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Tuesday 7 February 2012

"Chimes of Freedom", Bob Dylan and 80 artists salute Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary

"Chimes of Freedom", 75 Newly Recorded Bob Dylan Songs by Over 80 Artists, salutes Amnesty International’s 50th Anniversary and Life-Saving Human Rights Work
 (New York) – Two iconic forces that have impacted the past 50 years – the life-saving human rights activism of Nobel Peace Prize-winning Amnesty International and the incomparable artistry of Bob Dylan – are being saluted by 80 musicians who contributed new or previously unreleased recordings to Chimes of Freedom:  In addition to purchasing the album at www.amnestyusa.org/chimes, supporters will find actions they can take to help individuals whose freedom of expression is under threat.
The Collection Features Songs By
* Adele * The Airborne Toxic Event * Joan Baez * Natasha Bedingfield * Jackson Browne * Cage the Elephant * Elvis Costello * Darren Criss * Miley Cyrus * Dave Matthews Band * K’NAAN * Kesha * Mark Knopfler * Diana Krall * Lenny Kravitz * Kris Kristofferson * Ziggy Marley * Maroon 5 * Tom Morello * My Chemical Romance * Joe Perry * Queens Of The Stone Age * Raphael Saadiq * Seal & Jeff Beck * Silversun Pickups * Patti Smith * Sting * Sugarland * Pete Townshend * Lucinda Williams * Evan Rachel Wood 
CLICK HERE FOR "CHIMES OF FREEDOM" TRACK LISTING & FULL PRESS RELEASE
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL is a Nobel Peace Prize-winning grassroots activist organization with more than three million supporters, activists and volunteers in more than 150 countries campaigning for human rights worldwide. The organization investigates and exposes abuses, educates and mobilizes the public, and works to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied. Follow on Twitter: @NewsFromAmnesty. For more information, please visit: www.amnestyusa.org