DEAR SANTA, I NEED A DATE Will Premiere Dec. 8October 23, 2019TV One brings the holiday spirit with the premiere of the original film, DEAR SANTA, I NEED A DATE, which will air on Sunday, December 8 at 7 P.M. ET/6C, followed by an encore presentation at 9 P.M. ET/8C. The film's stars include Ray J (Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, Moesha), Reagan Gomez-Preston (The Parent 'Hood, The Cleveland Show), Anne-Marie Johnson (In Living Color, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka), Jay DeVon Johnson (The Favorite), MAJOR. (Star), Reginae Carter (Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta) and B. Simone (Wild 'N Out, Girls Cruise). The movie is directed by Terri J. Vaughn (The Steve Harvey Show, Daddy's Little Girls), who also directed TV One's 2018 original holiday film MERRY WISHMAS.
Vince Herman & Drew Emmitt Will Tour This WinterOctober 22, 2019First coming together on a late October evening when Vince Herman wandered into the Walrus Saloon in Boulder, Colorado, after being enticed by a sign reading “Bluegrass Music Here Tonight,” and met Drew Emmitt, whose band was playing that night, the pair have been reshaping the musical landscape ever since. First at house parties and the campgrounds at festivals, then in Emmitt's bluegrass outfit the Left Hand String Band, before coming together and forming the legendary roots band Leftover Salmon on New Years Eve thirty years ago.
Will Downing Releases the First of Two EP TributesOctober 22, 2019The tribute album is certainly not a new concept, as artists have raised their voices in celebration of iconic musicians and songwriters in all sorts of creative ways over the years. So conventional wisdom would suggest, there's no new way to approach this concept? Well what if you celebrated a 'sound” – more specifically, you celebrated the personal influence and impact of a 'vocal range' in a particular genre? If you contemplate the creation of a modern day tribute to the impact of 'deep male voices' of the past in 'romantic ballad' settings, one name should instantly stand out from the all the rest – The Prince of Sophisticated Soul himself, Will Downing.
Legends Of Motown: Celebrating The Supremes Opens at the Grammy MuseumOctober 22, 2019GRAMMY Museum ExperienceTM Prudential Center will explore the enduring legacy and influence of Motown Records' premier recording artists with the unveiling of Legends Of Motown: Celebrating The Supremes on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Curated by the GRAMMY Museum® in Los Angeles, the exhibit will offer visitors a unique look at the life and career of one of the most successful American singing groups of the '60s, the Supremes, through rare artifacts from the private collection of founding member Ms. Mary Wilson.
Jazz Vocalists Deborah Silver and Freddy Cole Charm on a Tribute to a KingOctober 22, 2019Billboard chart-topping jazz singer Deborah Silver and four-time Grammy nominated crooner-pianist Freddy Cole have been friends for two decades yet they had never sung a duet before they entered a Hollywood recording studio to record a loving tribute to commemorate Nat King Cole's centennial birth year. Tapping Grammy winners Steve Tyrell and Alan Broadbent to respectively produce (with Jon Allen) and arrange the track, Silver and Freddy Cole's enchanting “Orange Colored Sky” dropped Monday as a single.
The 11th Annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival Announce First Round Of ArtistsOctober 22, 2019The California Roots Music and Arts Festival has had much to celebrate in 2019 with a successful ten year event, launching their own radio show “Cali Roots Radio” on SiriusXM's “The Joint,” and through a new strategic partnership with Reggae Rise Up. Cali Roots is thrilled to announce its first round of artists for their 11th annual festival held at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center from May 22-24, 2020. Pre-sale starts Monday, October 28 from 10am to 10pm PST. Public on-sale will be Tuesday, October 29 at 10am PST. Check out https://californiarootsfestival.com for all the info and purchase links.
Johnny Galecki Sets New Comedy at NBCOctober 22, 2019According to The Hollywood Reporter, Johnny Galecki will re-team with 'The Big Bang Theory' writer Anthony Del Broccolo for a new comedy: 'The Squad.'
The Revivalists Announce Headlining 2020 TourOctober 22, 2019Chart-topping rock band The Revivalists have announced their Into The Stars 2020 headlining tour, kicking off February 28th in Mashantucket, CT. The band will be making stops in Washington, DC, Chicago, St. Louis, Chicago, and more, including a stop at the iconic Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY. Full routing below. Pre-sale tickets are available now and general on-sale begins October 25 at 10am local. For all ticketing details please visit www.therevivalists.com.
HARLOE Releases 'Rivers Run Dry' Acoustic VideoOctober 22, 2019Solo artist and Grammy-nominated producer/songwriter HARLOE has released an acoustic version of her newest single, “Rivers Run Dry.” Taken from the original version, which is uplifted by late-night nineties R&B soundscapes and pensive pop sounds, the acoustic rework of “Rivers Run Dry” is stripped to the bare essentials, showcasing HARLOE's poignant vocals and bringing her lyrics to the forefront.
CMA's INTRODUCING NASHVILLE Series Sells Out Across EuropeOctober 22, 2019The Country Music Association's international artist-focused touring series Introducing Nashville just wrapped a successful run in Europe and the U.K. The 10-date tour made stops throughout October in Oslo, Stockholm, Hamburg, Berlin, Amsterdam, Manchester, Gateshead, Glasgow and Brighton before wrapping with a sold-out performance at London's Cadogan Hall during Country Music Week.
MotorTrend Greenlights BITCHIN' BOOTCAMP Reality Competition SeriesOctober 22, 2019MotorTrend announced today the greenlight of the all-new competition series BITCHIN' BOOT CAMP starring world-renowned automotive designer Dave Kindig and Kevin Schiele of the MotorTrend TV hit series BITCHIN' RIDES. In BITCHIN' BOOT CAMP, eight contestants will compete for one full-time job at Kindig's world-renowned Kindig-It Design company in Salt Lake City, Utah. The series is scheduled to debut exclusively on the MotorTrend App, the only subscription streaming service dedicated entirely to the motoring world, in first quarter 2020 and is produced by Fischer Productions.
FOX Sports Will Exclusively Cover the 2019 World SeriesOctober 22, 2019FOX Sports' coverage of the World Series presented by YouTube TV begins Tuesday, Oct. 22, when the Washington Nationals take on the Houston Astros live from Minute Maid Park at 8:00 PM ET on FOX. The network's highly acclaimed pregame show returns at 7:00 PM ET on FS1 to preview the game before switching over to FOX for additional coverage at 7:30 PM ET.
SEA OF SHADOWS Premieres on National Geographic Nov. 9October 22, 2019Described by the Los Angeles Times as a 'chilling real-life criminal thriller' and a 'purposeful, impressive work,' the Sundance audience award winning SEA OF SHADOWS makes its global broadcast debut in the United States on Saturday Nov. 9 at 9/8c when it premieres commercial free on National Geographic, before rolling out around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages. From director Richard Ladkani and Terra Mater Factual Studios in association with Malaika Pictures and Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way, the film focuses on a looming disaster in one of the most spectacular environments on Earth with the intensity of a Hollywood thriller, as a rescue mission unlike any other comes together to combat the extinction of a species.