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Dylan's Christmas Album Funds Fight Against Hunger
6 Nov
Summary
- Bob Dylan's 2009 Christmas album, 'Christmas in the Heart,' donates all royalties to charity.
- Funds from the album support organizations fighting global hunger and homelessness.
- Royalties are pledged in perpetuity, ensuring ongoing charitable contributions.
In 2009, Bob Dylan released "Christmas in the Heart," his first Christmas album, accompanying it with an extraordinary pledge.
Dylan committed all his US artist royalties from the album to Feeding America, a national network of food banks. International royalties were designated for the World Food Programme and the British charity Crisis, which aids those experiencing homelessness. This arrangement ensures perpetual royalty contributions to these organizations.
The album, released on October 13, 2009, featured 15 traditional Christmas songs. Dylan selected the charities for their direct approach to delivering food and aid to those in need.
"Christmas in the Heart" achieved commercial success, reaching number one on Billboard's holiday album chart. This success translated into significant royalty generation, contributing to the ongoing support for hunger-relief and homelessness programs.
