All four major labels have confirmed they are to collaborate on a new double album to be released to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina. EMI, Warners, SonyBMG and Universal will all work with the Concord Music Group and the Recording Industry Association Of America to release 'Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now' in mid-November - proceeds will go to the American Red Cross, Habitat For Humanity and the MusiCares Hurricane Relief Fund.
Tracks from numerous a-list artists will appear, including James Brown, Norah Jones, Brian Wilson, Lenny Kravitz, Elton John and Sting. Two new collaborative tracks will also be featured. Firstly that previously reported reworking of Eric Clapton's 'Tears In Heaven', which has been coordinated by Sharon Osbourne and is also being released as a single in aid of the relief efforts supporting victims of the hurricane and the Asian Tsunami. It features contributions from the likes of Rod Stewart, Gwen Stefani, Phil Collins, Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne.
The album will also feature the results of slightly bizarre sounding project which has seen three songwriters and one Sharon Stone collaborating to write what will be the title track of the long player - 'Come Together Now'. The recording of this track will feature some 30 artists, including Celine Dion and The Game.
Anyway, the full tracklisting of the charity album is as follows - no word yet on whether they'll be a UK release - we'll let you know if we hear anything.
Gloria Estefan - Coming Out Of The Dark/Always Tomorrow
James Brown - Try Me
Norah Jones and Wyclef Jean - Any Other Day
Barbra Streisand - I Believe
Clint Black - The Great Mississippi Flood
Dave Matthews Band and Robert Randolph - Louisiana Bayou
Earth, Wind & Fire - Devotion
Kirk Whalum and Coolio - When The Saints Go Marching In
John Mayer and Aaron Neville - Heart So Heavy
Harry Connick Jr.# "City Beneath The Sea
Louis Armstrong - Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans
Various Artists - Come Together Now
Fats Domino - Walking to New Orleans
Coldplay - Fix You
Lenny Kravitz - Believe
Neville Brothers - Brothers
Bonnie Raitt - I Will Not Be Broken
Various Artists - Tears In Heaven
Brian Wilson - Love And Mercy
Wynonna, Michael McDonald and Eric Benet - Heart Of America
Elton John - I'm Still Standing
Sting - Moon Over Bourbon Street