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Six-Time GRAMMY Award Winning Christian Artist Amy Grant Releases New Performance Video for Alzheimer's Association Music Moments Campaign in Honor of Her Parents

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Monday, December 18, 2023

CHICAGO, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Association has joined forces with six-time GRAMMY Award winning Christian artist Amy Grant for its Music Moments campaign to raise awareness for Alzheimer's and other dementia this holiday season. Music Moments — a digital storytelling series — highlights the emotional connection between music and the moments in life that we never want to lose to Alzheimer's and all other dementia.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Association has joined forces with six-time GRAMMY Award winning Christian artist Amy Grant for its Music Moments campaign to raise awareness for Alzheimer's and other dementia this holiday season.
  • Music Moments — a digital storytelling series — highlights the emotional connection between music and the moments in life that we never want to lose to Alzheimer's and all other dementia.
  • "Music is the only gathering where everybody is on the same wavelength," Grant said.
  • Amy Grant has made a tremendous mark in the world of music, and is credited with transforming the Christian music industry.

Four-Time GRAMMY-Nominated Country Artist Mickey Guyton Releases New Performance Video for Alzheimer's Association Music Moments Campaign in Honor of Her Grandmother

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Friday, June 2, 2023

CHICAGO, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Association has joined forces with four-time GRAMMY-nominated country artist Mickey Guyton to raise awareness for Alzheimer's disease during Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. Music Moments — a digital storytelling series — highlights the emotional connection between music and the moments in life that we never want to lose to Alzheimer's and all other dementia.

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  • Mickey Guyton performed a heartfelt rendition of her song "How You Love Someone" for Music Moments, coupled with an intimate behind the scenes interview sharing her personal connection to the cause through her grandmother.
  • "Music can transcend you to a moment in time shared with a loved one, and that's the power of music and sound," Guyton said.
  • "A lot of who I am today and what brought me to country music is because of my grandma Rosemary, who had Alzheimer's.
  • In 2021, Guyton made history as the first Black female artist to receive a GRAMMY nomination in a country category, Best Country Solo Performance.

Independent Recording Artist Johnnie Mikel Releases Video for His Current Top 40 Single Fallen Angel

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Monday, February 13, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Capping a prolific run of more than 10 popular streaming singles since 2017, Johnnie Mikel released his highly anticipated full length debut Purgatory February 3, with his latest track "Fallen Angel," an infectious, fiery and funked out power ballad co-written with Lauren Christy, best known for her trailblazing work with the seven-time Grammy winning songwriting and production team The Matrix. Fallen Angel has already rocketed to number 40 on the US national mediabase Top 40 chart. The video was directed by Andy Tedder.

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  • Fallen Angel has already rocketed to number 40 on the US national mediabase Top 40 chart.
  • The video was directed by Andy Tedder.
  • We wanted to make the song very funky and sexy, so the production matches that.
  • Mikel is currently studying Political Science and Economics at Western Kentucky University to further merge his artistic message with his activism.

Stylistically Eclectic, Socially Conscious Singer/Songwriter Johnnie Mikel Drops His Latest Single "Fallen Angel," An Edgy Power Ballad Penned With Multiple Grammy Nominee Lauren Christy Of The Matrix

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Friday, January 13, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Capping a prolific run of more than 10 popular streaming singles since 2017, Johnnie Mikel gears up for the February 3 drop of his highly anticipated full length debut Purgatory with his latest track "Fallen Angel," an infectious, fiery and funked out power ballad co-written with Lauren Christy, best known for her trailblazing work with the seven-time Grammy winning songwriting and production team The Matrix.

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  • "I came to Lauren with the title and concept, and we wrote the song fairly quickly," says Mikel, who released his debut single "Come With Me" in 2017.
  • "It's kind of a 'good girl gone bad' story about someone that's not the best for you.
  • We wanted to make the song very funky and sexy, so the production matches that.
  • Mikel is currently studying Political Science and Economics at Western Kentucky University to further merge his artistic message with his activism.

TAYLOR GREY RELEASES SECOND SINGLE "IDIOT" FROM UPCOMING BODY OF WORK

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Singer-songwriter Taylor Grey has released her catchy new single "Idiot," available on all music streaming platforms today. The indie pop songstress' latest track describes the trials and tribulations of a rocky, dysfunctional relationship in the modern age as she realizes she's better off post break-up. Last month, Taylor released her first single in 2 years, "Ever Knew Me," as she continues to lead up to plans for a fuller release later this year.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Singer-songwriter Taylor Grey has released her catchy new single "Idiot," available on all music streaming platforms today.
  • Last month, Taylor released her first single in 2 years, "Ever Knew Me," as she continues to lead up to plans for a fuller release later this year.
  • The same year Taylor revealed the Indie-Ballad single "Poison," which further showcased the playful yet meaningful side of her writing and on-stage presence.
  • With several releases slated for the upcoming months, she's going full steam ahead in her musical endeavors with 2022 gearing up to be Taylor's biggest year yet.

Multi-platinum-selling Recording Artist, Luis Fonsi, Joins Alzheimer's Association® as the First Latin Artist Featured in Music Moments Campaign

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Monday, May 9, 2022

CHICAGO, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This spring, the Alzheimer's Association® is teaming up with multi-platinum-selling global artist Luis Fonsi to raise awareness for Alzheimer's and the significant impact it has on the Latino community. Evolving from its initial launch two years ago, Music Moments is now expanding to reach a bilingual audience with Fonsi being the first Latin artist featured in the digital storytelling series.

Key Points: 
  • Evolving from its initial launch two years ago, Music Moments is now expanding to reach a bilingual audience with Fonsi being the first Latin artist featured in the digital storytelling series.
  • "I'm excited to be the first Latin artist to join the Alzheimer's Association Music Moments campaign.
  • "Music Moments highlights the emotional connection between music and the moments in life that we never want to lose.
  • For families facing Alzheimer's and all other dementia, these moments are all the more precious," said Joanne Pike, president, Alzheimer's Association.