NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Stephen Marley?s newest release, REVELATION PT 1: THE ROOT OF
LIFE (Ghetto Youths/Universal Republic) takes the #1 position on the
Billboard Reggae Chart this week as well as #20 on the R&B Chart, and
establishes Stephen as the first of the musical Marley family to debut
#1 on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart three times consecutively.
Stephen?s other two #1s were MIND CONTROL (2007) and MIND CONTROL
ACOUSTIC (2009). Both albums went on to win the Grammy Award for Best
Reggae Album and contributed to his total seven Grammy wins.

REVELATION PT 1: THE ROOT OF LIFE in the digital arena holds strong at
#2 on iTunes Reggae chart, behind Bob Marley at #1 and in front of
Damian Marley and NAS release ?Distant Relatives,? which Stephen
contributed to as a guest vocalist, songwriter and producer. On
Amazon.com it is also #2, with Bob Marley at #1.

Stephen will begin a U.S. summer tour in support of REVELATION PT 1: THE
ROOT OF LIFE on Wednesday, June 8 in Ventura, CA and which takes him
across the country with stops in over 30 cities that include The Greek
Theatre Los Angeles with Dispatch (June 11), The Electric Forest
Festival (July 1), Milwaukee Summerfest Festival (July 2), and The
Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza (July 16).

The tour contributes to a very busy 2011 for Stephen, with last week?s
release of REVELATION PT. 1: THE ROOT OF LIFE, and the scheduled fall
release of REVELATION PT 2: THE FRUIT OF LIFE. Conceived as a two part
project, THE ROOT OF LIFE is a celebration and preservation of roots
rock reggae, while THE FRUIT OF LIFE, will feature an array of styles
that have emanated from reggae?s core. A special collector?s vinyl
edition of both releases will be available on VP Records.

Anchored in reggae?s scorching drum and bass backbeat, THE ROOT OF LIFE
delivers an organic and richly textured sound through the 14 tracks
making it a true body of work that delivers powerful messages –
encouragement for the struggling masses (?Working Ways?); depicts the
harrowing residual effect of slavery (?Old Slaves?); evokes the sorrow
of rejection (?She Knows Now?); conveys the disappointment of ?False
Friends?; in reggae?s lovers-rock tradition a duet with Melanie Fiona,
?No Cigarette Smoking?; to the final track ?Now I Know,? a contemplative
song about moving on.

The first single, ?Jah Army,? features Damian Marley and Buju
Banton spitting formidable, career-defining verses over a thunderous
one-drop rhythm with lyrics to rally the troops. ?Whether it?s in the
music or our life, get it together man, the Gideon is on,? declares
Stephen.

While on tour, Stephen will continue to work tirelessly towards raising
awareness of the needs of at risk/disadvantaged youth and will donate
$1.00 from each ticket to Ghetto Youths Foundation. Established by the
Marley Brothers, Ghetto Youths Foundation?s mission is to improve the
lives of disadvantaged and minority youths both here and abroad by
educating and assisting this population with the ultimate goal to reduce
poverty, social, family disorder and alienation that this group feels on
a daily basis. Donations can be made directly to Ghetto Youths
Foundation on their website – http://www.ghettoyouths.com.

Additional tour dates to be announced in the coming weeks.

For further information and to schedule an interview, please contact
TMA, Inc:

Tracey Miller
US: 609-383-2323, ext 11,
E: tracey@tmapublicity.com

Serena Gallagher Boyd
UK: 011 44 (0) 753 041 9289
E: serena.boyd@hotmail.com