HEART OF GOLD
Volume 1 - The Songs of Neil Young - Benefiting The Bridge School
Various Artists - For Your Grammy® Consideration
About The Project
Step into a heartfelt celebration of one of music's greatest icons with Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young. This immersive album invites you to journey through a rich tapestry of sound and sentiment, blending beloved classics with fresh interpretations of Neil Young’s songs that honor his legacy. Volume I features covers by Eddie Vedder, Lumineers, Sharon Van Etten, Mumford & Sons, Brandi Carlile and so many more. Proceeds from the album will benefit The Bridge School in Hillsborough, California.
About The Bridge School
An innovative organization educating children with severe speech and physical impairments through the use of:
creative approaches to education and communication
augmentative and alternative communication systems and assistive technology
extensive involvement of families and community
Explore The Bridge School Model to learn about who we are, what we believe, and ways you can contribute to the ongoing programs and activities that move our students closer to a life without barriers to education, participation and communication.
About Cinema Music Group
Cinema Music Group (CMG) is a Los Angeles-based production house founded by longtime friends and collaborators Dave Resnik and Niko Bolas. With decades of experience between them, they’ve worked with some of the biggest names in music—from Neil Young to Mavis Staples to Don Henley—and share a deep belief in capturing music the old-school way: live in the room, minimal takes, and maximum feeling.
Dave Resnik has composed music for major networks like ABC and CBS and performed with artists including Ricky Martin, Donna Summer, and Sonia Dada. He also spent time in A&R, signing bands like Kyuss and working with Lucinda Williams. Niko Bolas is a legendary producer and engineer whose credits include James Taylor, Sting, Billy Joel, KISS, and a long-running collaboration with Neil Young.
In 2021, after reconnecting at a friend’s wake, Dave and Niko launched CMG with the goal of reimagining classic songs and producing new music with both established and emerging artists.
Heart Of Gold Volume 1, a compilation of Neil Young covers performed by artists including Fiona Apple, Brandi Carlile, The Doobie Brothers, Eddie Vedder, Mumford & Sons, and many more. What began as a one-off session with Chris Pierce turned into a full-scale benefit project with Neil’s blessing, supporting The Bridge School—a pioneering nonprofit that helps children with severe speech and physical impairments through assistive technology.
Each artist on the album personally chose the song they covered, and nearly every track was recorded in just one or two takes, giving the record an intimate, live feel. Thanks to a distribution deal with Killphonic Rights, CMG has already raised $100,000 for The Bridge School, with Volume 1 out April 25, and Volumes 2 and 3 on the way.
The Artists & Songs
Brandi Carlile – "Philadelphia"
Fiona Apple – "Heart of Gold"
Mumford & Sons – "Harvest"
Eddie Vedder – "Needle and the Damage Done"
Courtney Barnett – "Lotta Love"
Stephen Marley – "Old Man"
Sharon Van Etten – "Here We Are in the Years"
The Lumineers – "Sugar Mountain"
The Doobie Brothers with Allison Russell – "Comes a Time"
Steve Earle – "Long May You Run"
Rodney Crowell – "Mr. Soul"
Anders Osborn - “Cowgirl in the Sand”
Charlie Green - “Such A Woman”
Chris Pierce – "Southern Man"
Track & Artist Listing: Track and Artist Listing Brandi Carlile – "Philadelphia" Fiona Apple – "Heart of Gold" Mumford & Sons – "Harvest" Eddie Vedder – "Needle and the Damage Done" Courtney Barnett – "Lotta Love" Stephen Marley – "Old Man" Sharon Van Etten – "Here We Are in the Years" The Lumineers – "Sugar Mountain" The Doobie Brothers with Allison Russell – "Comes a Time" Steve Earle – "Long May You Run" Rodney Crowell – "Mr. Soul" Anders Osborn "Cowgirl In The Sand" Charlie Green - "Such A Woman" Chris Pierce – "Southern Man"
Track & Artist Listing: Track and Artist Listing Brandi Carlile – "Philadelphia" Fiona Apple – "Heart of Gold" Mumford & Sons – "Harvest" Eddie Vedder – "Needle and the Damage Done" Courtney Barnett – "Lotta Love" Stephen Marley – "Old Man" Sharon Van Etten – "Here We Are in the Years" The Lumineers – "Sugar Mountain" The Doobie Brothers with Allison Russell – "Comes a Time" Steve Earle – "Long May You Run" Rodney Crowell – "Mr. Soul" Anders Osborn "Cowgirl In The Sand" Charlie Green - "Such A Woman" Chris Pierce – "Southern Man"
PHOTO GALLERY
Project Credits
& Artist Teams
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HEART OF GOLD, THE SONGS OF NEIL YOUNG VOL. 1 CREDITS
Heart of Gold, The Songs of Neil Young to benefit The Bridge School
Executive Producers: Niko Bolas, Dave Resnik and Caleb Shreve
Produced by Niko Bolas and Dave Resnik (unless noted)
Associate Producers: Charles Holliman, Johnny Ashby, Cheryl Palmer, Ross Hogarth, and Clay Blair
Music Director: Dave Palmer
Project Managers: Johnny Ashby, Syd Butler, Michael Grubbs and Cheryl Palmer
Legal: Ben Laski
All tracks recorded at Village Studios, Santa Monica CA (unless noted)
All tracks mixed at The Surf Shack, Ventura, CA (unless noted)
Album Artwork Design and Cover by Derek Vander Griend and Johnny Ashby at They Walk Among Us, Venice CA
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*BRANDI CARLILE
Philadelphia
Produced by Brandi Carlile
Engineered by David Spreng
Mixed by Brandon Bell
Mix assisted by Annie Petrik
Mastered by Pete Lyman at Infrasonic
Master Assisted by Daniel Bacigalupi
Vocals: Brandi Carlile
Piano: Dave Palmer
Recorded at Shangri La Studios, Malibu, CA
*FIONA APPLE
Heart of Gold
Produced by Dave Palmer and Fiona Apple
Engineered by Clay Blair and Niko Bolas
Mixed by Niko Bolas
Vocals: Fiona Apple
Piano: Dave Palmer
Drums: Joey Waronker
Bass: Reggie Hamilton
Recorded at Boulevard Recording, Hollywood CA
String Arrangement by Dave Palmer
Strings engineered by Niko Bolas and Nate Haessly
Violin: Paul Cartwright
Second Violin: Ena Veli
Viola: Andrew Duckles
Cello: Charles Tyler
Strings recorded at Sunset Sound,
Hollywood, CA
*MUMFORD & SONS
Harvest
Produced by Mumford & Sons
Engineered by Brandon Bost
Mixed by Brandon Bost
Vocals and Guitar: Marcus Mumford
Bass and Backing Vocals: Ted Dwane
Organ and Backing Vocals: Ben Lovett
Recorded at Rue Boyer, Paris, France
Mixed at Humboldt Street
Assisted by Jack Lailheugue and Rémy Dumelz
*EDDIE VEDDER
Needle And The Damage Done
Produced by Eddie Vedder
Vocals and Guitar: Eddie Vedder
Mixed by Niko Bolas
Recorded by John Burton
Recorded at Hammersmith Apollo London, England UK, June 7th, 2017.
*COURTNEY BARNETT
Lotta Love
Produced by Niko Bolas and Dave Resnik
Engineered by Alisse Laymac and Niko Bolas
Mixed by Niko Bolas
Vocals and Guitars: Courtney Barnett
Drums and Backing Vocals: Stella Mozgawa
Bass: Zach Dawes
Keyboards: Dave Palmer
*STEPHEN MARLEY
Old Man
Produced by Stephen Marley
Co-produced by Ross Hogarth
Mixed by Adiambo Riley
Engineered by Adiambo Riley and Ross Hogarth
Vocals: Stephen Marley
Drums: Giuseppe Coppola
Percussion: Nyhbinghi Druma, Stephen Marley
Bass: Ranoy Gordon
Keyboards: Llamar Brown
Guitars: Ranoy Gordon and Tim Pierce
Pedal Steel Guitar: John McFee
Backing Vocals: Stephen Marley, Ranoy Gordon
Recorded at Lions Den Farm, Homestead FL
*SHARON VAN ETTEN
Here We Are In The Years
Produced by Niko Bolas and Dave Resnik
Mixed by Niko Bolas
Engineered by Niko Bolas and Alisse Laymac
Vocals: Sharon Van Etten
Drums: Stella Mozgawa
Guitars: Tim Young and Josh Lopez
Bass: Reggie Hamilton
Piano: Dave Palmer
*THE LUMINEERS
Sugar Mountain
Produced by The Lumineers
Mixed by David Baron
Engineered by Arthur Luna
Recorded at Cia. dos Técnicos Studios in Rio de Janeiro
Performed by The Lumineers
Vocals and Acoustic Guitar: Wesley Schults
Piano: Jeremiah Fraites
Recorded at Cia. dos Técnicos Studios, Rio de Janeiro
Mixes at Sun Mountain Studio, Boiceville, NY
*DOOBIE BROTHERS WITH ALLISON RUSSELL
Comes A Time
Produced by Ross Hogarth and John McFee
Engineered and Mixed by Ross Hogarth
Vocals: Michael McDonald
Guitars: Pat Simmons and Tom Johnson
Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar and Mandolin: John McFee
Bass: John Cowan
Vocals: Allison Russell
*STEVE EARLE
Long May You Run
Produced by Ray Kennedy
Engineered by Ray Kennedy
Mixed by Ray Kennedy
Vocals and Guitar: Steve Earle
Guitar: Doug Pettibone
Bass: David Sutton
Pedal Steel: Dan Dugmore
Drums: Brady Blade
Backing Vocals: Siobhan Kennedy
*RODNEY CROWELL
Mr. Soul
Produced by Ross Hogarth
Engineered and Mixed by Ross Hogarth
Vocals: Rodney Crowell
Drums: Greg Bissonette
Bass: Bob Glaub
Guitars: David Grissom and Val McCallum
Backing Vocals: Charlie Greene
*CHRIS PIERCE
Southern Man
Produced by Niko Bolas and Dave Resnik
Mixed by Niko Bolas
Engineered by Niko Bolas and Alisse Laymac
Vocals: Chris Pierce
Backing Vocals: Sharlotte Gibson, Dee Dee Foster, Charlie Greene
Drums: Stella Mozgawa
Guitars: Tim Young and Josh Lopez
Bass: Reggie Hamilton
Piano: Dave Palmer
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Album Artwork Design and Cover by Derek Vander Griend and Johnny Ashby at They Walk Among Us, Venice CA
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CMG THANKS
Niko and Dave at Cinema Music Group would like to thank Cindi Peters, Hongna Kou, Mika Altfeld, Ross Hogarth, Tina Morris and Jeff Greenberg at Village Studios, Josh Lawrence and Paul Camarata at Sunset Sound, Clair Blair at Boulevard Recording and the artists, producers, musicians, and engineers that brought their immense talents to this project. Additionally, our attorney Ben Laski, Frank Gironda and the Lookout Management team, Trish Bock and Jolene Pellant at PLB Sync, Vicki Casella, Rocco Capobianco and all the staff from The Bridge School, Caleb Shreve and everyone at Killphonic Records, as well as the managers, attorneys and their staffs who helped us organize this undertaking. And finally, to Neil Young for the brilliant body of work and his contributions to the planet. The world is a better place with him in it.
KILLPHONIC THANKS
Killphonic Records would like to thank Michael Grubbs, Syd Butler, Michelle Fantus, Erin Walts, Sanae Carletta, Haley Connor, Cameron Levy, Tiffany Almy, Shayan Behboodi, Alya Fetyani, Dana Erickson, Jesse Bauer, Jeff Kilgore, Josh Goldfeder, Katelynn Donohue, Molly Brooks, Geoff Goddard, Gary McDonald and Zach Glavoan
What People Are Saying
“CMG’s ‘Heart of Gold Volume 1’ is a raw, soulful ode to Neil Young’s legacy”
“A powerful moment of renewal comes from Chris Pierce, a roots-folk singer-songwriter who delivers a smolderingly burdened take on “Southern Man,” ”
“Fiona Apple Delivers an Arresting Cover of Neil Young’s “Heart of Gold” for Tribute Album”