New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ P.L.A. Media) Andrew Heller's release, My Friend, advanced six positions on the FMQB Adult Contemporary Top 200 Chart this week. This progression pushed the inspirational single inside the Top 10 to number 8. My Friend is the most recent single released from Heller's inspirational country and Broadway themed project, Reach Out. "My Friend is a song that required a passionate connection in my life and faith in order to fully convey its messages," says Andrew. "I am honored to see stations around the country adding the single and I hope its message finds a home in the hearts of listeners." His album Reach Out has already produced several charting singles. The Way the Wind Blows held with staying power at No 8 on the FMQB A/C Chart last Fall. The title track Reach Out also climbed to No 16 on Power Source's Christian Country chart. This latest single, My Friend, is bringing its powerful themes to light just in time for the Easter holiday. Before performing his chart-topping hits on stages across the world from symphony halls to presidential inaugurations, Heller was an IBM Fellow and led IBM's Independent Business Unit that created the RS6000 line and Unix (AIX) product lines as president. Today, Heller and his wife own and operate DiamonDisc, a record label that distributes Andrew Heller's projects and a catalog of recordings by Charlie McCoy, Willie Nelson, Don Cherry and the late Boots Randolph. Over the years, Heller has appeared with orchestras as varied as the Austin Symphony, the Philadelphia Philharmonic, and the iconic Western Swing band, The Texas Playboys. Heller was a 2010 nominee for Entertainer of the Year by the Inspirational Country Music Association. To stay updated on Andrew Heller, visit www.heller.com.
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