NOLA Relief Fund

NEW ORLEANS MUSICIANS RELIEF FUND
ANNOUNCES NEW MUSIC COMPILATION AND
ROCK STAR AMP AUCTION TO BENEFIT DISPLACED MUSICIANS

International rock stars and brilliant New Orleans musicians have all come together to help save the music. This download compilation combines national and local acts because not only is New Orleans the birthplace of jazz, in the 1950’s it was the rock & roll hit maker of the world. The talent is all still there, after two years of struggling to make their way back.

The New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund, Inc., a grass roots certified 501c(3) founded by and for displaced musicians, has sent grants to hundreds of displaced New Orleans musicians to help them get home, replace gear or survive where they are now. All of this has been done with no corporate or government support.

As Dr. John said at a NOMRF benefit, “It’s coming from people that care about people. And that’s what it’s really supposed to be about.”

With songs from Dr. John to Ian Hunter, the New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund offers the best hour of music relating to New Orleans available, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting NOMRF’s efforts. Hundreds of grants have gone out thanks to international individual contributions, and this download will help that continue with the Katrina Anniversary coming around again.

Little Steven’s Underground Garage is helping kick off the ReDefine 8/29 Campaign, and YepRoc Records is offering Ian Hunter’s signed lyric sheet with email registration. Songs are .99 apiece and downloadable on any platform. For the ReDefine 8/29 commemoration next month, the Fund will be auctioning off a Headstrong amp with guitar legends including Kenny Wayne Shepard, Mike Mills of REM and Ian Hunter signing it. Details are available at NOMRF.org.

The ReDefine 8/29 Download Compilation is available at:
www.nomrf.org/Redefine829Download.html

THE ANTHEMS
Kaiser Chiefs “Out of My Depth” (Previously Unreleased)
The dB’s “Rains Around Here” (Previously Unreleased)
Beatin Path “Brand New Old House” (Previously Unreleased)
James Andrews “Sixth Ward Soul”
Dr. John “Wade IV – The Aftermath”
Johnny Sansone “Poor Man’s Paradise”
Chicago Farmer “The Village”

THE BALLADSM
Edwin McCain and Maia Sharp “Hold Out a Hand”
Backyard Tire Fire “The Wrong Hand”
Susan Cowsill “Crescent City Snow”
Joe Topping “Lord Willing”
John Rankin “If Ever I Cease to Love”
Bryan Lee “Katrina Was Her Name”
Craig Klein “Dad’s Dilemma”
Spencer Bohren “Long Black Line”
Rev. Goat Carson “Waterfall”

With the Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaching, we ask all of America to keep the survivors in their hearts and minds. The progress of rebuilding and bringing our families home has been slow and difficult.

If you can make it to New Orleans, join us at Carrolton Station for an Anti-Versary Commemoration on August 24 with Susan Cowsill, Beatin Path, We Are the Pretenders and special guests.

We also invite you to download this great music compilation. You will be giving hope to the hundreds and thousands of displaced musicians who still greatly need your help. This is a landmark effort by some of the country’s most acclaimed and admired artists. We invite you to explore our efforts and keep the hope alive for all who have lost so much.

Download the compilation now!
www.nomrf.org/Redefine829Download.html

Donations to our group are always encouraged as well at:
www.nomrf.org/donations.html