Newport Folk Festival Artist Announcement Please welcome Waxahatchee to this summer's Saturday lineup. Newport Festivals Foundation has made a donation on her behalf to Face the Music Foundation's Grace Notes Project. These funds will be used to provide amplifiers, and related gear for use with their Grace Notes Project so that musicians in recovery have reliable
In Loving Memory of Joseph Brently McLane 9.22.85-2.22.20 Brently McLane of Richmond, Virginia passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020. He is survived by his mother, Vanessa P. McLane of Mechanicsville, VA, his sister and brother-in-law, Angela and Bill Barnshaw of Cherry Hill, NJ , and their daughters, Frankie and
100: The Healing & Teaching Powers Of Music, With Jeff Jacob There is a wave of scientific research that is helping to demonstrate something most people have known all along: that music provides powerful benefits in the training and development of people of all ages. Whether it is used for mood-setting,
Recovery Unplugged Provides Hope and Healing for People Affected by Addiction Using the Power of Music Recovery Unplugged co-founders Marshall Geisser, Paul Pellinger, Andrew Sossin; and Executive Director of Face the Music Foundation Jeff Jacob (front) Like so many great ideas, Recovery Unplugged, and its sister non-profit organization, the Face
Famed A & R Rep Michael Alago Releases Tell All Book on Addiction Career and Life in the Music Industry The name of the book is “I Am Michael Alago: Breathing Music. Signing Metallica. Beating Death.” It is a title that leaves little room for interpretation of subject matter. The famed
A Veteran's Day Look at Music's Mental Health Treatment Benefits As we observe another Veterans Day, Face the Music Foundation wants to acknowledge the unmatched sacrifice made by our nation’s retired military, and extend our sincere and unending appreciation for what they’ve done to keep our country safe. We also wanted
New Janis Joplin Biography Highlights Singer's Addiction, Legacy and Incredible Talent A new biography about legendary rock singer Janis Joplin hit shelves earlier this month. Unlike other books about the Texas-born singer who penned such unforgettable hits as “Piece of My Heart,” “Down on Me” and “Me and Bobby McGee”, this new work
Elton John Discusses Addiction Music and Family Renowned singer-songwriter and addiction recovery advocate Elton John gave a candid interview on CBS Sunday morning this past week ahead of what he says are the last of his tour dates and the release of his new memoir. His Goodbye Yellow Brick Road tour began last
Metallica Tour Postponed as James Hetfield Enters Treatment It can be hard to manage day-to-day stressors while in recovery, and even harder when these stressors are compounded by fame, public pressure, and life on tour. That’s why this past weekend, in an effort to support James Hetfield’s decision to re-enter a
Fall 2019's Top Five Must-Read Music Memoirs Everyone wants to know the intimate details of their favorite musicians’ stories. Whether the memoirs are autobiographical or come from someone close to the source, these collections of remembrances give a raw look into the lives and struggles faced by those in the music
