Tenor Anthony Kearns' Debut Solo Album Up For Consideration For 57th Annual GRAMMY Nomination

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --With a Song in My Heart, the debut solo album by Anthony Kearns, a world-renowned tenor and member of the PBS super-group, The Irish Tenors, is under consideration for a 57^th Annual GRAMMY Award nomination in four categories – including "Best Classical Solo Vocal Al­­­­­­­bum.," announced Kearns' agent and publicist Kirsten A. Fedewa.

Anthony Kearns' album has been submitted for consideration in four categories:

• With a Song in My Heart for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
• With a Song in My Heart for Best Engineered Album, Classical
• "Shenandoah" for Best American Roots Performance
• "Kitty of Coleraine / Kitty My Love" for Best Arrangement, Instrumentals and Vocals

Said Kearns, "It's a huge honor to have my first solo album under consideration for a GRAMMY nomination. The GRAMMYs is the pre-eminent organization for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music. With a Song in My Heart stemmed from my heart – and I feel fortunate to be a part of this process."

This is the first solo album for Kearns, who has five PBS Specials and albums with The Irish Tenors, including The Irish Tenors: Ellis Island which peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's "Heatseekers" chart and on Billboard's "Top 10 Best" for 2001. The Irish Tenors' best-selling albums, which also include Heritage, We Three Kings, and Sacred, have resulted in millions of sales and Billboard rankings for Kearns and the other members of The Irish Tenors.

With a Song in My Heart is comprised of 13 tracks. The album's title song is from Rodgers and Hart's musical, "Spring is Here." Other songs include "La Donna e Mobile," "Ave Maria," "Granada," "Salut Demeure Chaste et Pure," an aria from Kearns' starring role in the opera, Faust, the American folk favorite, "Shenandoah," the Broadway tune, "Younger than Springtime" from Rodgers and Hammerstein, the traditional Irish folk songs, "Kitty of Coleraine / Kitty My Love," and the beloved ballad, "Danny Boy."

The album, With a Song in My Heart, was arranged and orchestrated by Gavin Murphy and Eric Stern, with sound engineer Jonathan Allen of Abbey Road Studios. Musical accompaniment was provided by long-time accompanist Patrick Healy on piano and the Slovak Symphony Orchestra conducted by Allan Wilson.

Anthony Kearns first took the American television audience by storm in 1999 as the youngest member of The Irish Tenors. His solo career includes concerts, high-profile celebrity engagements, major television appearances, operas, and collaborations with some of the world's most renowned orchestras. He has had the honor of performing for three U.S. Presidents.

As a soloist, Mr. Kearns has appeared in many high-level performances. He has starred in PBS specials, including a recent Veterans Day Special with the U.S. Air Force Band. His guest appearance during the 2014 National Memorial Day Concert at the U.S. Capitol was broadcast nationally on PBS. He has appeared before notable hosts, including President Barack Obama, U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner, dozens of members of Congress, General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as well as former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at the 2014 National September 11 Memorial & Museum Gala.

He has also supported several leading military charities such as the USO, Stand Up For Heroes, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, ThanksUSA, and the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes, with concert appearances.

Ms. Fedewa reports that more than 20,000 entries were received this year, of which approximately 17,000 remained valid. Nominations for the 57th GRAMMY Awards will be announced the first week of December. The awards include a total of 83 Categories in 30 Fields.

The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards^® airs live on CBS Sunday, February 8, 2015 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA and will be broadcast on the CBS Television Network from 8:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

SOURCE Kirsten Fedewa (on behalf of Anthony Kearns)