A charity CD featuring local artists will be on sale at the Bermuda Music Festival.

The Ride the Wave compilation was the brainchild of Michael Freisenbruch, president of Freisenbruch-Meyer Group and Tony Brannon, entertainer and president of Brannon Enterprises.

The album features 20 Bermudian artists, including internationally acclaimed Collie Buddz, who exclusively contributed his song, 'Holiday'.

Other Bermuda artists include Mishka, Gita, Magma, Heather Nova, Troy Anthony, Homegrown, The Kennel Boys, Hindsight, Sweet Sess, Mikey Wild, TonyB & The Rainbow Valley Kids, Junior Steven and Squinty, Prestege, Uzimon, Batwa Hi-Fi, Secret Po-Po, HindSight, Victims of Existence, Last Rights and Michael Cacy.

Half the projects from the CD's sale benefit the Coalition for Protection of Children, and around $40,000 has already been raised.

Mr. Brannon announced yesterday that Homegrown have been signed up to open for Ziggy Marley on the first night of the festival on September 30.

Mr. Brannon hopes additional artists from the CD may also perform their songs at the festival, which ends on October 1.