**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
GRAMMY NOMINATED ARTIST KATHY TROCCOLI RELEASES HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED
HEARTSONGS CD ON JUNE 8, 2010 THROUGH GREEN HILL MUSIC
With breathtaking renditions of timeless songs from music icons such
as Stevie Wonder, Carole King and Elton John, Kathy Troccoli
brings together sounds reminiscent of a simpler time, showcasing
the compelling voice that has made music lovers embrace Troccoli
for decades
Los Angeles, CA (June 8, 2010) - Award-winning singer, songwriter, speaker,
author and Grammy nominee, Kathy Troccoli, to release her highly anticipated
project, Heartsongs, on June 8, 2010 through Green Hill Music, in conjunction
with a national tour.
With the release of Heartsongs, Kathy feels that this is the music "she was meant to make," singing her own beloved renditions of songs that have helped form and shape her own musical career and the voice that has endeared fans to her for years.
Kathy is known throughout the world for her musical and vocal talent showcased by many Top 10 mainstream/pop radio hits such as "Everything Changes" (#1), "If I'm Not in Love," "Tell Me Where It Hurts" and "You've Got a Way." She has been named as one of Billboard magazine's Top Twenty Adult Contemporary Artists of the Year and achieved Billboard's Top Forty Adult Contemporary Song of the Year.
Over the past 28 years, Troccoli has amassed 19 recordings, 17 #1 radio hits, 3 Grammy nominations, 19 Dove Award nominations and 2 Dove Awards. She has also appeared on The Tonight Show, VH-1, CNN Showbiz, Entertainment Tonight, Good Day NY, Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee and has been featured in Entertainment Weekly, New York Times, LA Times, New York Newsday, Billboard and Music Express Spotlight Network 40, among many others.
In Heartsongs, uber alto crooner Kathy Troccoli crosses acoustic elements similar to Eva Cassidy and subtle jazz stylings hinting of Norah Jones with a taste of Sarah Vaughan's vocal coloring to create a unique sound on this collection of nostalgic "heartsongs" from the eclectic songbooks of James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Carole King, Elton John, Al Green and The Beatles.
Times when life was "simpler" and "sweet" are remembered in stirring renditions of musical classics like Simon and Garfunkel's "Feelin' Groovy," Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" and The Drifters' "Up on the Roof."
Twelve timeless songs that resonate with all generations are compiled in Heartsongs. Bringing her famous jazz emotion and soulful vocals to each track, Troccoli has created an album that pays homage to amazing music with a powerful and timeless sound.
Along with the release of Heartsongs, Kathy Troccoli continues to tour across the country and host thousands of fans on her KT & Friends cruises. For more information please visit www.pressvillage.com/kathytroccoli or www.kathytroccoli.com.