Coming Up Roses - Sacramento Remembers Elliott Smith

Coming Up Roses - Sacramento Remembers Elliott Smith is a tribute album that I am honored to be a part of. There are 15 tracks total including some of the finest renditions of Elliott's most adored songs. I want to thank Josh for asking me to be involved with this project, the idea for this compilation came about from musicians in the Sacramento scene raising money for the Elliott Smith Memorial Fund.

The song I contributed is Southern Belle. You can download Coming Up Roses - Sacramento Remembers Elliott Smith or Southern Belle on iTunes as a single song for ¢99 or buy the entire album of 15 tracks for $9.99. It is also available through cdbaby.com - rhapsody.com - payplay.fm - buy.com - napster.com

All proceeds from the sale of this compilation will benefit Outside In a Portland, Oregon-based shelter serving homeless youth and low-income adults. For the past 37 years Outside In has remained committed to creating and providing essential services needed by the homeless, low-income and uninsured members of their community. Elliott was vocal about helping abused kids and those are largely the population that Outside In serves though it is not a requirement. Outside In hits close to home - their facilities are actually RIGHT across the street from Lincoln High School, where Elliott went to school. Finally, Elliott knew of Outside In and had actually agreed to do a benefit for their needle-exchange program. Sadly, he never got the chance.

If you have never heard of Elliott Smith please take the time to learn about his music and legacy, he was one of the greatest singer-songwriters this world has ever known.

Elliott Smith Memorial Fund