October 20, 2008

 

 

Since its incarnation in 2004, ann arbor's 107one has aired hundreds of outstanding local performances by many acclaimed artists. Studio A2 and Studio A2 On The Road have become known as the source for live quality music on the FM dial in Ann Arbor.
 
ann arbor's 107one announces the release of the first Live From Studio A2 benefit CD. The new disc contains 16 live tracks from KT Tunstall, Newton Faulkner, BoDeans, Sara Bareilles, John Butler Trio, Ingrid Michaelson, Steve Earle, Matt Costa, Patti Griffin, Brian Vander Ark, Bruce Cockburn, Amos Lee, Brandi Carlile, Proclaimers, Martin Sexton and Matt Nathanson.
 
The station reviewed hundreds of recordings, selected the best of the best and re-mastered each track for the project. Every performance on the disc was recorded in Ann Arbor at Studio A2 and various Studio A2 On The Road events.  The project is sponsored by Bank of Ann Arbor, Sesi Motors and The Courtyards.
 
On Tuesday, Oct. 21, morning host Martin Bandyke will broadcast live from Borders Books and Music on Liberty Street from 6 am to 10 am. Borders will open its doors an hour early at 8 am for the CD release.  Michigan Theater Executive Director Russ Collins will be on the air as Martin's guest host from 6 am to 8 am that day.   
 
Proceeds from this disc will benefit The Michigan Theater Foundation, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to operate, preserve and maintain Ann Arbor's historic Michigan Theater for the benefit of the community and the arts. Established to save the theater from demolition in 1979, the foundation works every day to raise the considerable funds needed to maintain the theater and its programs.
 
Live From Studio A2, Volume One to benefit the Michigan Theater will be available on Tuesday, October 21 exclusively at Borders in Ann Arbor, Brighton, Canton, Farmington Hills and Novi as well as select major markets.
 
About ann arbor's 107one
ann arbor’s 107one is one of Ann Arbor’s leading adult radio stations. Home to the Martin Bandyke program in the morning, the station reaches *45,300 adults each week in the Washtenaw region and can be heard at 107.1-FM or on the web with streaming audio at www.annarbors107one.com . *Source: Arbitron National Regional Database, Spring '07, M-Su 6a-Mid, 12+.