Adele, Dolly Parton And Pearl Jam Among Contributing Artists For 'Cover Stories' War Child Album
Wednesday, 22 February 2017
Written by Laura Johnson
Photo: David McClister
Adele, Dolly Parton and Pearl Jam are among a long list of artists who have contributed to a new album in aid of War Child UK.
'Cover Stories: Brandi Carlile Celebrates 10 Years of The Story – An Album to Benefit War Child', which will be released on May 5 by Legacy Records, will feature covers of tracks from Brandi Carlile's 2007 album 'The Story'.
Check out an excerpt from the album's foreword, which was written by Barack Obama, along with Dolly Parton's version of The Story and the record's tracklist and artwork, below.
“As an artist, Brandi Carlile is using her talent on behalf of the most vulnerable among us, children living in areas of conflict. She reminds us that, together, we can build for our children a more just, peaceful world.”
Late Morning Lullaby - Shovels & Rope
The Story - Dolly Parton
Turpentine - Kris Kristofferson
My Song - Old Crow Medicine Show
Wasted - Jim James
Have You Ever - The Avett Brothers
Josephine - Anderson East
Losing Heart - Secret Sisters
Cannonball - Indigo Girls
Until I Die - TORRES
Downpour - Margo Price
Shadow On The Wall - Ruby Amanfu
Again Today - Pearl Jam
Hiding My Heart - Adele
Rob Williams, CEO of War Child UK said:
“War Child has a strong and enduring story of harnessing the power of music to support children forced to live with the brutality of war. This fantastic album will help fund our vital work - from supporting Syrian children to access education, to reintegrating child soldiers in the Central African Republic and working in juvenile justice in Afghanistan.”
Carlile and her band the Twins have lined up a run of US dates to celebrate the release of the album. The An Acoustic Evening with Brandi Carlile Performing The Story in Its Entirety and More run will kick off on April 21 in Birmingham, AL and finish up in San Francisco on May 6. Head here for more details.
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