 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
RANDI DRISCOLL "Up and Coming acoustic act" -Rolling Stone Magazine "Randi Driscoll's piano driven acoustic music is as hauntingly modern as it is classic" -San Diego fan Randi is a five time San Diego Music Awards nominee and Femmusic.com's artist of the year 2000. Randi's performance credits include opening slots for Bob Weir's- Ratdog, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Hornsby, Dar Williams, Jonatha Brooke, Pat Benatar, Linda Ronstadt and Jackson Browne. Randi has performed at Lincoln Center in the Bang on a Can Festival and at the 2001 HRC dinner in Washington DC, with Keynote speaker Hillary Clinton. Randi's music has been featured in documentaries, commercials and the hit series Dawson's Creek. In 1998, Randi wrote and recorded the benefit single, "What Matters," in response to the death of Matthew Shepard, a young man killed in a brutal hate crime. The song was written to honor his life, his family and the unconditional love they represent. "What Matters" is endorsed by Matthew's parents and The Matthew Shepard Foundation, GLAAD, GLSEN and several other organizations.100% of the proceeds benefit the Matthew Shepard Foundation, started by Matthew's parents after their son's death. The goal of the Foundation is to replace hate with understanding and compassion. To date, the benefit single has raised over $25,000 for the Foundation. The song has been featured in the documentaries Youth Outloud! and Out in the Cold, as well as in a commercial directed by Spike Lee that aired during the 1999 Academy Awards. "What Matters" was also featured in the NBC film, The Matthew Shepard Story, starring Stockard Channing and Sam Waterson. Randi has spent the past two years, touring the country as an independent artist, promoting the single and raising awareness. To date, she has performed at over 30 Pride Festivals and over 100 benefit related concerts in the USA and Canada. "What Matters" is generously being sold by CD baby!- CDS The Play (Dramatique Records.2002) Ocean (SLAMM-local Climb (August 1999 East River Records) Wriggle (October 1997) SETS FM (compilation CD, 2000) Magic Bananas 91x cd Pieces of the Past (Tim Flannery, PBS Records) This House (Nicole Brown benefit compilation Check out the artist's website: http://www.randidriscoll.com/ Track List: 1. Intro 2. Let Me Be Your Angel 3. Beautiful Disaster 4. Letting in the Rain 5. Shine 6. Saving Grace 7. Breathe 8. Tell Me 9. Happy 10. The War 11. Be Easy On Me 12. The Play 13. My Turn 14. Her Own Sweet Voice 15. Fall Away 16. What Matters Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
|