SINGER/SONGWRITER PATTY CABRERA TO SING "AMERICA" AT TOP COPS AWARDS IN NEW YORK CITY ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2002

NASHVILLE, Tenn. ­ Singer/songwriter Patty Cabrera will perform "America," her encouraging song of remembrance and gratitude, at NAPO's Ninth Annual TOP COPS Awards in New York City on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002 at the City Center Theater. The ceremony will pay special trib ute to the NYPD, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, and several Washington D.C. area law enforcement agencies on the one-year anniversary of the September 11th attacks. 

"America," a stellar single featured on Cabrera's latest album, Lov e Someone Like Me, is garnering national and international attention ­ including personal recognition from President George W. Bush.

Cabrera wrote and recorded "America" days after the terrorist attacks of Sept.11, 2001. The song is a tribute to those who died and to those who have responded to America's loss with courage and compassion.

The event will be hosted by John Walsh of America's Most Wanted, who will be joined by U.S. Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Charles Schumer and Undersecretary for Enforcement Jimmy Gurule in honoring the TOP COPSŪ and September 11th responders.  Celebrity presenters include James Earl Jones, Alec Baldwin, Ellen Burstyn, Alan King, Joe Piscopo, Frances Sternhagen, Skipp Sudduth, Jason Wiles, Molly Price, Chris Noth, Ed Marinaro, Jesse Martin, Tony Lo Bianco, and Barbara Feldon.  The ceremony will also feature the musical talents of Cabrera, along with Phoebe Snow and Ben Vereen.

The ceremony will begin with a bagpipe processional to the theater stage, where the flag salvaged from the World Trade Center will be on display for the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. 

The National Association of Police Organizations is a national non-profit organization representing state and local law enforcement officers.  NAPO is a coalition of police associations and unions from across the United States that serves to advance the interests of law enforcement officers through legal advocacy, among other activities.  NAPO represents 4,000 law enforcement organizations, with over 220,000 sworn law enforcement officers, 11,000 retired officers, and more than 100,000 citizens who share a common dedication to fair and effective crime control and law enforcement.

Featured by People magazine as one of their "50 Most Beautiful People in the World," Cabrera has graced the pages of numerous magazines and has been highlighted in diverse media outlets. Cabrera is currently on a nationwide promo tour in conjunction with the Aug. 20th release of Love Someone Like Me.