On April 15, 2010 a group of conservative singers, song writers and musicians came together at Studio 8121 in Silver Spring, Maryland to record a group performance of The Power of the Dream.
The project was born only eight days before the session. Funding had to be raised to pay for the studio time. The group actually wrote the song in a four day period with only 36 hours to spare before the session. The result was that there was no time to properly record the piece in the traditional manner of laying down the instrumental tracks and putting the vocals over them. So all the singers had to go by in the studio was a lone acoustic guitar track.
However, those werent the only hurdles the group faced. Since there were several Tax Day rallies that had taken place on the day of recording, the session couldnt start until 10:30 PM. Voices were tired. Bodies were spent. This really shouldnt have happened. From start to finish the obstacles were simply too big.
But when the lyrics wouldnt come to those writing the song, they prayed and the words showed up. When people were too exhausted to keep their eyes open, much less sing, they prayed and a joyful noise was lifted up.
In a total of roughly four hours at Jays Place Recording in Nashville, Tennessee on April 28 and 29 Producer Phillip Rogers brought the music and the voices together. We are now deeply please and honored to announce that The Power of the Dream is complete and is both beautiful and inspiring.
The song is the title cut on a compilation CD that will include works by Phillip Rogers, Chris Cassone; Lisa Mei Norton; Bobby Powers and Party Time, with Bobby Powers, Robin Gordon, Michael Marino, Tony Rook; The Rivoli Revue, with Ron and Kay Rivoli; Anne Marie Harpen; Dan Rivers; Sherry Marquelle; Diana Nagy; Rob Stanley; and Norm Cady. Additionally, many other performers who were not able to make it to Silver Spring that night will have their music represented on the CD as well. Although this list is growing, it now includes Lucas Hoge; Hi Caliber; Tommy Z; Twenty Pound Sledge with AlfonZo Rachel; James Kole; Band of Patriots; Tom Kemner; and Brion Butterbaugh.
The Proceeds of this project will go to benefit Americas Mighty Warriors, which is an organization whose mission is to render aid and comfort to military families especially those who have lost loved ones in the wars. Americas Mighty Warriors was founded by Debbie Lee whose son Marc Allen Lee was the first Navy SEAL killed in Iraq while performing an act of conspicuous bravery.
While we have gotten through the process of producing the song, there is more to do and we need your help. The real expense now comes with producing the CDs. If you wish to become involved in pushing this project through to completion you can go to www.americasmightywarriors.org where you can make a tax deductable donation. If you or your organization would like to be listed in the liner notes of this project you may do so through the donation of $1,000.00 or more. Any funds over what is needed for completion of the project will go into the treasury of Americas Mighty Warriors.
We would also invite all who believe in the American Dream to share with us what your American Dream is (250 words or less please). These submissions will be compiled into a book called The Power of the Dream to be written by America. Send all entries to grockit@comcast.net with the words American Dream in the subject line. Also give us your full name, occupation and place of residence.
Artists featured on the CD http://chriscassone.com http://bobbypowersandpartytime.com http://www.rivolirevue.com http://www.lisamei.com http://harpensings.blogspot.com http://philliprogers.com http://www.myspace.com/riversdan http://www.myspace.com/sherrymarquelle http://www.youtube.com/user/NormCady http://www.diananagy.com http://www.rockanomics.com http://www.lucashoge.com http://www.machosauceproductions.com http://bandofpatriots.us http://www.myspace.com/hicaliber http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.... http://www.myspace.com/southblossomrecords
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It was an honor to work with such great patriots...The compilation CD will have at least 20 great songs honoring God, Country, and our heroes in uniform....with proceeds benefiting the families of our fallen heroes via America's Mighty Warriors. Please read the press release on the homepage or in the comments section of this song....and please share this video with all your friends/family members.
God bless you and yours...
Lisa Mei
SMSgt (ret), USAF
Lisamei62 1 year ago
This was such an awesome thing for patriotic Americans to join together and make this great project happen. Congratulations to all and thank you for doing it.
ThePatriotmike 1 year ago
This is breathtaking.
anneharpen 1 year ago