FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 7, 2016
JD Eicher and Nicholas Sparks join forces on soundtrack to accompany Two by Two
The singer-songwriter’s music – including the original song “Two by Two” –
celebrates the bestselling author’s latest novel in this unique collaboration
JD Eicher, the Youngstown, Ohio-born and bred musician, has teamed with author Nicholas Sparks in a unique collaboration to celebrate Sparks’s 20 years of publishing books. Eicher has produced an original song and musical companion for Sparks’s forthcoming novel, Two By Two, which will be published on October 4, 2016. The music will be available to fans for free via one of the author’s websites starting September 6 through December 6, 2016.
The soundtrack includes four songs by Eicher, one of which — “Two by Two” — is original and inspired by the new book. The album also includes a re-recorded version of “Not Afraid” from Eicher’s latest release, The Middle Distance, and two remasters of previously released songs “Love Is Gonna Find You” and “The Last Love Song.” The song “Two by Two” is also incorporated into the narrative of Sparks’s novel.
“The opportunity to collaborate with Nicholas on the Two By Two project has been a great honor and very exciting for me,” says Eicher. “I love the challenge of writing a song for a particular purpose, and diving into the Two By Two story and its themes was an inspiring and rewarding process. I am beyond grateful to have the chance to work with such a gifted storyteller!”
Sparks says, “It’s been so stimulating creatively, and rewarding at a personal level, to collaborate with JD on the Two By Two soundtrack project. I know my readers will flock to his music because he intuitively understands the characters and relationships at the heart of this story – he is a master of complex emotion.”
In his new novel Two By Two, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks returns with a poignant tale of rediscovered love and the power of family, with the story of one man’s journey to rebuild his life as the single parent of a six-year old daughter. The novel will be published on October 4, 2016 by Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group.
About JD Eicher:
JD Eicher released his most recent album, The Middle Distance, via Rock Ridge Music on May 6, 2016. With his band, The Goodnights, Eicher’s soaring and graceful pop-rock songcraft garnered favorable comparisons to Coldplay, Keane, The Script, The Killers, and Death Cab for Cutie. Virgin America Airlines used one of the band’s songs (“Level Out”) in the teaser for the airline’s movie, Departure Date, and another song (“Aaron”) was used in a national television ad campaign for Olive Garden. His tracks have also been used in conjunction with the FYI Network, including a promo for the show “Married At First Sight” that was a tie-in with Carmax. Live, JD Eicher & the Goodnights have shared the stage with such diverse and respected artists as the Dave Matthews Band, Coldplay, Train, Maroon 5, Hot Chelle Rae, Pete Yorn, Anberlin, Rod Stewart, Bryan Adams, Kelly Clarkson, Cartel, Sister Hazel, and Matt Nathanson, among many others. www.jdeicher.com
About Nicholas Sparks:
Nicholas Sparks is one of the world’s most beloved storytellers. All of his books have been New York Times bestsellers, with over 105 million copies sold worldwide, in more than 50 languages, including over 75 million copies in the United States alone.
Sparks wrote one of his best-known stories, The Notebook, over a period of six months at age 28. This year, he celebrates 20 years since this landmark publication with his newest and 20th book, Two By Two, on October 4, 2016. Nicholas Sparks is represented by Theresa Park at Park Literary & Media. www.nicholassparks.com
About Rock Ridge Music:
Rock Ridge Music is an artist management company and independent record label with worldwide distribution through ADA (WMG). Founded in 2004 and with their office in Nashville, TN, Rock Ridge Music is focused on artist development at every level, working collaboratively to build long-term, sustainable careers.
About Grand Central Publishing:
Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group, reaches a diverse audience through hardcover, electronic, trade paperback and mass market books that cater to every kind of reader. Our imprints are Twelve, Grand Central Life & Style, Forever and Forever Yours.
About Park Literary & Media:
Representing fiction and nonfiction with a unique, boutique-style approach, PLM is a full-service agency that manages all aspects of an author’s career with focused personal attention and the highest professional standards. With a robust foreign rights department and dedicated marketing, retail and client promotions, plus deep relationships with film and television entities in Los Angeles, PLM brings top-tier resources and a wealth of experience to every client, every day.