Michael Johns To Sing National Anthem July 4th

Listen and order at AOL, and Wal-Mart Click on the pic for Amazon.com!

It was announced in an article from MLB.com, that American Idol finalist Michael Johns will be performing the National Anthem to offer his support in finding a cure for ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). His first tribute for the cause was offered when he dedicated all proceeds from his single "Another Christmas" to various charities, one of which benefited ALS.  That contribution was meant to honor the passing of Nancy O'Dell's mother to the disease.  News of that gift can be found at Blogcritics.org.

This Independence Day, Michael continues his reputation for giving of his time and talent by singing at the following event.  Here's an excerpt from the article "Major League Baseball clubs hold special on-field ceremonies on July 4th to honor 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's farewell speech" from MLB.com.  Please read the entire article at the SOURCE.

In addition, individual Clubs will support the ALS cause on July 4th. For example, American Idol Finalist Michael Johns will perform the National Anthem prior to the Baltimore Orioles vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim game; the Philadelphia Phillies have raised over $865,000 for ALS this year alone; and the Minnesota Twins are one of many Clubs that have donated a suite for ALS families.

Michael Johns' debut album Hold Back My Heart can be downloaded or ordered online at both iTunes and Amazon.com.   You can also pick up your copy at retailers such as Wal-Mart, Target and Best Buy everywhere!  The album features the hit song "Heart On My Sleeve", which is being offered for free download at Amazon.com.  Look for the CD to be displayed along with other American Idol stars.

Download Michael Johns' Single "Heart On My Sleeve" FREE!

From his MySpace Music blog today, Michael Johns sent out the news that his single "Heart On My Sleeve" from his debut album Hold Back My Heart can now be downloaded FREE from Amazon.com. Here's the blog he sent out today:

Free Download of My Single!

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Hey guys,

The folks at Amazon are giving away my single, "Heart on My Sleeve" for free! So if you don't already have it, head over to the link below to grab it.

My album is available there and iTunes too so don't be shy

Free MP3 Download HERE!

Cheers!

MJ

If you haven't already downloaded this song, you'll find it distinctly different from anything you've heard him do before. Michael Johns is an accomplished singer/songwriter whose talent is limitless. As he's so often shown in the past, he can sing any genre of music and somehow make it his own. This song stretches the boundaries of Michael's previous works into a clearly high-polished, yet soulful rendition that softly rocks with sophistication.

Although the song was written by John Shanks and James Morrison, Michael's performance easily captures the emotions expressed in the lyrics and conveys them to the listener. Beautiful song, and beautifully done. Be sure to listen to the rest of the album when you download the free single. It's completely different from the single.