Mighty Sam McClain's Newsletter Update

Mighty Sam will be releasing his first CD since 2003. "Betcha Didn't Know" will be released in the US and Europe in July 2009. It will be released on the Mighty Music label and distributed by City Hall Records.This is an upbeat CD, perfect for  today's market. It is a different MSM sound, with his signature "Mighty Horns" but, with a bit more Funk & Soul and Hip-Hop for a more contemporary audience.

In recent years, he has been involved in community works and benefit projects as well as songwriting in the interim. His latest released project Is "Give US Your Poor" a serious compilation of major recording artists (Pete Segar, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Sweet Honey and the Rock, Natalie Merchant and others) He performed on a  track with Natalie Merchant and wrote and recorded, "Show Me The Way" with Jon Bon Jovi. The proceeds from this project will benefit the national initiative to raise awareness  about homelessness in the US called Give US Your Poor. This song won third place recognition in the International Songwriting Competition - 2008 from over 15,500 songs submitted!

His songwriting has led to the CD "Too Much Jesus (Not Enough Whiskey), which was completed and recorded in 2007-2008. It is unreleased as yet but songs from it can be heard at www.mightysam.com. The title has aroused much controversy. Listen to the song to see what you think! He continues to collaborate with his guitar player, Pat Herlehy and a new project is almost ready to record.

Last August, MSM singed a contract with  20th Century Fox for the video rights to his song "New Man In Town" which appeared in 12 episodes of the Ally McBeal Show. It is now available in video around the world!

Mighty Sam also has signed a contract for an exciting project to be recorded in June with Norwegian producer Erik Hillestad at CedarHouse Sound and Recording in Sutton, NH, where Sam has been recording for years.The collection of duets will be sung by MSM and Iranian pop sensation Mahsa Vahdat. The CD. "Love Duets Across Civilizations" will be released in the US, Europe and the Middle East in the fall.

The story behind the delayed release of "Betcha Didn't Know" is good press. For press interest, booking contact, or review contact : sam@mightysam.com / www.mightysam.com.

See Mighty Sam McClain in: Sharon MA-- Town Square Jam --August 6, 2009 --www.townofsharon.net and in

Bangor, ME --American Folk Festival -- August 28-29, 2009 -- http://www.americanfolkfestival.com