SWEET RELIEF AND FLATIRON RECORDINGS ANNOUNCE SWEET RELIEF - WE CAN HELP! COMPILATION ALBUM

4/2/2025

New York, NY (April 2, 2025) - Ahead of this year’s Record Store Day, celebrated on April 12, Flatiron Recordings has announced the upcoming release of Sweet Relief - We Can Help! compilation featuring legendary artists including Ben Harper and Peter Case, Sixpence None The Richer, Lucinda Williams + many more, benefiting Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.

Sweet Relief Musicians Fund provides services and financial assistance for career musicians and music industry professionals. Grants are earmarked for medical and vital living expenses, including insurance premiums, prescriptions, medical treatment and operative procedures, housing costs, food costs, utilities, and other basic necessities.

A limited amount of vinyl will be available in independent record stores on April 12, with the album set to hit digital streaming platforms on June 20.

In anticipation of this limited Record Store Day release, the first track off the 18-track compilation “Hallelujah! I’m A Bum”, initially recorded by Harry McClintock in 1928, now performed by Michael Penn & Aimee Mann, is available across all digital streaming platforms today. Listen here!

Aric Steinberg, Executive Director at Sweet Relief Musicians Fund adds “Another amazing record from Sheldon Gomberg! We couldn’t be more grateful to him and all of the participating artists, and special thanks to the good folks at Flatiron Recordings for supporting the music community.”

SWEET RELIEF - WE CAN HELP! tracklist:

Hallelujah! I'm a Bum - Michael Penn & Aimee Mann
Laura Viers - Please Let Me Get What I Want
Peter Case - Help Me
Angela McCluskey & Paul Cantelon - I Think It's Gonna Rain Today
Watkins Family Hour - The Object Of My Affection
Peter Holsapple - I Can Help
Richard Thompson - Humpy Back Man
Ben Harper & Peter Case - Help
Willie Watson - Always Lift Him Up
Lucinda Williams - Somebody Loan Me A Dime
Dennis Witcher - That's How I Got to Memphis
Sixpence None The Richer - The Needle and the Damage Done
Haroula Rose - A Heart Needs A Home
Victoria Williams - Sunny Side of the Street
Chris Pierce - Paper Moon
Michael Penn - Brother Can You Spare A Dime
Jonah Tolchin - Sixteen Tons
Blake Mills - While My Heart Keeps Beating Time

About Flatiron Recordings
Flatiron Recordings specializes in classic rock and heritage artists, proudly collaborating with luminaries like Sixpence None the Richer and Deep Blue Something along with classic artists such as Pete Brown and Leo Lyons.

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For Flatiron Recordings press inquiries please contact:
Jeff Kilgour | The Syndicate | [email protected] | 917.678.4420
Allie Gruensfelder | The Syndicate | [email protected] | 201.864.0900 x264

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