<a href=”http://www.mtsmanagementgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Ed-Roman-Digital-Art-Cover-1.jpg”><img class=”alignleft size-medium wp-image-6900″ alt=”Ed Roman Digital Art Cover (1)” src=”http://www.mtsmanagementgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Ed-Roman-Digital-Art-Cover-1-300×300.jpg” width=”300″ height=”300″ /></a>It started with an idea…to help his fellow man by creating art that would touch people’s hearts and souls, inviting them to “pay it forward…”  That idea became a song…”Lay One Down” was released on Veterans Day 2015, as a benefit for Heart Songs For Veterans.  That song became an Interactive Global Music Video Initiative, with award-winning artists from around the world coming together over a period of two months, to contribute their time and talents to Ed Roman’s “Lay One Down” music video.<!–more–>

Now, MTS Management Group and Ed Roman, in cooperation with Heart Songs For Veterans, are happy to announce the release of the music video for “Lay One Down.” The video premiered on April 24th, on Ed’s VEVO channel.  Watch it now at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8sC8lK_e44.

Like the single, the video will help raise funds for the veterans organization.

Artists appearing in the music video alongside Roman include: Multi-Gold and Platinum singer/songwriter, Hicks (Sweden); Country Artist and Veteran, Amelia Presley (USA); Bravo TV’s Kandi Factory Champion, Cory Singer (USA); Top 10 New Music Weekly chart artist, TJ Leonard (Sweden); Billboard Songwriter Award Winner, Ray Powers (USA);  International singer/songwriter, Darren Mullins (Hong Kong); Renowned Pottery Artist, Kim Harcourt Roman (Canada); Multi-award nominee, Nikki Briar (USA); Worship Leader/musician, Eddy Mann (USA); Dave Bagley (Canada); and Head of MTS Management Group, Michael Stover (USA).

“Lay One Down” was written and recorded by Ed Roman at Area 51 studios in Ontario, Canada. The track was produced by Michael Jack, during Ed’s sessions for his upcoming 2016 album release, <em>Red Omen</em>.

Heart Songs For Veterans is a Music initiative created to help veterans, active military personnel and wounded warriors. Singer/Songwriters donate their new song releases, ep’s or full length album’s and a portion of the royalties are paid forward to Veteran organizations. Heart Songs For Veterans is also home to “Project Lips Radio Show.” For more information, visit <a href=”http://www.heartsongsforveterans.org” target=”_blank”>http://www.heartsongsforveterans.org</a>.

About Ed Roman: Ed Roman is an Award-winning singer/songwriter, performer and multi-instrumentalist from Shelburne, Ontario, Canada. Blurring the lines between pop, rock, folk, and country music genres, Ed’s uniquely crafted songs have received regular rotation on more than 100 terrestrial radio stations across North America. Ed is a 2014 Artists Music Guild Award Nominee and a 2014 Artists In Music Award Nominee. He is also a 2014 International Music and Entertainment Association Award Winner, a two-time 2015 IMEA Award nominee, a Josie Show Awards nominee, an Akademia Awards Winner, and a two-time Indie Music Channel Award winner. Ed has performed at the Red Gorilla Music Fest during SXSW, The Millennium Music Conference, and SS Cape May, and he has toured New York City and Philly in July 2015. Recently, this Top 100 MTV.com artist traveled to Jamaica to deliver much-needed humanitarian aid to the island, while shooting the music video for “Jamaica.” Ed is also a Heart Songs for Veterans artist, donating money to help veterans. His current album, <em>Letters From High Latitudes</em> (an homage to his Ontario home) is a critically-acclaimed vehicle for Ed’s socio-political, earthly-conscious and globally-aware messages. This earthy, funky and magical mix of music has earned Ed Roman airplay chart recognition and won over legions of fans around the world, known as “Ed Heads.” <a href=”http://www.edroman.net” target=”_blank”>http://www.edroman.net</a><code></code>