PRESS
July 2007
Liz Berlin in Re-release of "HomeComing"
A new version of the song "Homecoming" has been completed featuring the lovely Liz Berlin (of Rusted Root). A video was also made for "Homecoming" which can be viewed on YouTube. Get the link from our "VIDEO" page.
“Homecoming” is dedicated to the memory and legacy of Daniel Pearl. He played fiddle in my previous band, Wild West Picture Show, when he lived in Atlanta. Danny was a great friend and musician who loved to perform. Unfortunately, Danny was a victim of terrorism when he was kidnapped and murdered in Pakistan after 9/11. His family and friends created The Daniel Pearl Foundation in his honor (www.danielpearl.org). The mission of the Foundation is to promote cross-cultural understanding, combat cultural and religious hatred, encourage responsible and creative journalism, and unite people through music. I have tremendous respect for Danny’s family and their ability to turn such an event into something positive for the rest of us. They are a “Light in the darkness” of our troubled World. “Homecoming” was recently featured during “Harmony for Humanity” which was broadcast via the Foundation website during the Annual Daniel Pearl Music Day event (held each year on the week of Danny’s birthday, October 10). I would recommend Danny’s book – “At Home in the World”, a collection of Danny’s writings as a reporter for the Wall St. Journal, and Mariane Pearl’s book “A Mighty Heart” which recounts her experience leading up to and during Danny’s ordeal. Danny was a citizen of the World with a gift of compassion for all of us. – Bill Shadle
"Homecoming" entered into song contest Review
Good news again on Homecoming !! We received Honorable Mention for the song in the 11th Annual Unisong International Song Contest. The song was entered in a category called LUNCH which is for songs addressing themes of homelessness, hunger, poverty, etc. Take a look at all the talented song writers UniSong LUNCH.