About Us
Our
mission is to use the power of song and video to promote the gift
of music as it was intended. Melodical Hearts will continue to
team with high profile
recording artists, athletes, and television personalities to bring
awareness to foster care, adoption, addictions/abuse, illness,
and many other relevant
societal concerns. We are made up of voices raised in unity, voices
not content to accept the status quo, and who are willing to use
our gifts
and successes to make a difference. We will
also support and highlight the many great foundations and organizations
who unite in these causes. We will provide recruitment tools for
seminars, PSA’s, and conferences, as well as strong outreach with
a unique and powerful approach via radio,
television, and all media outlets.
To make a tax-deductible donation, please remit to "The Melodical Hearts Foundation" and send to 2932 VT Rte 100, Lowell, VT 05847.
After performing a show with the group Lonestar, Atlantic recording artist Wayne
Warner returned to his hotel room, oblivious to the inspiration
he was about to receive. With the television remote in hand, he found
himself searching
through multiple channels until stumbling upon a program featuring
an organization called The Heart Gallery. Warner became immersed in admiration as he learned
about The Heart Gallery’s unique techniques of capturing photos
of children in need of “forever families” and exhibiting the spectacular
portraits throughout
multiple venues. His mind racing with wonderment and insight, a
new chapter instantly began in his recording career.
Driven purely by inspiration, Warner produced and funded the Nashville all-star project “God Bless the Children” as a gift for The Heart Gallery and the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption/Foster Care. The video, shot by award-winning director John Lloyd Miller, became one of the foundation’s most successful PSA campaigns to date and was highlighted at Wendy’s restaurants across the country. Wayne states, “It was a career highlight, being able to make such a difference by complimenting this project with my love for music.” When asked why this meant so much to him, Warner replies, “I tuck my reasons in every night.”
Melodical Hearts/Major Rising on WCAX
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Thousands of letters subsequently poured in regarding the “God Bless The Children” project and the impact it had made, even leading many to become new adoptive parents. Warner soon discovered the impossibilities of denying the kind of difference the power of music could make in a strong and positive way.
As Wayne Warner progressed in his career as a country artist, he also began to speak at several adoption and foster care events. Meetings with PGA Golfer Kirk Triplett also served as an inspiration for The Melodical Hearts Foundation. As adoptive parents and advocates themselves, Kirk and Cathy Triplett formed the amazing Fore Adoption Foundation. “Kirk and Cathi have been fantastic with their support, knowledge and guidance,” says Warner. “They are incredible people doing incredible work.” He is also quick to point out Rene Gunn of the Gift for a Child Foundation as another great source of motivation and guidance. “Her energy, love and enthusiasm for the needs of these children is contagious.”
With The Melodical Hearts Foundation established, Warner was ready to infiltrate the Nashville community with a second all-star musical project. Collectively known as “Major Rising”, artists Bryan White, Linda Davis, Mila Mason, Mark Collie, Kevin Sharp, Jimmy Fortune, and John Berry joined him to create the radio driven single “Dare the World”. The project not only promoted unity and positive messages in music, but it also highlighted many charities supported by the participating artists.
In 2007, Major Rising increased its celebrity line-up with artists
Aaron Tippin, Pam Tillis, Shawn King, and many more and released
the follow-up holiday album “Christmas Is”. Once again determined
to make a difference
in the lives of as many people possible, Warner worked with OperationTroopAid.org to have 1,000 copies of the compilation CD/DVD sent to deployed
troops.
Fueled by a passion stronger than ever, Wayne Warner is ready to ambitiously take The Melodical Hearts Foundation to the next level with his fourth all-star project, “Music That Matters/50 Files”. For more information and updates on its progress, click here.
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