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Tony Bennett to Debut New Album with QVC Performance

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He may have left his heart in San Francisco, but on Saturday, September 1 at 11 PM (ET), legendary performer Tony Bennett is scheduled to return to QVC to debut his latest album Tony Bennett Sings The Ultimate American Songbook, Volume 1 with a specially packaged CD 24 days before the scheduled street release date.

During the “QVC Presents Q Sessions Live Featuring Tony Bennett" broadcast QVC will grant viewers a behind-the-scenes interview with Bennett, who will share the inspiration behind his new album. Bennett is also scheduled to perform a selection of classic songs.

“We are excited to have Tony back to QVC to debut his latest album," said Rich Yoegel, director of merchandising for QVC. “This broadcast will give our viewers a sneak peek of his exciting new album nearly a month before it's scheduled for release as well as a chance to see Tony perform live."

Bennett, who is considered one of the greatest performers of his time, has endeared himself to millions of fans worldwide with his creative interpretations of America's finest songs. In his 60-year career, Bennett has released over 100 albums and has been honored with 15 Grammy Awards including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

“I am thrilled to be showcasing my new CD on QVC and to have the chance to perform, what I feel, are the very best songs of the 'great American songbook' for the QVC viewers," said Bennett.

Tony Bennett Sings The Ultimate American Songbook, Volume 1 will feature a special five-track bonus CD in addition to the 15-song compilation created especially for QVC and will be available at 800.345.1515 or www.QVC.com while supplies last.

About QVC
QVC, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation attributed to the Liberty Interactive Group (Nasdaq: LINTA), is one of the largest multimedia retailers in the world, with annual revenue of more than $7 billion. QVC is committed to providing its customers with thousands of the most innovative and contemporary beauty, fashion, jewelry and home products. Its programming is distributed to more than 166 million homes worldwide. The company's Web site, QVC.com, is ranked among the top general merchant Internet sites. With subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan, West Chester, Pa.-based QVC has shipped more than a billion packages in its 21-year history.

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