Local Bluegrass Artist Joins Star Studded Line-Up to Light up The

Heart Roots Music, LLC ~ NEWS RELEASE ~ For Immediate Release Local Bluegrass Artist Joins Star Studded Line-up to Light Up the Night at Carnegie Hall On November 30, 2012 7:00pm – Kate Winslet’s Golden Hat Foundation to Benefit From Star Studded Concert

NEW YORK, New York, September 21st, 2012 – Local Bluegrass Artist Dawn Kenney will join some of today’s most beloved female artists to celebrate and foster awareness of those living with autism on Friday, November 30th at Carnegie Hall, by benefitting Kate Winslet’s Golden Hat Foundation. Joining the Star Studded line up is Dawn Kenney, a Bluegrass / Americana artist and songwriter based in Massachusetts. Also performing are Grammy award-winner Sarah McLachlan, internationally acclaimed singer/song writer Loreena McKennitt, multi-platinum selling Irish singer Andrea Corr, and classical crossover sensation Hayley Westenra—who with their profound voices and compelling songs have attracted millions of enthusiastic listeners worldwide—will now lend their support to The Golden Hat Foundation. The Golden Hat Foundation is committed to eliminating barriers for people with autism and creating an environment that celebrates these individuals as intellectually capable. Additional special guests include the new hit sensation Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, and Amy Petty. Tickets for Tim Janis American Christmas Carol will be available via CarnegieCharge at (212) 247-7800 and at www.carnegiehall.org starting September 28th at 11am. All ticket proceeds will be donated to The Golden Hat Foundation.

About Dawn Kenney About the Golden Hat Foundation With two CD’s to her credit, award winning performer and song- The Golden Hat Foundation is a non-profit organization dedi- writer Dawn Kenney has garnered national attention in the acous- cated to eliminating barriers for people with autism around the world, tic music scene. She has worked and written with some of the top and creating an environment that holds these individuals as intellec- songwriters in the business; including Grammy Award Winner Louisa tually capable. The mission of the Golden Hat Foundation is to help Branscomb and Dove Award Nominee Rick Lang. Her recent release educate the world regarding the intellectual capabilities of individuals “Sing Me Home” has been well received both in this country and in with autism. Europe. Long-term goals include the establishment of innovative living Dawn weaves together bluegrass, country and gospel influences campuses that offer people with autism the opportunity to learn to to create a unique genre defying sound. Her voice is expressive and communicate effectively, receive an education, career training and dynamic and delivers the full range of emotion that she brings in enjoy recreational activities, all within a supportive social network. her songs. With messages that are positive and uplifting, her songs For more information about this event or to learn more about the speak of life; relationships, family, faith and love, all common to the Golden Hat Foundation, visit www.goldenhatfoundation.org. our human experience. To learn more about Dawn Kenney, visit www.dawnkenney.com

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