Cities 97 Sampler Vol. 25 Tracks Announced

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- The track list for the hottest CD of the year that gives back in the biggest way has been announced. And this year, it's twice as big.

The Cities 97 Sampler, vol. 25, will go on sale at 8 a.m. exclusively at area Target stores on Thursday, Nov. 21. This year's Sampler is two discs, featuring 33 tracks recorded live in Cities 97's Studio C or in concert.

About 40,000 copies of the CD will be available for $32.97.

As always, one hundred percent of the proceeds go to Minnesota charities. If the Sampler sells out, nearly $1.24 million will be raised.

In previous years, recipients of the proceeds have included Angel Foundation, the Animal Humane Society, Bridging, Bryan McDonough Military Heroes Foundation, Emergency Food Shelf Network, Miracles of Mitch Foundation, Open Arms of Minnesota, PACER Center, Rock The Cause, Special Olympics Minnesota, and Tubman.

In addition to the track list announcement, it was revealed that the Cities 97 Sampler Release Party will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Myth Live Event Center, 3090 Southlawn Dr. in St. Paul.

Featured performers for this year's party include Delta Rae, Matt Hires, The Wild Feathers and the Unlikely Candidates. Doors open at 6 p.m., with music starting at 7 p.m.

The track list is as follows:

Disc 1
Capital Cities – "Safe & Sound"
Tristan Prettyman – "Say Anything"
Alpha Rev – "Sing Loud"
Amos Lee – "Man Who Wants You"
Bomba De Luz – "Started To Choke II"
Phillip Phillips – "Home"
ZZ Ward – "Put The Gun Down"
Passenger – "Let Her Go"
NeonTrees – "Everybody Talks"
Vicci Martinez – "Come Along With Me"
Charlie Mars – "I Do, I Do"
Airborne Toxic Event – "Timeless"
Atlas Genius – "If So"
The Wild Feathers – "The Ceiling"
Chastity Brown – "Slow Time"
Fun. – "Carry On"

Disc 2
Family Of The Year – "Hero"
Matt Nathanson – "Mission Bells"
Keri Noble – "Make Me Crazy"
Ed Sheeran – "Lego House"
Serena Ryder – "Stompa"
The Unlikely Candidates – "Follow My Feet"
Delta Rae – "If I Loved You"
The Mowgli's – "San Francisco"
Farewell Milwaukee – "Can't Please You, Can't Please Me"
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals – "Stars"
Matt Hires – "Restless Heart"
Walk The Moon – "Anna Sun"
Walk Off The Earth – "Red Hands"
Lissie – "They All Want You"
Kopecky Family Band – "Heartbeat"
Matchbox Twenty – "Overjoyed"
Fitz & The Tantrums – "Out Of My League"