NEWS RELEASE
WE ARE 1 WORLD PROJECT
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The We Are 1 World Project is the brainchild of Jason McCoy, songwriter and lead singer of award-winning band The Road Hammers and Jim Payetta, part-time songwriter and businessman who is one of the owners of the OHL Barrie Colts. The first version of the song We Are One is being released on the YouTube channel, Jason McCoy and Friends.
In the first phase of the newly developed We Are 1 World Project, renowned recording artist Jason McCoy announces the release of We Are One, a powerful message of hope, recorded by world renowned musicians and singers in isolation, from all around the globe, available for streaming via all platforms.
“The COVID-19 virus started with one person and, within weeks, had spread around the world, affecting the health and well-being of the entire planet. Jason and I had an idea … what if we could write one song, a song that was about hope, about the human spirit, about the Power of One, about the fact that we are all connected? What if we could get not only well-known artists and singers, but every person around the world, who wanted to participate, to record their own versions and share them? How fast could we make that one song spread all over the world? Using technology and the Power of One, it is possible. Now, we need you to make it happen,” said Jim Payetta.
“It is amazing how the thing that is keeping us apart is, in some ways, actually bringing us closer together. Jim and I wrote We Are One to connect people all over the world and to help raise much-needed funds for COVID-19 relief efforts. The first guest we called was the Harlem Gospel Choir, who recorded their parts in isolation from the American epicentre of the outbreak in New York. We then reached out to some musician friends from around the world to submit their parts, and the support we got was overwhelming. Now, we are sending the song out into the world and asking people to put their voices on it. A huge shout-out to everyone who responded and participated. I cannot wait to see where this goes,” said Jason McCoy.
“By asking people around the world to download the backing tracks from our website, then make the song their own, we are hoping to highlight the fact that, although we may be in different parts of the world, we are all connected on this planet, and we are truly One,” added Jason.
With all proceeds from the song going towards the Red Cross COVID-19 relief efforts, including International Red Cross and Global Citizen, We Are One aims to create awareness, hope and joy; to raise much-needed funds; and demonstrate the Power of One. From Canada, Sweden, Greece, Australia and across the United States of America, world-renowned musicians lent their time and talent, proving that music is the universal language.
Musicians and singers around the world are encouraged to watch the video, learn the song, then download the lyrics and one of three versions of backing tracks for free. Once they have performed and recorded their own version of We Are One (even if they record it on their phones just singing along), they will release their own version by uploading to YouTube and sharing on their own social platforms using the hashtag #weare1worldsong. The idea is to have as many different versions, in as many languages as possible, shared around the world.
“Whether you are a hobby artist, an established well-known artist that will arrange and record your own version in your home studio, or if you just like to sing in the shower, we want to see as many different versions of the song as possible. If ever there was an event that shows us we are all connected and that we all share this one planet, this is it,” said Jim Payetta. “What better way to use the power of music?”
“I want to send out a very special thank-you to all of the talented people listed below who lent their time and expertise to make this happen. We cannot thank them enough for all the work they put into this,” said Jason McCoy.
“A special shout-out to a couple of people that really helped us here locally. To Trevor Howard and my friends at Media Suite for donating their time and talent to create our website and to Amanda Chamberland for designing our logo. Big thanks,” added Jim Payetta.
“We have been very supportive of local businesses with ways to navigate COVID-19. When Jim presented this concept for a global initiative of positivity and togetherness over music and art, we were all over it. We cannot wait to see this spread and the amazing versions the entire world will share,” stated Trevor Howard of Media Suite.
Listen to We Are One at www.weare1world.net or on the YouTube channel, weare1world, Jason McCoy and Friends.
You can view the video by clicking here.
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