Biography

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PRINCE RADIO SPECIAL
THE STORY OF WELCOME 2 AMERICA

For the first time, a complete unreleased album is being issued from Prince’s vault. Over the next hour, we’re going to go deep on “The Story of Welcome 2 America,” a political and poignant album that Prince recorded in 2010 but didn’t release.

You’re going to hear from the people who worked closely with Prince during his Welcome 2 America era -- including his bandmates, his manager, and his close friend Dr. Cornel West.

Other interviews include Shelby J., Liv Warfield, Elisa Fiorillo, Tal Wilkenfeld, Chris Coleman, Morris Hayes, Kiran Sharma
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CREDITS

Producer: Anna Weggel for The Prince Estate

Host: Andrea Swensson

Music: “Welcome 2 America,” “Hot Summer,” “Born 2 Die” and more previously unreleased Prince songs featured on the new release, “Welcome 2 America”

Interviews: Shelby J., Liv Warfield, Elisa Fiorillo, Tal Wilkenfeld, Chris Coleman, Morris Hayes, Kiran Sharma, and Dr. Cornel West

Terms: No costs, no built-in spots, no barter deals and up to 8 minutes for your own spots.

Contact: Andy Cahn, andy.cahn@truetonegroup.com

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CUE SHEET / SONG LIST

1 – Part 1 (18:37)

In: “I make records all the time, there’s tons of stuff in the vault. We’ll see if it’ll come out
one of these days.”

Out: We’ll be right back with more from Prince’s NPG vocalists Liv Warfield, Elisa Fiorillo, and Shelby J.

Songs: Welcome 2 America, Running Game (Son of a Slave Master), Same Page Different Book, 1000 Light Years From Here, 1010 Rin Tin Tin, Yes, Born 2 Die

2 – Part 2 (21:07)

IN: Welcome back to “The Story of Welcome 2 America,”

OUT: That’s coming up on “The Story of Welcome 2 America.

Songs: Same Page Different Book, Hot Summer, Stand Up and B Strong

3 – Part 3 (17:16)

IN: Welcome back to “The Story of Welcome 2 America,”

OUT: available wherever you get your podcasts.

Songs: Joy in Repetition, 1000 Light Years From Here, One Day We’ll All B Free, Born 2 Die
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PRINCE - WELCOME 2 AMERICA

New album airplay tracks also included here after the radio special segments.

1. "Welcome 2 America" 5:23
2. "Running Game (Son of a Slave Master)" 4:05
3. "Born 2 Die" 5:03
4. "1000 Light Years from Here" 5:46
5. "Hot Summer" 3:32
6. "Stand Up and B Strong" Dave Pirner 5:18
7. "Check the Record" 3:28
8. "Same Page, Different Book" 4:41
9. "When She Comes" 4:46
10. "1010 (Rin Tin Tin)" 4:42
11. "Yes" 2:56
12. "One Day We Will All B Free" 4:41