"FOR NEW ORLEANS" - Artists Unite to Donate 100% of Benefit CD Profits to "Musicians' Village"

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- An eclectic collection of national and regional artists have united to create "FOR NEW ORLEANS," a 30-track double CD to benefit Habitat for Humanity's "Musicians' Village" in New Orleans. Released by artist-run music label Sugarfoot Music, the CD continues the great tradition of healing through music, donating 100% of profits to the cause.

Conceived by Harry Connick Jr. & Branford Marsalis, the Musicians' Village will house musicians and families whose lives were devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Habitat for Humanity has already begun rebuilding this neighborhood of musicians. Notable supporters from the music community include Dave Matthews, who recently issued a $1.5 million challenge grant.

All "FOR NEW ORLEANS" artists and their publishing companies donated royalties, reflecting the overwhelming support the music community feels for New Orleans' Musicians' Village. Bob Dylan allowed the use Jeff Buckley's rare and beautiful unreleased recording of "I Shall Be Released" (sung over the phone on live radio). Roy Orbison's estate donated royalties for a haunting remake of "Blue Bayou." Warner Brothers and Chrysalis are among the prominent music institutions to come forward with their support for this cause.

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