Phil Vassar and Feeding America Raise Their Voices Against Hunger

Phil Vassar and Feeding America Raise Their Voices Against Hunger

Vassar's "Prayer of a Common Man" Re-recorded To Highlight Issue of Hunger in America

CHICAGO, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Universal Records South recording artist Phil Vassar has teamed up with Feeding America (formerly named America's Second Harvest), the largest domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States, to help bring greater awareness to the issue of hunger in America during September's Hunger Action Month.

Vassar's re-recorded with the Fisk University Jubilee Singers "Prayer of a Common Man," a song on his latest album of the same name, to help raise funds for the Feeding America network. The song will be available for download exclusively on Rhapsody beginning on Tuesday, September 9. Feeding America will receive a portion of the proceeds for each download of the song through the end of the year.

"I know that hunger in America is an issue that affects every community," said Vassar. "By lending my voice to Feeding America's Hunger Action Month campaign, it's my hope that we can get millions of Americans involved in the fight to end hunger."

The Feeding America network includes more than 200 food banks around the country that provide services to more than 63,000 agencies who, in turn, help feed 25 million Americans each year.

"We are incredibly thankful that Phil Vassar has joined the ranks of our hunger relief ambassadors," said Vicki Escarra, President and Chief Executive Officer of Feeding America. "Phil's voice is sure to help us draw more people to hunger relief activities. Whether it's volunteering, dropping off food or making a financial donation, every person's contributions can make a difference."

In 2002, Feeding America launched Hunger Awareness Day in an effort to spur national hunger awareness. For 2008, the commemoration was modified to Hunger Action Month to allow for greater participation in the campaign, bring greater attention to the issue of hunger in America and promote ways for individuals anywhere to get involved with the movement. Cable network CMT serves as Hunger Action Month's official media partner for the second straight year.

To find out more information on Hunger Action Month and how to get involved, visit www.feedingamerica.org

About Feeding America (formerly America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network)

Feeding America provides low-income individuals and families with the fuel to survive and even thrive. As the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief charity, our network members supply food to more than 25 million Americans each year, including 9 million children and 3 million seniors. Serving the entire United States, more than 200 member food banks operate 63,000 agencies that address hunger in all of its forms. For more information on how you can fight hunger in your community and across the country, visit www.feedingamerica.org.

About CMT

CMT, a unit of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE:VIA) (NYSE:and) (NYSE:VIA.B) , is the leading television and digital authority on country music and entertainment, reaching more than 87 million homes in the U.S. CMT and its website, CMT.com, offer an unparalleled mix of music, news, live concerts and series and is the top resource for country music on demand. The network's digital platforms include the 24-hour music channel, CMT Pure Country, CMT Mobile and CMT VOD.

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Source: Feeding America

CONTACT: Julie Cloutier, +1-212-691-2800, for Feeding America; or Ross
Fraser of Feeding America, +1-312-641-6422

Web Site: http://www.cmt.com/
http://www.feedingamerica.org/

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