tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78272702011-12-08T16:32:19.679-05:00supporting and promoting social causes,musicians and friends who heighten perspective, and improve the environment while getting the word out employing innovate new media,music and art. Tune in to our associated radio blog,member podcasts and videos as we play sound and music on the scale of humanity at the grassroots level...Cynthia Wilsonnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1901100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7827270.post-59045854156743331302011-05-19T19:50:00.008-04:002011-07-20T20:49:09.496-04:00

Seven (7) time Grammy-award winning musician, John Mayer headlined a benefit supporting Fisher House, NCIRE (Northern California Institute of Research and Education)/The Veterans Health Research Institute and the We Are Family Foundation in NYC on May 16, 2011. The event brought much needed attention and awareness to the affects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder on soldiers and the power of

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Released on March 24,2011, this  voluminous double CD compilation of  38 classic and current pop songs on the Universal Record Group label is a project of the big three record companies to raise money for the Japanese Red Cross Society and support disaster relief efforts currently underway. The CD features songs by top recording artists and humanitarians such as John Lennon(Imagine-2010

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On April 30,  GRAMMY Award-winning artists,John Mayer and Keith Urban will take the stage at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas for the 2011 Tiger Jam, an exclusive, VIP concert event. They will join forces for an exciting evening that benefits the Tiger Woods Foundation. "I'm thrilled these two talented musicians are joining us for Tiger Jam," event host Tiger Woods said. "We have had

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Dr. Cornel West, one of America’s most provocative and admired public intellectuals, will be speaking at the Riverside Church on Thursday,October 14,2010 on his new book,an autobiography written by the scholar himself, entitled,  " Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud." It  is  his long-awaited life story  and offers us a compelling and intimate exploration of this extraordinary man that is

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                                           John Mayer performs at Keith Urban's All for the Hall Benefit John Mayer joined Keith Urban on stage on October 5,2010 for Keith's annual All for the Hall Benefit at The Bridgestone Arena  Oct 5, 2010 in Nashville, TN.  The All For The Hall Benefit  raises funds for the Country Music Hall of Fame. Below John performs "Ain't That Lonely Yet" by Dwight

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John Mayer is scheduled  to perform at Keith Urban's 'All For The Hall'. John will join Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride and many others for Keith Urban's "We're All For The Hall" Benefit Concert on October 5 in Nashville. The show will benefit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, September 17 at 10am at ticketmaster. VIP packages can be

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Photo Source According to a  recent report from a John Mayer spokeswoman,the singer songwriter,Rolling Stone guitar god and seven(7) time Grammy winner has closed his Twitter account which had an enormous following of 3.7 Million enthusiastic fans. Mayer is reportedly returning to the studio with the Battle Studies tour at a close. He will undoubtedly continue to make exceptional

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This is an inspiring program and Scotty Crowe is a head mentor. A special shout out to the program.

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VH1 Save The Music to Honor John MayerOn Monday, November 8th, The VH1 Save The Music Foundation will honor seven-time Grammy Award winner John Mayer, as well as The ASCAP Foundation, to mark thirteen years of restoring music education programs in America’s public schools with a Gala celebration in New York.

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Gulf area Mental Health Care providers are becoming increasingly concerned about the growing need for psychiatric treatment and therapy for depression and anxiety related disorders. While BP has provided initial funding for this problem in the past the earlier disbursements have dissipated. People are in need of counseling and treatment on a large scale.

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John Mayer at a recent concert at the DTE Music Theater in Clarkston,Michigan spoke to a packed venue of fans with a rapport and sympatico for which he has become well admired. He acknowledged struggles average Americans face that are in the news today and was bitingly relevant and aware of the tough times many are facing. Before performing “War of My Life” which he broke out a harmonica for,

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John Mayer's Eco Village  kicks off today as part of his 2010 Summer Tour in support of  latest studio release Battle Studies . John who has consistenly engaged his fans in projects which heighten perspective and raise awareness about global warming and clean energy alternatives,  continues efforts through his non-profit organization AKOG (Another Kind of Green). AKOG (Another Kind of Green)

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John Mayer "Side Stage Warfare" Competition OurStage

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Anderson shares her story about  being the only Jamaican performing on John Mayer's North American arena tour and sharing the stage with Rock and Roll royalty. "This has been my longest North American tour to date! Together with Michael Franti & Spearhead, we've embarked on John Mayer' s Battle Tour, which crosses 47 cities in North America. Now let me try to put it all into

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Earth Day is April 22. This Saturday, April 25,2010 there will be a host of music greats performing a special concert on the National Mall. The current line up is as follows: Sting John Legend The Roots Jimmy Cliff Passion Pit Bob Weir Willie Colon Joss Stone Robert Randolph Patrick Stump Mavis Staples Booker T Honor Society Tao Rodriguez-Seeger And special suprise performances by others!

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After concluding his very thoughtful remarks, which included a vow containing lyrics from the James Brown classic "Talkin Loud and Sayin Nothin" which he blogged about several years ago, John disarmingly asks "See you this summer?" I am sure many of his fans will eagerly await a return of their incredible Winter Tour 2010 experiences. Below is a video along with inspiring and perspective

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Steve Jordan(drums),Robbie McIntosh(guitar),(bass),John Mayer(lead vocals,guitar),Julie Delgado(backup vocals), Charlie Wilson(keyboards),Melanie Taylor(backup vocals),David Ryan Harris(vocals,guitar)  Photo Source I am a little delayed in reporting this,but its better late than never. And,of course, this is the kind of news that no matter when you receive, it is always good to

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For the source of the above photo and more news coverage regarding the event, click the post title link above. President Obama signs historic Health Care Reform Bill into law today.

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Below John performs a very bluesy  cover of Bill Wither's "Aint No Sunshine" which really had the audience going: Below legendary organist Charles Hodges stopped by the Fed Ex Forum to catch the show and wound up performing the parts he played on  Al Green's Love and Happiness during the sound check. For more about it,check out John's blog here By the way,John will be co-headlining an ASCAP

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Photo Source The original link for the photo is here at one of John Mayer's other blogs One Forty Plus. John Mayer performed a concert in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday night and his fans as usual were pleased with his concert performance and setlist which included the following songs: Heartbreak Warfare Good Love is On the Way I Don't Trust Myself (With Loving You)

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John Mayer Uncut: MyStupidMouth.com Interview Part 3 from johnmayer.com on Vimeo. Download of the Day Belief by John Mayer Live at Muic Hall of Williamsburg November 16,2009(click post title link above to download song)

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John Mayer performed in Houston,Texas on March 6,2010. Above are some photo highlights by a long time fan who was given the opportunity to take these as a concert photographer for the evening. It was  her dream come true.For more pictures go to http://www.trishbadger.com/ Download of the DayFor the setlist and a download link to the live concert tape,click here.

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John Mayer Uncut: MyStupidMouth.com Interview Part 2 from johnmayer.com on Vimeo. This is the second installment in a very in depth and incisive interview of John Mayer musician and person by My Stupid Mouth creator,Richard Young. Download of the Day: Free Fallin' (to download click title link above) This is John Mayer's live performance of Tom Petty's song as performed live at the Music

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John Mayer Uncut: MyStupidMouth.com Interview Part 1 from johnmayer.com on Vimeo. Download of the Day: Half of My Heart(Click post title link above)

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Belief by John Mayer Song of the Day Free Download

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Photo Source And of all the major acts that have sought out the Grand Haven sound engineer's expertise in mixing live concerts, from Christina Aguilera to Def Leppard to Van Morrison, few can match John Mayer's on-stage charisma and guitar prowess. "Every time we go out, it's just phenomenal," Chrysler, 56, said during an interview at his home as he prepared to join Mayer on a

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Photo Source and (more) From the start, we love it. The way you seamlessly and cleverly transitioned from an orchestra's opening tune-up to "Heartbreak Warfare" hooked us in. Your lyrics from track to track really reflect on love, loss and true heartache and we like that. Battle Studies is brutally honest, melancholic with brief moments of hope and is, most importantly,

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John Mayer, ever the humanitarian shares concert experience and kindness with 5 and 1/2 year old Isaac during recent concert event in Toronto,Canada February 14,2010, Valentine's  Day. Isaac,who is suffering from a rare enzyme disease, MPS VI, gives his hero John Mayer a Valentine Card. His family started a foundation , The Isaac Foundation, five(5) years ago to find a cure for

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Eric Clapton annonces upcoming Crossroads Guitar Festival  on June 26,2010.  In a recent interview in Rolling Stone Magazine,Clapton shares why he takes on the mammoth project,which has been a tremendous draw for blues fans for several years.  “I do it because I want to hear these players,” Eric Clapton says.  The all-day stars-of-guitar show will be held at Toyota Park in Chicago; tickets go on

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Source-MSM- A John Mayer Discussion Board John Mayer vs. Tampa St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida February 5, 2010 The second stop on the tour landed us in Tampa. A rainy Friday afternoon turned into one hot night! Mayer & Company brought their A-game and stepped it up a bit from the amazing show last night. I love watching these shows progress over a tour. Everyone becomes more comfortable

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According to a  post by "wtf"on John Mayer's  popular fan discussion board ,My Stupid Mouth, Tuesday,February 2,2010,  an account of  John Mayer's tweet to  South Carolina students announcing  free tickets to his concert rehearsal appeared. An excited fan passed this word on: Mayer just tweeted this... someone should go. "USC students: come watch us run the show tonight. Free.Tickets are at

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Image Source John Mayer performed a brilliant concert and  engaged the audience with amusing stories behind the songs he has written and composed during Storytellers on VH1 last Thursday night, January 28,2010.  An mp3 of "Heartbreak Warfare" along with the story behind it,can be downloaded at the Heavier Octaves podcast link or by clicking on the title link above. The complete

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Stars gather to cover 'We Are the World' for Haiti Posted using ShareThis

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Watch John Mayer on VH1  tonight! VH1 TV Shows | Music Videos | Celebrity Photos | News & Gossip

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 Photo Source Photo Source  Producer Quincy Jones, pop guitarist John Mayer and retired soul singer Bill Withers will headline performing rights group ASCAP's annual songwriters convention in Hollywood on April 22-24, organizers said. The trio will share the secrets of their success and craft during Q&A sessions at the fifth annual "I Create Music" Expo, once again taking

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LOS ANGELES — Organizers for last week's "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon, backed by George Clooney and Haiti-born rapper Wyclef Jean, on Monday raised the estimated amount of money it raised to more than $61 million, to date. The two-hour telethon, which aired Friday, drew an average audience of 24 million viewers in the United States to watch celebrities performing, telling tales of heroism and

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Heavier Octaves: Haitian Relief:John Mayer Sings for Haiti On Larry King Special Monday Night,January 18,2010-Stars Raise 8 Million Larry King is currently rebroadcasting Haiti:How You Can Help. John Mayer sang "Heart of Life" live via satellite from London.Seal also sang and closed out the show with "People Get Ready". Stars helping out on the telephone bank included Russell Simmons,Jennifer

Cynthia Wilsonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7827270.post-29260088078497432852010-01-24T21:13:00.000-05:002010-01-24T21:13:51.224-05:00

Heavier Octaves: Larry King Live Rebroadcast of Haiti:What You Can Do

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Donate Now: 1-877-99-HAITI in US/Canada, or go to www.hopeforhaitinow.org

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John Mayer will team up with Keith Urban on Tuesday, January 26th to film CMT's Crossroads in Nashville. Crossroads pairs country artists with musicians from other genres, where the stars swap stories and share their love of music. Show air date is TBA.

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Photo Source The Edge announced Wednesday that he and bandmates Bono, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. joined forces with Hova last week to write and record a quickie charity song that will benefit relief efforts in earthquake-ravaged Haiti . The guitarist told an Irish radio station that producer Swizz Beats contacted him and said he and Jay-Z "wanted to do something for

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Proceeds from the sale of  select items from the John Mayer  Merchandise Store will  be donated to Haitian Relief efforts by the Red Cross.Visit the store today and help support Haiti Earthquake Relief. You can find the store at this link.

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Larry King Hosted a Special last night to Support Red Cross  Haitian Relief efforts. The special also benefited UNICEF,the United Nation's Children's Fund. John Mayer performed "Heart of Life" as others helping out and sharing their thoughts included Mick Jagger,P.Diddy,Snoop Dogg,Jennifer Lopez,Nicole Richie and Paula Abdul. Seal also sang a song, closing out the show with his rendition of "

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                                                                     Photo Source Heavier Octaves, Inc. is a non-profit grass roots humanitarian membership organization inspired by the music and fan communities of the founders' favorite musician(s). Its mission is supporting and promoting music,events,art, musicians and friends who heighten perspective,build community and improve the

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Earthquake Update: Platinum-selling rapper and record producer Wyclef Jean, who is a native son of Haiti himself, has decided to lead the charge to help his devastated homeland. And according to csmonitor.com, he is doing it through his Twitter account. The former Fugees star has taken to his Twitter account recently, to urge people to donate $5 to Haitian charity Yele Haiti. People can donate

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A massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Haiti on Tuesday, leaving Port-au-Prince, the nation's capital, in ruins. Visit the Red Cross YouTube channel to find out how you can help.

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Photo Source  "VH1 Storytellers: John Mayer," premieres on VH1 on Thursday, January 28th at 8:00 PM. The seven-time Grammy® Award-winning Mayer treated his fans to a rare and intimate performance, Thursday December 10th at Brooklyn's Steiner Studios. This exclusive performance features a showcase of his new album "Battle Studies" and gives fans a unique opportunity to learn

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Photo Credit:Cody Boor / Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.     Photo Credit:Scott Berry The John Mayer Trio performed last night at the Hard Rock Cafe's "The Joint" and rocked the New Year in sassy blues rock Trio style,I might add. From the reviews,I am sure they did both their fans and the rich rock culture of the venue which features exhibits of rock and pop music legends alike proud. They easily

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The John Mayer Trio is currently performing at the Copley Symphony Hall in San Diego. Here is the blow by blow of songs as inputted and reported by fans from MSM and Heavier Octaves Radio on Twitter.

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As reported on the Tumblr "one forty plus." blog today: To all patrons of the John Mayer Trio New Year’s Eve Concert, I’ve decided that in order to add a little extra sass to the evening’s festivities, I am suggesting (though not requiring, obviously) you come in ‘black tie’ dress attire. (Think ‘Mad Men’ and then you’ll get the idea.) You should feel no pressure to make any purchases just for

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NEW YORK, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- VH1, a unit of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B) has announced the next installment of its critically-acclaimed Storytellers series with the premiere of "VH1 Storytellers: John Mayer," which premieres on VH1 on Thursday, January 28th at 8:00 PM*. The seven-time Grammy® Award-winning Mayer treated his fans to a rare and intimate performance, Thursday

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John Mayer will be performing a benefit concert near the end out the year. The John Mayer Trio's Annual Holiday Revue  will  be held at the Copley Symphony Hall in San Diego, CA on December 29th. Come out and enjoy the blues rock sound of  John Mayer,Pino Palladino and Steve Jordan while supporting your favorite charity. Get fantastic VIP Packages including front row tickets

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 John Mayer takes control of   The Spectrum (SIRIUS channel 18 / XM channel 45) on today, December 16 at 6pm ET. Listen as he plays some of his favorite songs by other artists, and then grabs his guitar and plays some of his own.  John will also visit SIRIUS XM’s “Coffee House Live” to perform songs from his latest CD, Battle Studies, on Thursday, December 17 at noon and midnight ET.

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(more about TEXT ALIVE...) Today marks the official release of Alicia Keys' new album, The Element of Freedom available in stores and most digital outlets. On December 1, she teamed up with You Tube and streamed the following concert to raise money and awareness for AIDS in conjunction with World AIDS Day and to promote her new album. $2.4 Million has been raised.  Please visit  Keep A 

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John Mayer performed at the Z100 Jingle Ball last Friday evening,a popular annual holiday event put on by the New York radio station to raise money for charities. This year's selected organization to receive proceeds from the concert was the Food Bank For New York City. Food Bank For New York City works to end hunger and increase access to affordable, nutritious food for low-income New Yorkers

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www.heavieroctaves.org-Blog: John Mayer Makes a Case to Stop Global Warming In light of the recent climate summit video and rumblings about maturity, the above blog post from the archives may heighten your perspective.Also,as an added bonus take a listen to Mayer's acclaimed "Live Earth" Concert performance on the Heavier Octaves podcast radio station at this link:

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On a related note,Live Earth was the largest concert event on the planet more than two years ago,July 7,2007. Dubbed a concert for a climate in crisis, a host of musical talent and celebrity appearance made it one of the most memorable music concerts of the decade. Heavier Octaves has some of the videos of the hottest performances. Also from the archives,check out how John Mayer weighed in on

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On December 10th, John will perform and film an intimate concert for Vh1 in Brooklyn. Those in attendance will also have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A with John as part of this performance. Tickets are being offered to this performance to the biggest fans. To get in, send an email to johnmayervh1@gmail.com and include the following information: Name: DOB (You must be at least

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          Stevie Wonder and Ambassador Rice United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has designated Grammy Award-winning songwriter and musician Stevie Wonder as a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a special focus on people with disabilities. In selecting Stevie Wonder for this designation, the Secretary-General said, “Our newest Messenger of Peace is someone who is admired by

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Country princess,Taylor Swift, the soon to be 20 year old phenomenon has come "crashing in like the realest thing" ,to borrow a line from John Mayer's "Half of My Heart", a song on his fifth critically acclaimed studio release, "Battle Studies", featuring Swift on vocals. Swift has received numerous awards this year, twenty(20) and counting, including Country Music Awards (CMA's) coveted

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A reminder...Alicia Keys will be playing a benefit concert tonight in support of World AIDS Day 2009. The concert will be taking place at the Nokia Theatre in New York City and will be streaming live over YouTube in real time. Proceeds from the New York benefit concert entitled “ALICIA KEYS Live! One night. One voice. One life at a time” will go to Key's own charity "Keep A Child Alive."

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Thirty Three (33) million people are infected with AIDS, a large percentage of them are children. Alicia Keys will perform a special concert to benefit her organization Keep A Child Alive on World AIDS Day, Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from the Nokia Theater in New York City. With over 28 MILLION DEAD and 13 MILLION ORPHANED Keep A Child Alive is an urgent response to the AIDS pandemic ravaging

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A recap of the 2009 American Music Awards featuring performances by Alicia Keys, Jay-Z,Janet Jackson,Whitney Houston,Kelly Clarkson,Rihanna and others: A shout out to Jay-Z who performed a special benefit on Fuse TV,September 11, 2009.Answer the Call, was broadcast live from Madison Square Garden and the televised event, benefited the New York Police and Fireman's Widows and Childrens Fund

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Today’s free download is “Half of My Heart” John Mayer’s duet with Country songstress, Taylor Swift and last week's winner of the American Music Award for Artist of the Year. John performed a free concert on Monday, November 16, 2009  at the Music Hall of  Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York.  The live version of “Half of My Heart”, which was performed during that concert is available for 

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Mayer's new release and fifth studio album Battle Studies dropped on November 17,2009.  In less than 10 days it has climbed the charts to the number 1 position. Battle Studies has sold 286,000 copies. This is John's second number one album, his first was Heavier Things released in 2003. And John accomplished this against a line up of heavy hitters. Albums released on the same date as "Battle

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This was one of the finer performances of the evening. And, there were many other class acts, including Janet Jackson,Whitney Houston,Kellie Clarkson, etc. The piano portion was rockin' and  Jay-z's rap was powerfully cool, putting you in "An Empire State of Mind".  (Free download of song by clicking the title link above)Also, a shout out to Ms. Keys for  her valuable work with the  Keep A

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Taylor Swift in accepting of her award, graciously thanks the Jackson family and adds that it is an "unimaginable honor" to even be considered in the same category as the King of Pop. Germaine Jackson during his acceptance on behalf of Michael shared with the viewers that Michael was all about love and he wanted everyone to do well. Michael's memorial service demonstrated that well. It was a

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 Rapper and recording industry mogul Jay-Z  received an AMA for  favorite male artist and favorite album in the rap/hip-hop categories.  Jay-Z performed a dynamic "Empire State of Mind" featuring Alicia Keys prior to receiving the award.  The song  is from his new album The Blueprint 3.  Watch that video here. Congratulations Hova!   Also, thanks for your 9/11 concert to benefit the families of

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Part I Part II This song was the last one on the setlist of the Williamsburg Music Hall show this past Monday. John opens up with a humorous church skit, delivering a mini sermon parody and segues into the banter quoted at the end of New York Times reporter Jon Caramanica's article, published this past Friday,November 20, 2009, entitled "John Just Has to Please the Girls". You can find a

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Click link above for a first listen at the fourth studio release of the celebrated and talented singer-songwriter and guitar player extraordinaire.

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More... “I’m too young to be that dependable,” he continued. “I don’t want to be that dependable. Something pendulous has to happen. If I’m as self-aware as I say I am, then I would probably know that pretty soon, there’s going to have to be a wrench thrown somewhere so that the momentum keeps moving forward.” That wrench is not in “Battle Studies,” Mr. Mayer’s fourth album, which,

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 "The Oprah Winfrey Show," an iconic broadcast that grew over two decades into a daytime television powerhouse and the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air, Winfrey's production company said Thursday night. Winfrey plans to announce the final date for her show during a live broadcast on Friday, Harpo Productions Inc. said,

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View more news videos at: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video.

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                                                          Photo Source Singer songwriter and multi-platinum recording artist  John mayer to play free secret show in brooklyn on monday,  November 16th.  The show will be held in Brooklyn at the Music Hall of Williamsburg.  It is a  John Mayer Myspace Secret Show. The show is free and doors open at 8PM. More information

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                                                                          More.. Obama praised the House in a statement and said he is "absolutely confident" that the Senate will pass its version of the legislation. "I look forward to signing it into law by the end of the year," he said. House Majority Whip James Clyburn, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and President  Barack Obama Photo

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More... The legislation would require most Americans to carry insurance and provide federal subsidies to those who otherwise could not afford it. Large companies would have to offer coverage to their employees. Both consumers and companies would be slapped with penalties if they defied the government's mandates. Insurance industry practices such as denying coverage on the basis of pre-existing

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More... See what some other musicians had to say in a recent People Magazine article, including John Mayer, Usher, Beyonce,etc.  See what  Justin Timberlake and Whitney Houston had to say at this link.

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Well, we know the music teachers at this school are really doing an excellent job. The proof is in the pudding. Take a look:Great find. Very inspiring.

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The President talks to the world about the administration's plan for economic recovery..msnbcLinks {font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 425px;} .msnbcLinks a {text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px;} .msnbcLinks a:

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Image SourceJohn Mayer and friends(Gavin Rossdale, Jordin Sparks, O.A.R., Sara Bareilles, Guster and Erin McCarley) perform upcoming benefit for one night to benefit VH1 Save the Music Foundation.The concert performance will take place March 26,2006 on the New Carnival Splendor. It will be a night of great music, incredible food and open bar.The concert event is presented by Carnival Cruise Lines

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Photo SourceGlobal non-profit IntraHealth International is partnering with Grammy Award-winning artist Youssou N'Dour on a charity album titled "OPEN Remix" benefiting a new initiative created to address critical health issues in Africa by putting the latest open source software technologies directly in the hands of health workers.Nas, Duncan Sheik and Peter Buck of R.E.M. are among the

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Image Source Barack Obama's presidential campaign, which has inspired a multitude of songs by stars and amateurs alike, now has an official soundtrack."Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement," which takes its title from an Obama campaign slogan, features John Mayer,Kanye West,John Legend, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Wonder and others.It will be available for sale exclusively through Obama's campaign

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Photo Source: www.johnmayer.com Photo Sources:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Seinfeld http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whoopi_GoldbergJohn Mayer will perform at second annual Exploring the Arts gala hosted by Susan and Tony Bennett.The purpose of the event is to raise funds to support arts education in public schools. The evening will be held on Tuesday, September 23 at

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For more on his passing and the ATV accident read here.Related Blogs and articles:http://heavieroctaves.blogspot.com/2007/09/john-mayer-joins-dave-matthews-bandnas.html

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Below is a News Flash on the activities that transpired on July 9,2008 at the Jones Beach venue during John Mayer's Summer Tour. It's a brief summary of all the greening groups and sponsoring organizations that were there,interested in linking up with AKOG,improving our environment and educating the fans about it.The focus of AKOG is John's concept of taking small steps each and everyday to

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Alicia Keys and Lexus honor students at Frederick A. Douglass High School under a “Keys to Innovation” environmental initiative for their environmental achievements on Thursday in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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