OF THE FALLEN RECORDS to release music compilation by U.S. soldiers

Washington, D.C. (September 25, 2009) – Dedicated to producing and promoting great American music from the nation's most talented military personnel, To The Fallen Records (www.ToTheFallenRecords.com) has announced the long-awaited follow-ups to their stunning debut genre compilations that launched the label. Three new full-length compilations of soldier-songwriters – To The Fallen Records Presents: Rock Volume 2, Hip-Hop Volume 2 and Country Volume 2 – will be released this October, and together represent the latest and greatest from active and veteran U.S. Armed Forces musicians.

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The music heard on To The Fallen Records releases is created by artists stationed overseas, who set up studios in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as by artists stationed in Europe, Asia and the United States. Lyrics come straight from the artists' mouths and describe their most private and intense moments, telling the stories and experiences of being a Marine, soldier, airman or sailor in today's military. The songs on the compilation offer moving portrayals of the varied experiences of both active soldiers and veterans of combat, while embracing everything from plaintive country ballads to gritty, guitar-driven rock jams and lyrically hard-hitting rap tracks. The label is also dedicated to giving back to its artists and their communities, as a percentage of all To The Fallen Records profits are donated to organizations assisting those who have fallen in the line of duty or have become disabled while serving their country.

The first volumes of To The Fallen Records' genre-specific compilations were immediately met with overwhelmingly positive acclaim from both the military and civilian communities worldwide upon their release in 2007. The label was featured widely on the CBS Evening News, Rolling Stone, the Sunday Times (UK) and more. Media coverage on the releases included:

AP

“..mixes sobering reflections on war with thumping rap beats and catchy choruses..”

NPR “Soldiers have found a way to communicate their experiences to the folks back home – in music.”

globe”…the records will help the public see the rich diversity of talents and perspectives in the military.”

prov jour “…incredible stuff; maybe the perfect combination of musical form and material…”

SFW “To The Fallen Records offer a perspective that's glaringly absent in music – songs about the Iraq war from those who actually lived through it.”

af times”…for all the artists, but especially the active-duty service members, To The Fallen Records offers a rare chance to have their potential recognized.”

To The Fallen Records Presents: Rock Volume 2, Hip-Hop Volume 2 and Country Volume 2 will be available at Green Beans Coffee locations worldwide. Green Beans Coffee Worldcafés offer a taste of home for soldiers, with shops throughout the Middle East–including military posts in Iraq and Afghanistan where no other civilian companies are willing to operate–as well as Southwest Asia, Africa, and the United States.
All volumes can also be purchased through all major online retailers including iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, Napster, eMusic and more, as well as the label's own site www.ToTheFallenRecords.com.

About To The Fallen Records
Launched by Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran Cpt. Sean Gilfillan and his business partner Ms. Sidney DeMello, To The Fallen Records is a record label dedicated to highlighting military music artist talents as well as their musical interpretations of military experiences. A non-partisan label, To The Fallen's mantra is “It's not about politics, it's about music.” Founded in 2006, To The Fallen Records promotes the musical talents of military artists for the world to connect to, learn from and enjoy, and also gives back to the military by donating a percentage of proceeds to organizations dedicated to honoring the fallen or assisting disabled soldiers and their families.