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Album from Greensboro area musical artists will benefit United Way; producer Andreao "Fanatic" Heard says proceeds will fight local poverty

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Album from Greensboro area musical artists will benefit United Way; producer Andreao "Fanatic" Heard says proceeds will fight local poverty

• Dawn Kane
• Jul 15, 2019
• Jul 15, 2019
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J. Timber performs his original song “Her hazel eyes” at the album launch celebration at the United Way of Greater Greensboro. in Greensboro, N.C., on Monday, July 15, 2019.

• Woody Marshall/News & Record

Grammy Award-winning music producer Andreao “Fanatic” Heard and United Way of Greater Greensboro Marketing and Communication VP Michael Cottingham share a light moment before the album launch celebration at the United Way of Greater Greensboro. in Greensboro, N.C., on Monday, July 15, 2019.

• Woody Marshall/News & Record

President and CEO of United Way of Greater Greensboro Michelle Gethers-Clark applauds as an artist finishes their performance at the album launch celebration at the United Way of Greater Greensboro. in Greensboro, N.C., on Monday, July 15, 2019.

• Woody Marshall/News & Record

J. Timber acknowledges the crowd after performing his original song “Her hazel eyes” at the album launch celebration in Greensboro on Monday.

• Woody Marshall/News & Record

Grammy Award-winning music producer Andreao “Fanatic” Heard smiles at the album launch celebration at the United Way of Greater Greensboro on Monday as Stephen Widemon shares his story of how the Family Success Center helped him improve his life.

• Woody Marshall News & Record

Digital downloads initially will sell for $1.99 on Amazon and iTunes.

• Album artwork by Ashley Vanore

Grammy Award-winning music producer Andreao “Fanatic” Heard (center) works with the choir rehearsing on July 28, 2019. Heard was at the Guilford Technical Community College recording studios in High Point recording a music project with local musicians to produce an album to benefit efforts to end poverty by the United Way of Greater Greensboro.

• Photos by Woody Marshall/Special to News & Record/

Thomas Johnson, Guilford Technical Community College department chair of creative and preforming arts, works at the control board during the recording session on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Andreao “Fanatic” Heard was at the GTCC recording studios in High Point recording a music project with local musicians to produce an album to benefit efforts to end poverty by the United Way of Greater Greensboro. (Woody Marshall/ Special to News & Record)

• Woody Marshall/

Grammy Award-winning music producer Andreao “Fanatic” Heard (center) makes a selfie with Shelby Johnson, AKA Shelby J., and Michael Cottingham of the United Way of Greater Greensboro during a recording session on July 28, 2018.

• Woody Marshall/Special to the News & Record/

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Dawn Kane

GREENSBORO — A year ago, a Grammy Award-winning music producer set out to record an album over two weekends featuring local musicians, to benefit United Way efforts to fight poverty.

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Photos: 'Artists United to End Poverty' album launch party in Greensboro

'Artists United to End Poverty' album launch party

J. Timber acknowledges the crowd after performing his original song “Her hazel eyes” at the album launch celebration in Greensboro on Monday.

Woody Marshall/News & Record

'Artists United to End Poverty' album launch party

President and CEO of United Way of Greater Greensboro Michelle Gethers-Clark applauds as an artist finishes their performance at the album launch celebration at the United Way of Greater Greensboro. in Greensboro, N.C., on Monday, July 15, 2019.

Woody Marshall/News & Record

'Artists United to End Poverty' album launch party

J. Timber performs his original song “Her hazel eyes” at the album launch celebration at the United Way of Greater Greensboro. in Greensboro, N.C., on Monday, July 15, 2019.

Woody Marshall/News & Record

'Artists United to End Poverty' album launch party

Grammy Award-winning music producer Andreao “Fanatic” Heard and United Way of Greater Greensboro Marketing and Communication VP Michael Cottingham share a light moment before the album launch celebration at the United Way of Greater Greensboro. in Greensboro, N.C., on Monday, July 15, 2019.

Woody Marshall/News & Record

'Artists United to End Poverty' album launch party

Grammy Award-winning music producer Andreao “Fanatic” Heard smiles at the album launch celebration at the United Way of Greater Greensboro on Monday as Stephen Widemon shares his story of how the Family Success Center helped him improve his life.

Woody Marshall News & Record

'Artists United to End Poverty' cover

Digital downloads initially will sell for $1.99 on Amazon and iTunes.

Album artwork by Ashley Vanore

The making of the 'Artists United to End Poverty' album

Thomas Johnson, Guilford Technical Community College department chair of creative and preforming arts, works at the control board during the recording session on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Andreao “Fanatic” Heard was at the GTCC recording studios in High Point recording a music project with local musicians to produce an album to benefit efforts to end poverty by the United Way of Greater Greensboro. 

Woody Marshall/Special to the News & Record

The making of the 'Artists United to End Poverty' album

Grammy Award-winning music producer Andreao “Fanatic” Heard works with the choir rehearsing on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Heard was at the Guilford Technical Community College recording studios in High Point recording a music project with local musicians to produce an album to benefit efforts to end poverty by the United Way of Greater Greensboro. 

Woody Marshall/Special to the News & Record

The making of the 'Artists United to End Poverty' album

Grammy Award-winning music producer Andreao “Fanatic” Heard (right) and Adam Paul of 7Cinematics Production Services collaborate on making a documentary film about the recording session on Saturday at the Guilford Technical Community College’s recording studios in High Point.

Woody Marshall/Special to the News & Record

The making of the 'Artists United to End Poverty' album

R&B recording artist Sybil Lynch Newman smiles as she has a conversation with a friend during the recording session.

Woody Marshall/Special to the News & Record

The making of the 'Artists United to End Poverty' album

Grammy Award-winning music producer Andreao “Fanatic” Heard (center) makes a selfie with Shelby Johnson, AKA Shelby J., and Michael Cottingham of the United Way of Greater Greensboro during a recording session on July 28, 2018.

Woody Marshall/Special to the News & Record/

The making of the 'Artists United to End Poverty' album

Grammy Award-winning music producer Andreao “Fanatic” Heard, right, and sound engineer Josh Ballard record an artist on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Guilford Technical Community College recording studios in High Point. Heard was at the recording studio recording a music project with local musicians to produce an album to benefit efforts to end poverty by the United Way of Greater Greensboro. 

Woody Marshall/Special to the News & Record

The making of the 'Artists United to End Poverty' album

Grammy Award-winning music producer Andreao “Fanatic” Heard (center) works with the choir rehearsing on July 28, 2019. Heard was at the Guilford Technical Community College recording studios in High Point recording a music project with local musicians to produce an album to benefit efforts to end poverty by the United Way of Greater Greensboro.

Photos by Woody Marshall/Special to News & Record/

Contact Dawn DeCwikiel-Kane at 336-373-5204 and follow @dawndkaneNR on Twitter.

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J. Timber performs his original song “Her hazel eyes” at the album launch celebration at the United Way of Greater Greensboro. in Greensboro, N.C., on Monday, July 15, 2019.

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