT              USANA Amphitheatre

July 12                                   Lake Tahoe, NV                  Harvey's Lake Resort

July 15                                   San Diego, CA                      Coors Amphitheatre

July 16                                   Los Angeles, CA                  Verizon Amphitheatre

July 18                                   Las Vegas, NV                     Mandalay Bay Arena

July 20                                   Altoona, IA                           Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino

July 22                                   Council Bluffs, IA               Mid American Center

July 23                                   Oklahoma City, OK            Zoo Amphitheatre

July 25                                   San Antonio, TX                  Verizon Amphitheatre

July 26                                   Houston, TX                         Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

July 27                                   Dallas, TX                             Superpages.com Amphitheatre

July 30                                   Tampa, FL                            Ford Amphitheatre

July 31                                   West Palm Beach, FL                         Sound Advice Amphitheatre

August 2                                Charlotte, NC                       Verizon Amphitheatre

August 3 & 4                        Atlanta, GA                          Chastain

August 6                                Orange Beach, FL               The Amphitheare @The Wharf

August 7                                New Orleans, LA                  House of Blues (Heart solo show)

August 9                                Nashville, TN                        Wild Horse Saloon (Heart solo show)

August 10                              Raleigh, NC                          Walnut Creek

August 12                              Virginia Beach, VA             Verizon Amphitheatre

August 14                              Wantagh, NY                       Nikon at Jones Beach

August 16                              Scranton, PA                        Toyota Amphitheater

August 17                              Uncasville, CT                      Mohegan Sun

August 19                              Boston. MA                          Tweeter Center

August 21                              Holmdel, NJ                          PNC Bank Arts Center

August 23                              Syracuse, NY                        New York State Fair

August 24                              Saratoga, NY                        Saratoga Performing Arts Center

August 26                              Camden, NJ                          Susquehanna Bank Center

August 27                              Washington, DC                  Nissan Pavilion

August 28                              Hershey, PA                          Hersheypark Pavilion

August 30                              Bethel Woods, NY               Bethel Woods

September 3                         Manchester, NH                  Verizon Theatre

September 5                         Toronto, ONT                       Molsen Amphitheatre

September 6                         Cleveland, OH                     Blossom Amphitheatre

September 7                         Cincinnati, OH                     Riverbend Music Center

September 9                         Detroit, MI                            DTE Energy Music Theatre

September 10                       Indianapolis, IN                   Verizon Amphitheatre

September 12                       Chicago, IL                           First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

September 13                       St. Louis, MO                       Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre St. Louis

September 19                       Seattle, WA                           White River Amphitheatre

September 21                       Portland, OR                         Clark County Amphitheare

September 24                       Concord, CA                        Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord

September 26                       Sacramento, CA                  Sleep Train Pavilion at Sacramento

September 27                       Mountain View, CA            Shoreline Amphitheatre

September 30                       Los Angeles, CA                  Greek Theatre

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As our fans, and friends, you probably have these classic titles already, but just in case you don't, Legacy Recordings launched a CD new series called X2, giving you the chance to get two classic titles at a low price.  The Heart X2 contains 'Little Queen' and 'Dog & Butterfly'.  It will be in stores May 13, but you can order now at Amazon

 HEART SURGES AFTER "IDOL GIVES BACK" & NEWS OF SUMMER LONG TOUR

"Barracuda" Leaps Upward in Sales as Heart Mongers Fan Club Membership Doubles

Jupiter's Darling Reissue, Ann Wilson "Isolation" Single, Next Album Sessions Also Mark 2008

(Los Angeles) Heart's legendary stature and ongoing creative vitality and appeal are coalescing to make 2008 a banner year in the rock band's already landmark 32-year run. Following the appearance by the group's Ann & Nancy Wilson with fan and friend Fergie performing their hit song "Barracuda" on the "Idol Gives Back" charity special, the clip of that special collaboration was the 4 video download at iTunes. Digital sales of the original 1977 Top 10 hit version of the song surged 85% in the wake of the TV event while digital album sales for Hearts Greatest Hits leapt 250% and Greatest Hits/Live enjoyed a 110% jump.

At the same time, membership in the Heart Mongers Fan Club has doubled as followers of the group sign up to receive such benefits as exclusive presale tickets on dates (where available) during their three-month, 40-plus date nationwide summer tour with fellow rockers Journey and Cheap Trick. Heart's most recent studio album, Jupiter's Darling — hailed as "easily the band's finest moment in over 20 years" by All Music Guide when it hit the streets in 2004 — will be reissued on June 3 via Adrenaline Music Group (distributed by ADA) and Zoe/Rounder Records has just released a single of Ann Wilson's stirring take on John Lennon's "Isolation" from last fall's Hope & Glory, her first solo album. The Wilson sisters will also hit the studio in 2008 to cut their next album of new material.

With the Wilson sisters at the core of a band that is as vital, creative and active as ever, Heart enjoy a multigenerational appeal, keeping longtime listeners engaged while winning new and younger fans thanks to the popularity of their songs among "American Idol" contestants like this season's Top 6 finalist Carly Smithson. The group's groundbreaking meld of hard rock, folk finesse and pop appeal, topped with Ann Wilson's still potent trademark voice, has earned Heart album sales of 30 million alongside a string of enduring hit songs over the last three plus decades.

Heart continue setting firsts as the debut artists on DirecTV's "Legendary Albums Live" series, performing their classic 1976 breakthrough debut album Dreamboat Annie in concert taped a year ago in Los Angeles and released on CD and DVD by Shout! Factory last October. Their eminence as rock legends was affirmed last year when they appeared on the "VH1 Rock Honors" TV special and were awarded lifetime achievement rings for their musical contributions.

Heart tour dates:

June 5 Honolulu, HI Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall

June 13 Waikaloa, HI Hilton Waikoloa Village

SUMMER TOUR with JOURNEY & CHEAP TRICK

July 9 Denver, CO Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre

July 11 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre

July 12 Lake Tahoe, NV Harvey's Lake Resort

July 15 San Diego, CA Coors Amphitheatre

July 16 Los Angeles, CA Verizon Amphitheatre

July 18 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Arena

July 22 Council Bluffs, IA Mid American Center

July 23 Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Amphitheatre

July 25 San Antonio, TX Verizon Amphitheatre

July 26 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

July 27 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Amphitheatre

July 30 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre

July 31 West Palm Beach, FL Sound Advice Amphitheatre

August 2 Charlotte, NC Verizon Amphitheatre

August 3 & 4 Atlanta, GA Chastain

August 6 Orange Beach, FL The Amphitheatre @The Wharf

August 10 Raleigh, NC Walnut Creek

August 12 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Amphitheatre

August 14 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach

August 16 Scranton, PA Toyota Amphitheater

August 17 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun

August 19 Boston. MA Tweeter Center

August 21 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center

August 23 Syracuse, NY New York State Fair

August 24 Saratoga, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center

August 26 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center

August 27 Washington, DC Nissan Pavilion

August 30 Bethel Woods, NY Bethel Woods

August 31 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Pavilion

September 3 Machester, NH Verizon Theatre

September 5 Toronto, ONT Molsen Amphitheatre

September 6 Cleveland, OH Blossom Amphitheatre

September 7 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center

September 9 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre

September 10 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Amphitheatre

September 12 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

September 13 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre St. Louis

September 19 Seattle, WA White River Amphitheatre

September 21 Portland, OR Clark County Amphitheare

September 24 Concord, CA Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord

September 26 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Pavilion at Sacramento

September 27 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre

September 30 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre

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