There’s more than hope for “Hope For Haiti Now”

Any CD where the proceeds go towards a charity or relief effort are worth anyone’s time and couple bucks, but Hope For Haiti Now is truly a special mix of both heart-wrenching and up-lifting songs that feature the devastation and hope in Haiti.  The first album to be solely sold electronically, for only $7.99 on iTunes, Hope For Haiti Now is well worth your time and little amount of money.

The 20 songs on the charity album show the contrast of destruction versus rebuilding, despair versus prayer, and loneliness versus togetherness.  Songs titled “Motherless Child”, “Driven to Tears”, and “Alone and Forsaken” speak of how the earthquakes rocked that country to the core, leaving so many with so little, some without family, friends, or any material goods to cling to.  But then, of course, “We Shall Overcome”, “I’ll Stand By You”,  “Lean  on Me”, and many more show, just as this CD itself does, the Haitians are not alone; everyone in the world is watching and praying for them, and with our help, they too “shall overcome.”

With both brand new tunes partnered with covers of old, well-known ones such as “Let It Be” by Jennifer Hudson, “Lean on Me” by Sheryl Crow Keith Urban, and Kid Rock, and Beyonce’s revamped version of “Halo”, listeners can both add new songs to their favorites list and hear how ones they already know and love carry a special meaning so perfect for the people struggling in Haiti.  And with numerous big name singers – Jay-Z, Dave Matthews, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys and many more – everyone can find at least a song or two by an artist they enjoy.

But though these artists come from many different time periods, backgrounds, and genres, all the songs the sing on this CD revolve around a single message: even in the darkest times, hope and love prevails, and every song on this CD fits this message to a T.