Songwriting team write the official 9/11 song for US National Guard

CARDIFF, Wales - Aug. 20, 2024 - PRLog -- International songwriting team The Grand Cru have a brand new single "I Was There" waiting to be embraced by the listeners shortly from the album entitled... "September 11th – Music To Heal Your Soul".

The Grand Cru includes... ex Jesus Christ Superstar lead, Steve Balsamo (who's written for
Slash, Meatloaf, Cliff Richard) and ex member of The Story's and Balsamo/Deighton.
Also on 'The Cru' is multi-award winning Welsh singer/songwriter Darren Parry,
who's a former UK Songwriting Contest winner, Billboard, Unisong, ISSA and USA
Song Of The Year award winner (who's co-written with The Korgis, Dan and Laura
Curtis and others). The third Welshman is Rhondda's multi-talented Lee Gilbert who
is an acclaimed singer /actor. His 25 yr career has spanned from Theatre, Radio and
TV work which runs alongside his very busy music career.

The fourth member and brainchild of 'The Cru' is Florida's Bonnie Skop, who's
family has a long history in music; including her Dad managing Ted Nugent and Bob
Seger in their early days! The Grand Cru get their name from the French words...
meaning "a wine of the most superior grade". These songwriters are certainly that!

100% of the net proceeds from the sale of the album go to support the Enlisted
Association Of The National Guard of The United States (EANGUS). EANGUS is a
non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the status, welfare and professionalism of Enlisted members of the National Guard and has a constituency base of over 450,000 soldiers and airmen, their families, as well as over 350,000 retired members.

"I Was There" will be performed by The Cru for the EANGUS 9/11 Remembrance Gala at The One World Trade Centre building in New York on 11th Sept this year for a star-studded event, hosted by Kelsey Grammer (Frasier). Bonnie says... "we are very privileged to have been asked to perform for this wonderful remembrance event and I'm so thrilled to have my Welsh boys perform on a live video link"! Bonnie continues... "the Welsh boys will be performing the song from Swansea's Grand Theatre that will be shown on the big screen at the event in New York; I'll be there in person, feeling very proud"

This collaboration between three great Welsh singers and songwriter's and their American contingent has them manifest a soulful, contemporary, Pop, Country, Americana album that showcases their years of experience. If this album was a wine it would be balanced and earthy, with grapes grown in Wales but with a touch of American spice for good measure!

"I Was There" and the album is out Aug 22nd

Preview song: https://youtube.com/shorts/tvJkZLSPacM?si=v1oyAA81M1Q7s5Xc

Support and buy the album here:
http://toasttohumanity.com/EANGUS-Grand-Cru-Fundraising-A...