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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">MELODY GARDOT PREMIERES NEW SINGLE “PREACHERMAN” ON HUFFINGTON POST<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">New Album ‘<i>Currency of Man’
</i>Out June 2<sup>nd</sup> on Verve/Decca<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">International best-selling singer, songwriter and musician,
<b>Melody Gardot</b>, has premiered the lead single <b>“Preacherman” </b>today via
<b><i>Huffington Post</i></b> off her forthcoming new studio album <b><i>Currency of Man</i></b> out
<b>June 2</b> on <b>Verve/Decca.</b> </span><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-ragogna/reality-check-a-quick-cha_b_7059434.html">PRESS HERE</a>
<span lang="EN-GB">to stream the song. A slow-burning meditation on racial equality and the importance of every life, the song’s lyrics cut to the bone, delivering a message that has been mirrored in current events and news headlines since America’s civil rights
movement through to today. The song’s poignant and cinematic video, which will be unveiled early next week, will illustrate this even further, telling the story of the murder of Emmett Till,
</span><span style="color:black">a touchstone in 20th Century America race relations.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Says Gardot, <i>"The song is inspired by the story of Emmett Till. It talks about his life, but more importantly it centers on the idea that racism is not dead. Sixty years ago he died, the same way that Trayvon Martin died--for nothing--and
to put it plainly, I'm tired of it. The lyrics recount this young boy's story, as it deserves to be told and remembered, but more importantly the song also begs the question 'How many times do we have to repeat ourselves before we learn from our mistakes?'"</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.75pt"><span lang="EN-GB">The highly-anticipated<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>Currency of Man</i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>is an intensely creative milestone and a substantial
leap forward for Gardot, weaving together jazz, blues and R&B to create her most stunning album to date. Her extraordinary voice shines front and center and her unmistakable attitude exudes a strength, grace and sophistication that elevates this collection
of songs to new heights. Gardot has joined forces once again with<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Grammy</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Award-winning producer
<b>Larry Klein</b>. This striking musical partnership saw their last collaboration, 2009’s<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>My One and Only Thrill</i>, sell over 1.5 million copies, and produce songs that have become modern classics.
</span><a href="http://po.st/SameToYou">PRESS HERE</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>to view a video teaser for her new song “Same To You.”<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Pre-order<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Currency of Man</i><span class="apple-converted-space">:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Standard edition:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://smarturl.it/CurrencyOfMan">iTunes</a>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://smarturl.it/CurrencyOfManAmzSd">Amazon</a>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://smarturl.it/CurrencyOfManGPsd">Google
Play</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Deluxe edition:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://smarturl.it/CurrencyOfMan">iTunes</a>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://smarturl.it/CurrencyOfManAmz">Amazon</a>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://smarturl.it/CurrencyOfManGP">Google
Play</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>For more on Melody Gardot, contact:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">PRESS HERE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Linda Carbone//Gina Schulman//Carla Senft<o:p></o:p></p>
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