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Songwriters Jackson Browne & Leslie Mendelson Release A Special Limited Edition Vinyl For Record Store Day Black Friday

September 9, 2019

THEIR SONG, “A HUMAN TOUCH,” WAS WRITTEN FOR THE DOCUMENTARY FILM 5B

All Proceeds From The Vinyl Sales To Be Donated To (RED) for AIDS Research

(Los Angeles. November 19, 2019). Songwriters Jackson Browne and Leslie Mendelson release their single “A Human Touch,” on a special limited edition vinyl for Record Store Day this November 29, 2019. The 12inch 180 gram LP is red vinyl with custom etching, in a gatefold package that includes a digital download card of an mp3 of the song and a link to the official music video. This special limited edition vinyl can be purchased on Record Store Day Black Friday at local record stores. Visit www.recordstoreday.com for details.

Browne, Mendelson and Steve McEwan wrote, “ A Human Touch,” for the documentary film 5B. Distributed by Verizon Media, 5B is the story of everyday heroes who took extraordinary action to comfort and care for the patients of the first AIDS ward in the U.S. Ward 5B nurses pioneered groundbreaking patients-rights practices including: changes to the definition of “family” for medical decisions, active support of same-sex partners and permission of visitation by pets. 5B is a story about empathy – a value that the subjects of the documentary recognized as so quintessentially human that they risked their lives to champion it.

Proceeds from the limited edition vinyl will be donated to (RED) www.red.org (RED) harnesses the power of people and companies to fight AIDS.  Global Fund grants that (RED) supports have impacted more than 140 million people with prevention, treatment, counseling, HIV testing and care services.

Emmylou Harris, Jackson Browne, Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, The Mastersons, Thao Nguyen, David Pulkingham Unite To Stand With Families At U.S. Border

September 9, 2019

New York, NY – On the heels of a summer that saw the Trump administration ramp up its attacks against families seeking safety at the southern U.S. border, the Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) today announced “The Lantern Tour II: Concerts for Migrant and Refugee Families,” with the first two concerts taking place on Tuesday, November 5 at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., and on Wednesday, November 6 at The Town Hall in Manhattan.

Tickets go on sale at the Warner at 10 a.m. Friday, September 13, and at The Town Hall at noon that same day, with additional dates and venues to be announced throughout the coming year. 

The nationwide tour will take place between fall of 2019 and summer of 2020, and reunites Grammy-nominated and award-winning musicians Emmylou Harris, Jackson Browne, and Steve Earle for the concert series to benefit WRC and its work on behalf of migrant and asylum-seeking families. 

The Grammy-nominated and award-winning lineup for the fall dates include Emmylou Harris, Jackson Browne, Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, The Mastersons, Thao Nguyen, and David Pulkingham. Note that not all artists will appear on all dates. 

“I am thrilled to be teaming up again with the Women’s Refugee Commission,” said lead tour musician Emmylou Harris, a supporter of the organization. “They are on the front lines in advocating for the safety of displaced women and children. It is my honor to continue this important partnership and to bring my music friends along for another powerful tour in the coming year.” 

WRC has a long history of documenting conditions for asylum-seeking women and children at the U.S. border and then advocating for their rights and protections. Since the Trump administration came into power, it has taken an even more robust leadership role in identifying human rights violations. 

“The Women’s Refugee Commission believes strongly in the power of art and advocacy and we are proud to launch The Lantern Tour II,” said Sarah Costa, WRC executive director. “Music has long been an important part of advancing social change and we are thrilled to be partnering with such a spectacular group of talented musicians committed to social justice.”

Over the last year, the Trump administration has continued to separate families seeking safety at the U.S. border with Mexico, severely curtailed the ability to make asylum claims at the border, and sought to indefinitely detain migrant and asylum-seeking children in detention centers. 

“WRC is on the front lines fighting back against the administration’s inhumane immigration policies,” said Costa. “We go into detention centers to hear directly from women and children about how these policies are devastating their lives. Right now, more then ever, we need voices from across the country speaking out in support of human rights, which is why this tour is so important. Together, we can make a difference.” 

For more information visit TheLanternTour.org

Just Announced: The Lantern Tour II: Concerts for Migrant and Refugee Families

September 9, 2019

Just Announced: The Lantern Tour II: Concerts for Migrant and Refugee Families

EXCITING NEWS: “The Lantern Tour II: Concerts for Migrant and Refugee Families” is going nationwide with music legends Jackson Brown, Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, and more! Proceeds go to WRC! Learn more at thelanterntour.org.

Billboard Premieres Video for ‘A Human Touch’

July 9, 2019

‘A Human Touch’ Video Premiere

Head to Billboard for the video premiere of “A Human Touch” and the story of how Leslie Mendelson and Jackson Browne collaborated to write this powerful song for the documentary film 5b.

New Single “A Human Touch” Released Today

June 21, 2019

Human Touch Released Today!

Written for the documentary film ‘5B,’ “A Human Touch” is a song about just that, the human touch. In the documentary film the nurses and doctors of 5B altered the way those living with AIDS were cared for and gave hope to those affected.

Song written and performed by Jackson Browne and Leslie Mendelson