August 23, 2005— -- Here's the introduction of the book, which Jeni wrote: IntroductionBy Jeni Stepanek(Mattie's Mom) I have a song, deep in my heart,And only I can hear it… My Heartsong sounds ...

Mattie Stepanek, the child poet whose inspirational verse made him a best-selling writer and a prominent voice for muscular dystrophy sufferers, died Tuesday of a rare form of the disease. He was 13.

N E W  Y O R K, Sept. 19 -- Twelve-year-old Mattie Stepanek started writing poetry at the age of 3, in part to help him cope with the effects of a rare form of muscular dystrophy. Following are ...

Excerpted from the magazine for Billboard.com. By Billboard Staff Even at age 12 when he scored with his debut single, “One Voice,” Billy Gilman showed unusual maturity. Now, with “Music Through ...

Matthew Joseph Thaddeus “Mattie” Stepanek, the courageous little boy who became a best-selling poet and advocate for muscular dystrophy awareness on network talk shows including “Oprah,” “Larry King ...

The new 'Heartsongs' has different choreography, as well as a new song lineup. This year also brought the Young Ambassadors a new cast, as only five members remain on the current team from last year's ...

MANILA, Philippines – Polyeast Records announces the release of Heartsongs (Deluxe Edition), a box set album including the albums Heartfelt and Heart To Heart plus a bonus VCD of her videos in a ...

STANWOOD — “One good thing about music, when it hits, you feel no pain.” Although his music of Bob Marley, who penned the words above, is a far cry from the Heartsongs Choir’s offerings to those who ...

Mattie Stepanek, the child poet whose inspirational verse made him a best-selling writer and a prominent muscular dystrophy advocate, died Tuesday from complications of the disease. He was 13. Mattie ...

The tireless 13-year-old child poet was a prominent voice for muscular dystrophy sufferers Mattie Stepanek, the tireless 13-year-old child poet whose inspirational verse made him a best-selling writer ...