Chimes of Freedom

'Chimes of Freedom' Celebrates the Power of Music and Activism

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 04.01.2012

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Marcia G. Yerman

Amnesty International's Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan is not the first time they've tapped into the music community to raise funds and bring awareness to human rights issues.

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Chimes of Freedom: Artists Talk Amnesty

Gregory Weinkauf | Posted 03.25.2012

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Gregory Weinkauf

So I walk into the studio, and suddenly I'm in the presence of a rock god. Joe Perry is sitting on a big black leather sofa, casually strumming a sweet Guild for a blazing new cover of "Man of Peace" -- one of Bob Dylan's babies Chimes of Freedom.

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This Album Saves Lives: Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International

Jeff Ayeroff | Posted 03.25.2012

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Jeff Ayeroff

Almost never will more than 80 artists unite to support one cause, let alone create, pay for and donate 76 original tracks to raise money for it, but when the cause is Amnesty International and when the songs are Bob Dylan's, something quite magical happens.

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Bob Dylan To Release Cover Songs To Benefit Amnesty International

AP | Posted 01.23.2012

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NEW YORK — A sprawling new collection of Bob Dylan cover songs is being released in January to benefit Amnesty International. The human rights ...

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