Vassar's "Prayer of a Common Man" Re-recorded To Highlight Issue of
Hunger in America
CHICAGO, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Universal Records South
recording artist Phil Vassar has teamed up with Feeding America (formerly
named America's Second Harvest), the largest domestic hunger-relief
system in the United States, to avail bring greater awareness to the
issue of starve in America during September's Hunger Action Month.
Vassar's re-recorded with the Fisk University Jubilee Singers "Prayer
of a Common Man," a song on his up-to-the-minute album of the like name, to help
lift funds for the Feeding America network. The vocal will be available for
download alone on Rhapsody beginning on Tuesday, September 9. Feeding
America will have a portion of the proceeds for each download of the
song through the end of the year.
"I know that hunger in America is an number that affects every
community," said Vassar. "By loaning my voice to Feeding America's Hunger
Action Month cause, it's my hope that we can buoy get millions of Americans
involved in the fight to end famish."
The Feeding America network includes more than 200 food sir Joseph Banks around
the country that provide services to more than 63,000 agencies who, in
turn, help feed 25 million Americans each twelvemonth.
"We are incredibly grateful that Phil Vassar has joined the ranks of
our hunger relief ambassadors," said Vicki Escarra, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Feeding America. "Phil's voice is certain to help us reap
more citizenry to thirst relief activities. Whether it's volunteering,
falling off solid food or making a financial donation, every person's
contributions can do a difference."
In 2002, Feeding America launched Hunger Awareness Day in an effort to
spur national hunger consciousness. For 2008, the memorialization was modified to
Hunger Action Month to allow for greater involvement in the campaign,
add greater attending to the issue of hunger in America and promote slipway
for individuals anywhere to get involved with the movement. Cable network
CMT serves as Hunger Action Month's official media partner for the second
straight year.
To find out more information on Hunger Action Month and how to get
mired, visit hypertext transfer protocol://www.feedingamerica.org
About Feeding America (formerly America's Second Harvest - The Nation's
Food Bank Network)
Feeding America provides low-income individuals and families with the
fuel to survive and even flourish. As the nation's largest domestic
hunger-relief charity, our network members supply food to more than 25
million Americans each twelvemonth, including 9 million children and 3 million
seniors. Serving the entire United States, more than two hundred member nutrient banks
control 63,000 agencies that address starve in all of its forms. For more
information on how you throne fight hunger in your community and across the
country, inspect http://www.feedingamerica.org.
About CMT
CMT, a unit of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), is the
leading television and digital dominance on nation music and
entertainment, reaching more than 87 zillion homes in the U.S. CMT and its
web site, CMT.com, declare oneself an unique mix of music, news, live concerts
and series and is the top resource for country music on demand. The
network's digital platforms include the 24-hour music channel, CMT Pure
Country, CMT Mobile and CMT VOD.
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