September, 2010... This is the official site for Jamie Reno, the award-winning journalist (NPR/KPBS, Newsweek, NY Times, Sports Illustrated, Rolling Stone, People, Entertainment Weekly, TV Guide, USA Today), acclaimed singer-songwriter-guitarist, celebrated author (Hope Begins in the Dark, Snowman on the Pitcher's Mound), patient and child advocate, and 13-year survivor of stage IV non-Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer. This news is updated daily. Contact Jamie directly at jreno@san.rr.com
NEW NOVEL HAS ARRIVED: Jamie is pleased to announce that his brand new novel, "Snowman on the Pitcher's Mound," is now available. His blog is at www.pitchersmound.org. To purchase, just contact the author directly at jreno@san.rr.com. The novel is part of a major national program for kids and their families touched by illness. Stay tuned for more info on this special project... SURVIVOR BOOK MAKING A DIFFERENCE: More than 35,000 people worldwide have received "Hope Begins in the Dark: 50 Lymphoma Survivors Tell Their Exclusive Life Stories." Jamie's inspirational, informative, first-of-its-kind book that tells Jamie's own survival story and profiles 50 other courageous lymphoma survivors, including many celebrities who've never spoken publicly about their cancer battle. To learn more about the book, and order a copy, email jreno@san.rr.com or visit hopebeginsinthedark.com... NEW CD SHIPPED NATIONWIDE: More than 10,000 copies of Jamie's new music CD "Survivors' Songs" were shipped recently to every chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (www.lls.org) across the nation and distributed for FREE to lymphoma patients, survivors and their loved ones. "Survivors' Songs" features a deluxe 20-page booklet filled with cancer treatment information and words of inspiration and such superstar guests playing on Jamie's songs as Peter Frampton, Charlie Daniels, Robert Lamm (Chicago), Carl and Justyn Wilson (Beach Boys family), members of The Eagles, Allman Brothers, Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Little River Band and more. "Survivors Songs" is available by contacting at jreno@san.rr.com... GUEST OF HONOR IN NYC: Jamie was recently guest of honor at The Greg Wolf Fund´s 1st Annual Fundraiser in New York City. The Greg Wolf Fund, which supports patients and funds blood cancer research, is named in honor of Gregory Joseph Wolf, who battled cancer with courage and humor... SUPPORTING CANCER CAUSES: Jamie was a healthy, non-smoking, multi-sport athlete and Newsweek correspondent when he was diagnosed with stage IV, low grade, follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer in 1996. Told at the time he probably would not live 5 years, Jamie has beaten the odds. In 1999, when his cancer returned, he chose to participate in a clinical trial for an experimental radioimmunotherapy (RIT) drug that saved his life. Jamie subsequently pursued a second career in music, his other passion besides journalism and sports. In 2003, he signed a national record deal with 33rd Street Records, and has since won numerous songwriting awards, had his songs placed on network and syndicated tv shows, and performed and recorded with more than a dozen musical legends. He attaches all his projects to lymphoma causes. Jamie has worked with more than a dozen national cancer foundations and organizations informing, inspiring and assisting cancer patients... FRAMPTON JOINS JAMIE ON TITLE TRACK: Jamie's new celebratory rocker "Survivors' Song" features the legendary Peter Frampton on lead guitar. "Peter's been my favorite guitar player since I was in high school," Jamie says. "Recording with him is an honor." The song also features a chorus of cancer survivors with Jamie singing "We are alive, we will survive!"... CHICAGO'S ROBERT LAMM JOINS JAMIE'S LATEST PROJECT: Jamie has just recorded a new tune with Robert Lamm, founding member of the legendary band Chicago. Lamm, who's written some of the greatest songs in popular music history (Beginnings, 25 or 6 to 4, Saturday in the Park, Does Anybody Know What Times it is, Free, Questions 67 & 68, Free, Listen, Dialogue) plays on Jamie's new CD. "I've idolized Robert since I was 8 years old," says Jamie. "He's my favorite artist in music, he's written some of my favorite songs in pop music history, and he's a great person."... JAMIE RECORDS WITH BEACH BOYS FAMILY: Jamie's just written and recorded a new tune called "Away" in memory of two of his musical idols: Beach Boy brothers Carl and Dennis Wilson. On the song, Jamie sings four-part harmonies with Carl's son Justyn Wilson and Dennis's son Carl B. Wilson. The historic recording marks the first time the Wilson boys have recorded a new, original song in honor of their famous dads. "In this song I've tried to convey how much their fathers' music has meant to me all my life," says Jamie. "Carl and Justyn are great people and talented musicians in their own right."... BUY JAMIE'S MUSIC: You can purchase all of Jamie's CDs - "Survivors' Songs," "My Side of Paradise," "Reunion," "Favorite One," or "All American Music" - by contacting Jamie Reno Music directly at jreno@san.rr.com... NATIONWIDE HIT: Jamie's "All AMERICAN MUSIC," an acclaimed country-rock road trip on 33rd Sreet Records, features such guest artists as RICKY SKAGGS, CHARLEY PRIDE, RANDY MEISNER (Eagles), JERRY DONAHUE (Hellecasters), CHARLIE DANIELS, SUZY BOGGUSS, DENNIS CAPLINGER, EVE SELIS, DICKEY BETTS (Allman Brothers), and more. The CD, which is still getting national airplay, is available at all Borders and Barnes & Noble locations, and at amazon.com, vh1.com, cmt.com, barnesandnoble.com, cduniverse.com or bordersstores.co... LIGHT THE NIGHT: Jamie's appearances at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light the Night walks around the nation have been enormous successes. Jamie was the special guest performer at cancer benefits in such cities as Los Angeles, Des Moines, and Las Vegas, where he talked about his cancer battle and performed his music. More than 12,000 copies of his CD "All American Music" have been given out for free to each participant, and thousands have rocked to Jamie's music and celebrated and commemorated lives touched by cancer.... COMING HOME: A nice profile of Jamie by John Przybys appeared recently on the front page of the Las Vegas Review Journal's Living section. Titled "Coming Home," the piece chronicled Jamie's years in Las Vegas, his "second hometown," and talked about Jamie's music, journalism career, and cancer battle, and his recent triumphant concert at Hills Park in Summerlin: www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Oct-05-Tue-2004/living/24881886.html... CMT GIVES AWAY JAMIE'S GUITAR: Country Music Television (CMT) and Taylor Guitars recently presented a guitar giveaway contest on CMT's website (CMT.com). The winner received one of Jamie's personal Taylor guitars and a dozen more got a free copy of Jamie's "All American Music." There were more than 10,000 entries... MORE NEWS INSIDE!
