A new music video has just been released which aims to serve as a fundraising effort to help Americans who have been severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The video, entitled “We’re Stronger Than Before,” features country music artist Nicole Nichols. The goal is to raise money to support all of the first responders in this country and the victims and the families of this dreaded virus.
One of the central people involved in this project is Bayonne entrepreneur Paul DeAngelo, who helped to co-write and executive produce the song. It was originally written to tell the story of former basketball star Clarence Thompson, Nichols’ husband, who suffered critical injuries during a 2004 hit-and-run accident on the New Jersey Turnpike. Back then the song came to life during a collaboration between Nichols and guitarist/music producer Curt Ryle of the Nashville-based, Big Matador Recording Company.
Thompson spent 16 days in a coma. He suffered through 11 surgeries and 13 blood transfusions, leaving him confined to a wheelchair.
The original plan was to tell Thompson’s story in a movie, but that all has changed given the current COVID-19 pandemic. DeAngelo, who has many contacts in the music industry, along with Nichols, Thompson and Ryle, decided to take the song in a new direction, and the idea to make it into a fundraiser was born. DeAngelo helped rewrite the lyrics and the new version came to life.
Here is a press release, which includes a link to the video, as well as how you can contribute to the fundraising effort:
“We’re Stronger than Before” … an Inspirational Tribute to America
This original music video depicts country music artist Nicole Nichols, singing the powerful new song entitled “WE’RE STRONGER THAN BEFORE”. This song was created for the purpose of supporting first responders, and the victims of COVID-19. It tells the story that all of us have walked through these past several months, and ends with a positive message. We set up a “WE’RE STRONGER THAN BEFORE” GoFundMe account, with which 100% of all donations received will go to reputable charities to support all victims and causes from this horrible ordeal. Please visit the website www.werestrongerthanbefore.com to enjoy the video. After viewing this inspiring video please consider making a donation by following the link to the GoFundMe account. Be an inspiration to our fellow Americans who are in need of our help.
——-Credits——- Nicole Nichols (Recording Artist) Curt Ryle (Songwriter/Record Producer) Paul De Angelo (Co-writer/Executive Producer) Clarence Thompson (Co-writer) John Cirabisi (Producer/Editor) Lance Goodman (Studio Videographer) ——–Musicians——- Dennis Holt (Drums) Curt Ryle (Acoustic Guitar) Steve Bryant (Bass Guitar) Dennis Wage (Piano/Organ) Mike Durham (Electric Guitar) Lydia Walker (Background Vocals) Mixed and Mastered by Curt Ryle Recorded @ Big Matador Recording https://www.bigmatadorrecording.com/ Nashville Tennessee Black Ribbon Records LLC