Bob Dylan Xmas Album Official!

Hardrain

"Christmas In The Heart" to be Released October 13 ALL ARTIST’S ROYALTIES TO BENEFIT MILLIONS IN NEED THROUGH FEEDING AMERICA AND INTERNATIONAL CHARITIES

MORE THAN 4 MILLION MEALS TO BE PROVIDED DURING HOLIDAYS

Bob Dylan will release a brand new album of holiday songs, Christmas In The Heart, on Tuesday, October 13, it was announced today by Columbia Records. All of the artist’s U.S. royalties from sales of these recordings will be donated to Feeding America, guaranteeing that more than four million meals will be provided to more than 1.4 million people in need in this country during this year’s holiday season. Bob Dylan is also donating all of his future U.S. royalties from this album to Feeding America in perpetuity.

Additionally, the artist is partnering with two international charities to provide meals during the holidays for millions in need in the United Kingdom and the developing world, and will be donating all of his future international royalties from Christmas In The Heart to those organizations in perpetuity. Details regarding the international partnerships will be announced next week.

“When we reached out to Bob Dylan about becoming involved with our organization, we could never have anticipated that he would so generously donate all royalties from his forthcoming album to our cause,” said Vicki Escarra, president and CEO of Feeding America. “This major initiative from such a world renowned artist and cultural icon will directly benefit so many people and have a major impact on spreading awareness of the epidemic of hunger in this country and around the world.”

Bob Dylan commented, “It’s a tragedy that more than 35 million people in this country alone -- 12 million of those children – often go to bed hungry and wake up each morning unsure of where their next meal is coming from. I join the good people of Feeding America in the hope that our efforts can bring some food security to people in need during this holiday season.”

Christmas In The Heart will be the 47th album from Bob Dylan, and follows his worldwide chart-topping Together Through Life, released earlier this year. Songs performed by Dylan on this new album include, “Here Comes Santa Claus,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Little Drummer Boy” and “Must Be Santa.”

Feeding America provides low-income individuals and families with the fuel to survive and even thrive. As the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief charity, our network members supply food to more than 25 million Americans each year, including 9 million children and 3 million seniors. Serving the entire United States, more than 200 member food banks supports 63,000 agencies that address hunger in all of its forms. For more information how you can fight hunger in your community and across the country, visit feedingamerica.org.

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thorbarry

Awesome

Danco

Got a source for this one? No sign of it on the Columbia or Feeding America sites. I'd be sceptical about this, doesn't sound like something Bob Dylan would do, a bit too cheesy.

Danco

Wait, it's on his own site! I can't believe this. Could be a serious stinker. But it's nice of him to do it I suppose.

thorbarry

Danco wrote: »

Wait, it's on his own site! I can't believe this. Could be a serious stinker. But it's nice of him to do it I suppose.

Could totally be a stinker... but i am interested in hearing him blues up some Christmas songs

Danco

thorbarry wrote: »

but i am interested in hearing him blues up some Christmas songs

I must admit I am too!

Hardrain

Danco wrote: »

Got a source for this one? No sign of it on the Columbia or Feeding America sites. I'd be sceptical about this, doesn't sound like something Bob Dylan would do, a bit too cheesy.

http://www.bobdylan.com/#/news/13125

On his official site with artwork. This has been rumored all summer, glad it's official!

Amazotheamazing

Going to be epic, can't wait. Wonder will he be able to find the inner defeat an darkness in Christmas songs though!

DerekD Goldfish

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

Going to be epic, can't wait. Wonder will he be able to find the inner defeat an darkness in Christmas songs though!

The Fall managed it pretty well

Cicero

:cool:Very Patriotic our Bob- supported the American Farmers in the 80s if memory serves me so not surprised of the choice of charity - hope the album turns into something like the 'American Series' Johnny Cash albums- could be the start of something big

Amazotheamazing

Cicero wrote: »

:cool:Very Patriotic our Bob- supported the American Farmers in the 80s if memory serves me so not surprised of the choice of charity - hope the album turns into something like the 'American Series' Johnny Cash albums- could be the start of something big

Not sure what you mean by that, imo, Dylan's most recent albums (say from Time out of Mind onwards) are better than the American recordings by Cash. His new one (Together Through Life) is very good.

lordgoat

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

Not sure what you mean by that, imo, Dylan's most recent albums (say from Time out of Mind onwards) are better than the American recordings by Cash. His new one (Together Through Life) is very good.

Yeah i'd agree with this alot. Loving the more recent albums as well.

On Topic, fair play to Mr. D. It's always nice when someone does something truly generous. More so when it's on this scale.

Birneybau

Sleigh,Lady,Sleigh is the first single...

Ba-Dum-Tish.

I'll get me coat...

Aridstarling

Actually dying to hear this! Still surprising us all, Mr D.

Hardrain

http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=9183

Here is the tracklisting for ‘Christmas In The Heart’, due out next month through Sony Music:
Here Comes Santa Claus
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Winter Wonderland
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Little Drummer Boy
The Christmas Blues
O' Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Must Be Santa
Silver Bells
The First Noel
Christmas Island
The Christmas Song
O' Little Town Of Bethlehem

but1er

i mite buy that

R.Shackleford

very excited about this! just hope shops trying to be "trendy" dont over play it over christmas!