A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR YOU FROM GARRY TALLENT



Just released today, To: Kate: A Benefit for Kate’s Sake is a brand new Christmas compilation CD put together by E Street bassist Garry Tallent. Garry gathered a host of Americana music’s most noted singers, songwriters, and musicians for the record, including Buddy & Julie Miller, Joe Ely, Jason & the Scorchers, Raul Malo, Steve Earle & Allison Moorer, and John Prine. It’s a pretty even mix of new, original Christmas songs along with some different takes on well-known favorites -- great stuff. And Garry himself produced and played bass on half of the tracks.

The project benefits For Kate’s Sakewww.forkatessake.org a fundraising effort to help the Kirk family of Nashville, whose two little girls, Kate (3) and Caroline (6), are both afflicted with a rare and fatal genetic disorder called Neimann-Pick Disease Type A/B. Garry says, ""Our hope is to raise money for this cause while spreading some cheer in the process." All royalties from this album will go to the Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) and to "For Kate’s Sake.""

For the full track listing, and to order, visit our online shop.www.backstreets.com Backstreet Records will be donating all profits from the sale of this album to For Kate’s Sake.

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