Indie Artists Pay Tribute to Graham Nash on 'Be Yourself' to be Released May 25th

Indie Artists Pay Tribute to Graham Nash on 'Be Yourself' to be Released May 25th

GRASS ROOTS RECORD CO. AND (((folkYEAH!))) WILL PREMIERE WEEKLY 'BE YOURSELF' WEBISODES STARTING WEDNESDAY-APRIL 14TH

NEVADA CITY, Calif., April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Grass Roots Record Co. and (((folkYEAH!))) Presents have assembled an all-star line-up of contemporary indie artists such as Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Robin Pecknold (of Fleet Foxes), Brendan Benson (of The Raconteurs), Vetiver, Alela Diane, Sleepy Sun, Mariee Sioux & Greg Weeks (from Espers), Port O Brien with The Papercuts, The Moore Brothers and Graham's own daughter, Nile Nash to pay tribute to Graham Nash's seminal debut solo record Songs For Beginners. All of these contemporary artists have been greatly influenced by Nash's work. The artists put a unique spin on each song, making it his or her own while also honoring the timeless vibe of the original recordings. Some stay true to the arrangements that Graham and his Bay Area musician pals laid down in 1970, while others go for a completely fresh reinterpretation.

In an effort to educate a younger generation about Graham's influential career Grass Roots Record Co. will release weekly webisodes of a discussion between Nash historian Joel Bernstein and MOJO editor and music critic Sylvie Simmons. In these videos Simmons and Bernstein discuss the historical significance of Songs For Beginners, the importance of Graham's politically charged material and the cultural temperament of the era in which it was written. Each episode will air on Grass Roots website www.grassrootsrecordco.com and will premiere every Wednesday leading up to the release of "Be Yourself."

All of the songs on this inspired collection were recorded between May and October of 2009. A few selections from Graham's classic second solo release Wild Tales have also been recorded; Jonathan Rice Tyson Vogel (of Two Gallants), Jonathan Wilson, Dawes, Bart Davenport and Brendan Benson will all appear on "Music Gets You High," a follow up EP to be released in July.

"Be Yourself: A Tribute To Graham Nash's Songs For Beginners" will be released on May 25th and a portion of the proceeds go to Wavy Gravy's Camp Winnarainbow, www.campwinnarainbow.org. Through the use of music, acrobatics, games and production this circus and performing arts camp in the Mendocino woods of northern California teaches children and adults tools for building self-esteem, community, conflict resolution, communication and plain old merriment. A limited number 1000 editions of 180 gram vinyl will be pressed and will include a bonus 7 inch of the additional material available for pre-sale only through the Grass Roots Records website, www.grassrootsrecordco.com.

Full Track Listing:
"Be Yourself: A Tribute To Graham Nash's Songs For Beginners"

Grass Roots Record Co.
May 25, 2010 release
Formats: Ltd Edition 180 Gram Vinyl, CD, Digital, Ltd. 7 inch, EP

PORT O BRIEN/PAPERCUTS: MILITARY MADNESS
BRENDAN BENSON: BETTER DAYS
NILE NASH: WOUNDED BIRD
VETIVER: USED TO BE A KING
ROBIN PECKNOLD (of Fleet Foxes): BE YOURSELF
BONNIE 'PRINCE' BILLY: SIMPLE MAN (HOMBRE SENCILLO)
MOORE BROTHERS: MAN IN THE MIRROR
ALELA DIANE: THERE'S ONLY ONE
MARIEE SIOUX (w GREG WEEKS of ESPERS): SLEEP SONG
SLEEPY SUN: CHICAGO
VARIOUS/NILE NASH: WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD (REPRISE)

MUSIC GETS YOU HIGH/EP:
Grass Roots Record Co.
July release

Dawes: Wild Tales
Tyson Vogel (of Two Gallants): Hey You (Looking At The Moon)
Johnathan Rice: On The Line
Jonathan Wilson + special guests: And So It Goes (Music Gets You
High)
Bart Davenport: Better Days
Brendan Benson: Simple Man

Grass Roots Record Co. was founded in Nevada City, California in 2006 by Marc Snegg to support the vibrant rock and roll and folk music culture of California artists and songwriters. In December 2008, Britt Govea joined GRRCo as visionary partner and "Be Yourself" was conceived and created throughout 2009. GRRCo is now a bicoastal operation with a New York office in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Read Boston Globe head music critic Joan Anderman's story about GRRCo "Sound of a Town."

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents is a West Coast-based music promotion and production company. Started in Big Sur, CA, FYP was voted "HOT Music Promoter" by Rolling Stone magazine in June 2009 and "Top 5 Music Festival" by SF Weekly. The unique events and festivals FYP has curated up and down the West Coast of California have featured over 200 artists in the last 5 years, including Neil and Pegi Young, Chris Robinson, Bonne 'Prince' Billy, Jenny Lewis, Black Francis, Animal Collective, Fleet Foxes, all of the artists on the tribute record, and many more. Music is a blessing, and music in rural areas such as Big Sur can be a life-changing experience. Yes, it's true, MUSIC GETS YOU HIGH, and so it goes.

Source: Grass Roots Record Company

CONTACT: Meghan Helsel of Jensen Communications, Inc, +1-626-585-9575,
meghan@jensencom.com, for Grass Roots Record Company

Web Site: http://www.grassrootsrecordco.com/

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