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Tears of a Nation
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Tears of a Nation was written on 9/11/2001 for the victims and their families
singersongwriter rock pop
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Sherri Mullen ... A new breed of singer/songwriter has emerged.. Sherri defies categorization as she writes and performs songs that run the gamut of musical
A New Breed of Singer/Songwriter Has Emerged... Once a dream, now her destiny, it is only fitting to call Sherri Mullen one of Harrisburg's finest prodigies in the realm of singer/songwriters. Realizing early in life that she wanted to perform, Sherri's natural talent for writing poetry and music shone through. Although her desire was strong, it was several years before the yearning won over. It was inevitable, Sherri needed to rock! Already a classically trained pianist, Sherri picked up a guitar and began to absorb everything and anything pertaining to music. Learning quickly, she took her talents to the stage. Within a year, Sherri Mullen recorded and released her first CD, "Mask." Consisting of twelve original songs, this is only a small increment of Sherri's capabilities. Possessing a broad-span vocal range and a passion for her craft, a live show best portrays Sherri's talents. Often compared to rock legends such as Heart, Pat Benatar, Bonnie Raitt, and Melissa Etheridge, Sherri's original material is what draws the audience in best. Her compelling lyrics and versatile musical style allow her to capture many genres of listening fans, as well as deliver a show portraying various ballads, power-pop tunes, a touch of blues, some alternative country, and a healthy dose of modern rock & roll! Sherri's first single, "Home Of The Free," has already made its way around the globe, a gift that Sherri offered our service men & women during the tragedies and hardships of war. Her plight was to increase morale and offer support to those who serve our country. The song is available for downloading via a special web connection at www.SherriMullen.com/freedownload . This song has also been featured in a television show and in broadcasts on various radio stations around the country. In addition to her busy schedule as a performing singer/songwriter in heavy demand, Sherri also hosts a weekly internet radio show on Tuesday evenings, as well as participating in a recent addition to television cable, a show on WHBG-Channel 20 (Comcast), pertaining to local happenings in the Harrisburg city and its fluent music scene. Sherri is a member of ASCAP, the Recording Academy (NARAS), and is a Regional Workshop Coordinator for the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). With an abundance of songs in her repertoire, she is gaining the attention of the music publishing community and ulitimately hopes to place her recorded material into the film and television markets, and to provide songs for other recording artists.
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#19,709 today Peak #245
#4,066 in subgenre Peak #51
Author
Sherri Mullen
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Sherri Mullen (2002) ASCAP
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March 21, 2003
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MP3 4.1 MB 128 kbps 0:00
Story behind the song
On September 11, 2001 I watched in horror at the events unfolding in New York City, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania as terrorist took over our skies and used our airplanes as weapons against us. Not long after the World Trade Center Towers fell, I tried desperately to keep my cool while my young son (now over saturated with the horrible images he saw on TV that day) wandered around the house with tears in his eyes and fear on his face. I knew I could not cry or he would panic. So I sat down and wrote this song...and it became my tears. I recorded the song on an old 4-track recorder that evening and have never altered the recording since that day. I dedicate this song to the victims of the 9/11 attacks and their families. God Bless America!
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**** TEARS OF A NATION **** (SEPTEMBER 11, 2001) (By: SHERRI MULLEN) AS THE SUN SHONE OVER THE MOUNTAIN PEOPLE SCREAMED AS THE PLANES WENT DOWN DEATH IT STRUCK WITHOUT A WARNING THE TOWERS CRUMBLED TO THE GROUND AS WE FOUGHT THE FEAR THAT GRIPPED US FROM THE HORRORS WE ENDURED HATRED CAME WITH SWIFT DESTRUCTION AND WE PRAYED THERE'D BE NO MORE (CHORUS) THIS WILL CHANGE US - NEVERMORE WILL WE BE THE SAME NO MORE ILLUSIONS - AS THE TEARS OF A NATION FELL LIKE RAIN AS WE WATCHED OUR STOMACH'S SICKENED WHAT WE SAW WE CAN'T EXPLAIN STILL THE HORROR WOULDN'T LEAVE US TILL WE ALL COULD FEEL THE PAIN SO WE WATCHED WITH BREATHLESS WONDER AT THE HELL THAT CAME TODAY AS I SHOOK - MY SON WAS CRYING MOMMY I AM SO AFRAID (CHORUS) THIS WILL CHANGE US - NEVERMORE WILL WE BE THE SAME NO MORE ILLUSIONS - AS THE TEARS OF A NATION FELL LIKE RAIN HELP ME TO FORGET WHAT I SAW TODAY . . . AS WE HEAL, LIFE SEEMS MORE PRECIOUS NOW WE KNOW WE'RE NOT IMMUNE FROM THE MADNESS AND THE HATRED THAT LIVES INSIDE OF ME AND YOU AS WE BRAVELY FACE TOMORROW UNITED WE MUST MAKE A STAND WILL WE TAKE THE LIVES OF OTHERS TO PROTECT OUR HOMELAND (CHORUS) THIS WILL CHANGE US - NEVERMORE WILL WE BE THE SAME NO MORE ILLUSIONS - AS THE TEARS OF A NATION FELL LIKE RAIN Sheri Mullen copyright 9/11/2001
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