BETH HART'S NEW SINGLE LIGHTS UP CBS-TV DAYTIME LINEUP!
"Leave the Light On" serves as soundtrack for network-wide ad campaign. October 17, 2003

Los Angeles, CA -- Though it may seem a bit like an example of life imitating art, singer/songwriter Beth Hart's rough-and-tumble melodies really are the perfect accompaniment for a soap opera. In a spotlight article, BILLBOARD effusively praised her "raw, profoundly personal songs [that] reveal the tortured soul of a woman who has been to hell and back more than once," while a recent cover story in MUSIC CONNECTION magazine noted that her "songs have a sense of hope and vulnerability expressed by lyrics that vividly articulate her struggles -- and desire for redemption." So it's entirely fitting that "Leave the Light On," the first single from her upcoming Koch Records CD, also titled LEAVE THE LIGHT ON, serves as the soundtrack for a new promotional campaign for CBS-TV's four daytime dramas: THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, AS THE WORLD TURNS and GUIDING LIGHT. Portions of the tune, along with scenes from the TV shows and, in some ads, images from the artist's music video, accompany various 20- and 30-second spots marketing the network's afternoon lineup. Hart's new album, LEAVE THE LIGHT ON, is scheduled to hit record stores on October 21st.
All eleven tracks on LEAVE THE LIGHT ON palpably explore the raw emotion and personal demons that have played a defining role in Hart's life. From the gritty introspection of "Leave the Light On" and the dark intensity of "Lay Your Hands On Me" to the Gospel-infused joy of "Sky Full of Clover," LEAVE THE LIGHT ON is a down-to-earth yet deeply affecting expression of Hart's freshly reawakened passion for life, love and music.

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Beth Hart and Fabrice Morvan at Club Lingerie
Hits Daily Double. Aug 22, 2003

It was second-chance night in Hollywood at the venerable Sunset Blvd. venue, which was also getting its second wind. Hart and Morvan, both of whom have been through the industry wars and lived to tell about it, joined forces in an inspiring night celebrating perseverance and survival, no mean feats in these tremulous times. The sassy Hart was last seen about four years ago, when her Atlantic bow produced the 1999 hit, “L.A. Song,” but drug addiction effectively cut short that promise. She's clean a year now, and inked to indie Koch, which will release her follow-up, Leave the Light On, Oct. 21. A powerful presence who gave her all to the adoring crowd, Hart has been totally up front about her travails, calling herself “the poster child for rehab” before launching into the searing, Joplin-esque “Monkey Back,” which not only describes the pangs of addiction but acts it out in no uncertain terms. The mere fact that Hart (managed by true believer and longtime Cyndi Lauper mate David Wolff) has been able to come back with this kind of fire in her belly is something that can warm the heart of even the most cynical observer. Similarly, Morvan’s ongoing comeback turned electric with this gig. The onetime Milli Vanilli member metamorphosed into a combo of the young Michael Jackson, Terence Trent D’Arby, Maxwell and Mick Jagger (on the rocking, “Gimme Shelter”-styled title track to his indie album, Love Revolution, which ended with Fabrice shivering like James Brown). Strumming an acoustic guitar for the traditional “Redemption Song” finale, the afro’d Fabrice evokes not only the spirit but the image of Bob Marley, transcending the suffering he's gone through and coming out the other end. It’s almost enough to make you believe in a higher power, one that rights wrongs and rewards goodness. If Morvan’s success meant nothing more than a hearty “up yours” to the industry that had royally screwed him, it would be enough. —RT

LEAVE THE LIGHT ON ... BETH HART IS COMIN' BACK!
Press Release August 4, 2003

Singer of legendary "L.A. Song" returns after four-year silence

Los Angeles, CA -- A few years ago, critics and radio programmers throughout the country were captivated by Beth Hart, with Billboard proclaiming that her "voice and lyrical wisdom are like red stripes painted across a black wall ... Hart's got the stuff of icons." Yet soon after the success of her 1999 hit, "L.A. Song," she seemingly disappeared from the music scene. Now, the celebrated singer has returned with her most revealing and personal recording to date. On October 21th, KOCH Records will release Hart's long-awaited follow-up album, LEAVE THE LIGHT ON, with the first single, also titled "Leave the Light On," shipping to radio on August 25th.

"The songs talk about getting well, and also about the darkness of being down and then the light of being back in the living again," explains Hart, alluding to the substance abuse problems that disrupted her career. "To have gotten the chance to make this record, and especially to have completed it, was like, 'Wow, you got back in the game, and you went for it!' I thought I'd really blown the opportunity to ever do that again."

Produced by Oliver Leiber, "Leave the Light On" is one of eleven tunes on the album that palpably explore the raw emotion and personal demons that have played a defining role in Hart's life. From the gritty introspection of "Leave the Light On" and the dark intensity of "Lay Your Hands On Me" to the Gospel-infused joy of "Sky Full of Clover," LEAVE THE LIGHT ON is a down-to-earth yet deeply affecting expression of Hart's newly rekindled passion for life, love and music. Further information on Beth Hart and LEAVE THE LIGHT ON is available at http://www.kochentertainment.com.

KOCH Entertainment is the leading and fastest-growing independent music company in the U.S. KOCH's overall operations encompass record and video labels, music publishing, as well as distribution companies in the U.S. and Canada. KOCH Entertainment is the market leader among independent labels and distributors in both the U.S. and Canada and its record labels had the largest number of Billboard charting albums among independents in 2002/2003. * * *

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