Spirit Of The West’s John Mann
In recent years a cast of high-profile Canadian musicians have been rallying around Spirit Of The West singer John Mann in the wake of his diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer’s Disease.
This past September these musicians gathered in Toronto for the Spirit Of John benefit concert.
I spoke to organizer/Chalk Circle singer Christ Tait about the event for Samaritanmag.
To read the story click here.
Filed under Health, Music, Shameless Promotion
Paul Simon
Below is a collection of stories I wrote for music ‘n’ charity site Samaritanmag in late summer 2017:
Students From Pathways To Education Program To Attend Obama Speech
Fans of the Late Charles Bradley Asked to Donate to All-Stars Project and Music Unites
Beyoncé, Oprah, George Clooney, Many More To Be Part Of Hand In Hand Hurricane Harvey Benefit
Paul Simon and Edie Brickell Donate $1 Million USD To Hurricane Harvey Relief
People to Pets: 5 Ways To Help Hurricane Harvey Victims
Dolly Parton’s First-Ever Children’s Album Will Fund Free Children’s Books
Stars Using Upcoming Tour To Support Native Women’s Shelter Of Montreal
Muscular Dystrophy Association Chair Releases Statement About Death of Jerry Lewis
Loverboy Autographed Bass and Lyric Sheet Auction To End Before Weekend
Filed under Health, Music, Shameless Promotion
Games For Change
I recently interviewed Susanna Pollack, the president of the organization Games For Change, about how her organization hopes to use video games — both the creation and playing of — as a social tool to help young people with less opportunity.
There’s also a Lady Gaga connection in all of this.
To read the story head over to Samaritanmag by clicking here.
Filed under Culture, Shameless Promotion
Shania Twain
Here’s a batch of news stories I wrote for the charitably-minded Samaritanmag entertainment site this past summer:
Kanye West Gives Paralyzed Fan Gift, Calls Him An “Inspiration”
Fleetwood Mac to Be 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year
Shania Twain Offers Perks with Album Pre Orders for Her Kids Can Charity
Nashville Acts Band Together For Anti-Trump, Pro-Planned Parenthood Compilation
Toronto International Film Festival Launches Five Year Commitment to Female Filmmakers
Indian City Song Addresses Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women
Beyonce, Willie Nelson, Kendrick Lamar Items Part of New MusiCares Auction
New Shawnee Song “Warrior Heart” to Support We Matter Indigenous Youth Suicide Prevention
Bet Smith’s “Fires, Fires, Fires” Song Helps Muskoka Conservancy
Filed under Environment, Shameless Promotion
Games For Change participants
Games For Change is an organization dedicated to using video games to make positive social change in the world through various initiatives.
I spoke to the organization’s president Susan Pollack about what they’re trying to achieve and how Lady Gaga figures into all of it in a piece for Samaritanmag.
To read the story click here.
Filed under Culture, Shameless Promotion
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