Download Cards Available for bulk order as Holiday Gifts!

AUSTIN, TX, November 18, 2011 — The first annual Holiday HAAM JAM benefit album has been finalized and sent to mass production for distribution the first week of December.

One thousand CD’s will be available for sale at various outlets around Austin, and digital downloads will be made available through www.facebook.com/haamjam.com as well as iTunes, Amazon and other digital music stores.

Digital download cards will also be made available for purchase for those interested in sending with holiday cards as gifts. Those interested in ordering 25 cards or more in time for holiday shipping should email haamjam@healthallianceforaustinmusicians.org with their requests. The cards will be $10 and available through the HAAM office and other retail outlets to be announced later.

The album lineup includes the following:
1. Christmas in Austin – Shelley King
2. Santa Had a Dream – Kevin & Dustin Welch
3. Silver Bells & Sweet Farewells – Wendy Colonna
4. All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth – Believers Kiddie Choir
5. Feliz Navidad – Vallejo
6. Happy Christmas (War is Over) – Rod Williams & Shelley Mac
7. I Hate Christmas – Jon Dee Graham & The Resentments
8. The Little Drummer Boy- David Garza
9. This Ex-Mas – Dan Dyer
10. I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas – Laura Scarborough
11. Holidaze – Daddies JuJu
12. Wonderful Christmastime – Alfredo Y Tortilla Factory
13. Carol of the Bells – Patrice Pike with Craig Hella Johnson & Conspirare
14. O Holy Night – Haydn Vitera
15. Texas Christmas – Dave Madden
16. Merry Christmas to You Dear – Shelley Mac

The CD Release party is scheduled for Monday evening, December 19th at Antones with the “HAAM JAM All-Star Band“ featuring a plethora of Austin-area musicians. The final lineup will be announced the first week of December.

Every aspect of this project has been donated to the cause and is attributed to Dr. Matt. This includes the musician’s time, studio space and recording (Mark Addison of The Aerie Studio), album mastering and production (Mark Hallman of The Congress House Studio), food/drink during the recording session (Uncle Billy’s), album distribution (Waterloo Records), photography/graphic design (Sanne de Mûelenaere), marketing/PR (MMS::Maven Marketing Solutions), and the venue for the CD release party (Antones). “I’m fortunate to have good hearted, like-minded people in my life who believe supporting Austin musicians is essential,“ he says. “Our community thrives on their creativity and has established Austin as one of the 10 best places to live in the United States,“ he continues. “Without them, Austin would be a very different place, and we think this CD is a great way to share the amazing talent Austin has with the world. We look forward to the community’s support and establishing this project as an annual celebration and fundraiser.“

About Dr. Shane Matt and Authentic Smiles Dental Studio
Known as the “Rock’n Roll Dentist” to the live music capital of the world, Dr. Matt regularly serves local and traveling musicians for their dental care needs at his dental studio, Authentic Smiles, conveniently located in the 2nd Street District of downtown Austin. Music is Dr. Matt’s second greatest passion, particularly learning to play the guitar. Patients are treated to a musical environment in a warm and comfortable setting, with state-of-the-art technology and services, and Dr. Matt’s favorite music filling the air. For more information, visit www.authenticsmiles.com.

About Aerie Studio
The Aerie Studio is located on an eight acre hilltop just twelve minutes from downtown Austin, Texas. The studio is attached to a stone farmhouse, and boasts a relaxed, informal atmosphere with a panoramic view of the city and surrounding landscape. It’s a great place to create your best work, as evidenced by return business from many clients. Moderate guest accommodations are available on the property and locally, as well as an in-house engineer/producer and direct access to Austin’s world-class musicians. We are fiercely dedicated to making great music, and we will work very hard to insure that your completed project exceeds your expectations. Visit www.aeriestudio.com for more information.

About The Congress House Studio
The Congress House Studio is a fully equipped analog/digital studio that is set in an old house on 2 acres in beautiful south Austin. It all began in the mid ‘80s when Producer Mark Hallman rented the house to do pre-production on his recording projects. The house quickly transformed into a full blown studio. Designed to create an atmosphere in which the recording artist can most comfortably capture the important moments of the creative process, the entire house is set aside for the use of the artist and production team. Fore more information, visit www.congresshouse.com.

About Maven Marketing Solutions
Founded in 2007, Maven Marketing Solutions (MMS) is a full-service marketing boutique that concentrates on increasing brand equity, customer-base, and most importantly, revenue. With a team of 100% senior-level marketing and PR executives, MMS manages strategic marketing and public relations needs for organizations of all sizes in a wide range of markets. Through integrated marketing and public relation programs, they draw upon more than 25 years of combined experience to educate, and empower business owners to move their business to the next level. They are change makers, and they deliver results. For more information, visit www.mavenmarketingsolutions.com.