Released on: May 20, 2008, 4:31 pm

Press Release Author: Ken LaDeroute

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Asheville based musicians Ken and Amy LaDeroute, of the band
LaDeroute, are proud to announce the release of their latest album titled Soul
Affirmation-Music For Better Outcomes

Press Release Body: Asheville based musicians Ken and Amy LaDeroute, of the band
LaDeroute, are proud to announce the release of their latest album titled Soul
Affirmation-Music For Better Outcomes. In 1980 the couple first met when Ken
LaDeroute's band was in search of the perfect singer. Amy LaDeroute's powerful,
soulful voice was an instant hit during her audition and this began a personal and
musical relationship that toured the United States and Canada for fourteen years.

This musical duo has performed together in several different bands, with many
renowned musicians and in a variety of musical genres over the last 28 years. With
musical backgrounds in jazz, funk and rock, Soul Affirmation is the first album they
have released as new age music artists under the band name LaDeroute. Inspired by
years of meditation and study, LaDeroute's goal is to pioneer a new genre of
meditation music called Affirmation Music.

On Soul Affirmation listeners will hear beautifully written, positive daily
affirmations sung by Amy LaDeroute's unforgettable voice and complimented by Ken
LaDeroute's richly textured, musical compositions. The album features percussionist
Carlos Fernandez, Asheville-based violinist Duncan Wickel, horn player Tom Shirah,
cellist Elsbeth Van Tongeren and keyboardist Richard Shulman. Shulman has recorded
22 albums and currently composes healing and meditation music.

The album is produced by Ken LaDeroute and Grammy-nominated artist Kit Walker.
Walker has performed as the the keyboardist for world music artist Jai Uttal and the
Pagan Love Orchestra. He appears on the Grammy-nominated album Mondo Rama. Walker
also produced singer Deva Premal's best-selling albums Love Is Space and Embrace.

Soul Affirmation is mixed by drummer and world music producer Ben Leinbach.
Leinbach has recorded with Jai Uttal since 1993 and helped produce the
Grammy-nominated Mondo Rama. Leinbach also recently finished mixing Deva Premal's
newest album The Moola Mantra. Rosser plays the Indian dotar on the album.

Soul Affirmation was a 4-year endeavor of LaDeroute and its release is the
culmination of their heartfelt commitment, passion and vision. "Our intention is to
share how inner reflection through a practice of meditation and affirmation music
can help humans attain their highest potential and achieve Self realization," states
LaDeroute. For more information or to listen affirmation music online visit
http://www.affirmationpower.com.


Web Site: http://www.affirmationpower.com

Contact Details: Ken LaDeroute
20 Ravenscroft Drive . Asheville . NC 28801
Phone 828.264.3140 . 828.406.0128
ken@laderoutemusic.com