Life Keeps on Rollin'

Yesterday, I visited Cactus Records for one of the last times. Very sadly, it is closing on March 31 after over 30 years of business! That day will be a sad day in Houston. It was always a treat for me to wander in to that store just to lose myself in all those great CDs. Each time I'd go in I'd always manage to uncover a great find. And yesterday was no different.

In those well-used bins, I found "Our New Orleans" which is a benefit CD that has just recently been released. The good news is that all net proceeds will be donated to the local relief efforts of Habitat for Humanity, with a portion specifically set aside to provide housing for local musicians left homeless by the disaster. Just recently, I blogged that we need to keep these folks in the forefront of our minds and not forget to help them. This is another way you can help! And have a great CD to boot!

Here's what Amazon says about it:
Hurricane Katrina may have devastated New Orleans and surrounding Gulf communities in 2005, but it was also a forceful reminder of the Crescent City's world renowned status as the epicenter of much American musical heritage. This benefit album picks up that latter thread, a sometimes bittersweet reminder of how deepy ingrained, yet all-too-fragile, that cultural legacy really is.

Click on the above link to purchase it! It's just that easy.

One other review stated:
Of all the concerts and benefits put on by the music industry in aid of New Orleans in the wake of this year’s hurricanes, Our New Orleans has to be one of the most heartfelt and flat-out best collections of music from and about the Crescent City. It will not only benefit the city’s coffers (actually Habitat for Humanity, in their efforts to rebuild the city) but also serves to document the depth and profound musicality of the city, as well as serving as a calling card promoting the glories of New Orleans’ past to whole new generations of listeners.

All for now,
Lisa