NEW MUSIC TUESDAY: Ari Hest Releases New Album, Embarks On Two Month Coast-To-Coast Tour!

ARI HEST is celebrating the release of his new studio CD, Twelve Mondays, with two sold-out concerts at Joe's Pub in NYC, March 13th and 14th, as well as a 2 month-long tour that will take him from the Northeast through the Midwest and South, up the West coast and ending up in the Pacific Northwest. More info at arihest.com.

Twelve Mondays features re-worked versions of 12 fan-selected songs, culled from Ari's recently-completed, unprecedented '52' project, during which he wrote, recorded, produced and released one new song per week, for 52 weeks in a row. The new album showcases the diversity of Hest's songwriting - from the haunting, mini-masterpiece "Broken Voices" to the USA TODAY 'Listen Up Music Pick' "The Weight," which was praised as a "poignant, acoustic reverie..."

Ari Hest on Today Show

ARI HEST will appear on MSNBC's Today Show, tomorrow! The program airs from 7:AM to 11:AM and Ari will be on close to 9:30. If a clip gets posted, we'll be sure to report back here.

Tree Lawn welcomes Ari Hest

Tree Lawn is excited to announce the exclusive worldwide signing of the young and incredibly talented singer-songwriter, ARI HEST! Ari's latest endeavor, which began in Jan 2008, is to write and record one original song every week for 52 weeks, culminating in a 2009 album made up of 12 of the highest voted fan favorites. The songs are available on Monday of each week to subscribers through his website, arihest.com. This is a new DIY model that is making positive waves during this uncertain time in the industry; and we are psyched to be a part of the team! Welcome, Ari!