Can One Song Make A Difference This Christmas?

Dan Bursey, a singer/songwriter from Newfoundland, Canada, is convinced that one song can make a difference this Christmas. With the release of his brand new Christmas single, “Hallelujah Carol”, Dan is going to prove it.

“Hallelujah Carol” is a “rootsy” acoustic song that’s reminiscent of the traditional carols, but gives the listener a fresh take on the classic Christmas Story. Not wanting to release the song in the usual way, Dan began to wonder if there was a way that this one song could make a practical difference.

Between December 1st and December 24th, “Hallelujah Carol” will be available for purchase on Dan’s website, www.danbursey.com. ALL proceeds from the sale of the single will go towards purchasing a water purification system for a community in Thailand, through a partnership with Peter and Cavell Dove of “Imagine Thailand” ( www.imaginethailand.org ), a relief organization that “works to provide hope and a future for people affected by natural disasters or political conflicts in Southeast Asia.”

When 2500 people download “Hallelujah Carol”, we will be able to purchase the system outright. By purchasing this one song, you will be taking part in a movement that will directly improve the quality of life for hundreds of Thai people.

Can one song make a difference this Christmas?

Yes.


Here’s how you can be involved…

1) Go to Dan’s website, www.danbursey.com, and be one of the 2500 people to download the single “Hallelujah Carol” for $1.50 . All of the proceeds from the sale of the single go towards the purchase of a water purification system for school children in Thailand.
2) Check out www.imaginethailand.org, to see first-hand how this organization is making a difference.
3) Email 10-15 of your friends that you think would like the song, and tell them about how they can be a part of this too.
4) Add the following to your Twitter/Facebook/Myspace status:
“Can one song provide clean drinking water for a whole community? I say yes! Go to www.danbursey.com to find out how.”
5) Add “Hallelujah Carol” to your holiday playlist on your radio station.
6) Interview Dan in your publication or on your radio station.
7) Add Dan to your twitter account (danbursey) so you can be updated regularly on how close we are to our goal.
8) Make the song a part of your Christmas playlist for years to come.

Who Designed This Pinata?!

Don't get me wrong...there is nothing as cool as Optimus Prime. But when he comes in the form of a pinata and dispenses candy from his rear end, he becomes less cool.




This is an actual pinata that my son Max had at his birthday party tonight. This wasn't one of those pinatas that you have to hit in order to get the candy...you have to pull strings that are attached to his back. When the right string is pulled, his butt opens and viola! Candy! Mmmmm.

Hi Rick...

TWO NOMINATIONS!!!

Hey Everyone,

Just letting you know that I received two nominations tonight from the Gospel Music Association Canada. "Hope Will Rise" was nominated for Jazz/Blues Album of the Year, and "Everybody Hurtin'" was nominated for Jazz/Blues Song of the Year. The Covenant Awards take place in October in Calgary.

Anyway...'nuff bragging. Take care.

Dan

A Look at Dan in the Studio...

I began rcording again on Wednesday. Here is some footage from the adventure...

On this video, Dean Stairs and I getting ready to record the scratch track.


This one is me recording the actual scratch track.


Hope you enjoy...I'd love to hear your comments.

Another Brush With "Greatness"

We went out for lunch this Sunday afternoon. Lewisporte is not large, so one of the only "sit-down" restaurants is inside a hotel named Brittney Inns. As my family, which is a bit of a motley crew at the best of times, went inside, a nice young man opened the door for us.

Right at that moment, my 3 year old daughter decided to spontaneously spazz out. No way could we get her to go inside. She wanted to stay outside and the whole place was going to know it. I looked up and apologized to the dude holding the door. Turns out the dude holding the door is Rex Goudie.

I'm not necessarily a big fan, but here in Newfoundland Rex is like Elvis. Young girls usually cry with glee in front of him. They don't usually tantrum.

Hmmm...reminds me of the time about three years ago when my son had a tantrum in the Toronto Airport...right in front of the Barenaked Ladies. (The band, not actual barenaked ladies).

Famous people bring out the worst in us. You can check out the time I tripped Larry Norman here. Or when I grunted at Leeland Mooring here.

Check Out This Review...

When you send an album away to be reviewed, it is scary! This one paid off...

You can read the review of "Hope Will Rise" right here.