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The Reverend Shawn Amos & The Brotherhood Release 'Counting Down The Days'
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 28, 2019 Critically acclaimed American roots artist The Reverend Shawn Amos has released the debut track “Counting Down The Days” from his forthcoming album with The Brotherhood – a group of masterful musicians that includes drummer Brady Blade (Dave Matthews, Indigo Girls), bassist Christopher Thomas (Norah...
Recording Academy Hosts District Advocate Day
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 24, 2018 Today, almost two weeks after the Music Modernization Act (MMA) became law, more than 1,500 Recording Academy members from coast to coast will participate in the largest grassroots initiative for music in the nation—District Advocate day. Songwriters, performers, musicians, and producers throughout ...
The Recording Academy Announces New Advocacy Committee
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 16, 2018 Today, the Recording Academy announced that two-time GRAMMY®-nominated saxophonist and vocalist Mindi Abair and four-time GRAMMY-nominated producer and songwriter Harvey Mason Jr. will lead the Academy's National Advocacy Committee as co-chairs. Joined by Committee members Sue Ennis, Lalah Hathaway,...
Taj Mahal, Charlie Hunter, & More to Play City Winery Chicago this July
by Macon Prickett - July 03, 2018 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces composer and multi-instrumentalist Taj Mahal, guitar virtuosoCharlie Hunter and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, July 5 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago....
Pedro Capó, Darrell Scott and More On-Sale at City Winery Chicago
by Macon Prickett - June 26, 2018 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces Puerto Rican singer/songwriter Pedro Capó, Grammy nominee Darrell Scott and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, June 28 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago....
Guitarist Dee Brown with His New CD REMEMBERING YOU Featured this Week on the Jazz Network Worldwide
by Macon Prickett - June 05, 2018 Shaunia Edwards, a respected gospel singer, was not only Browns fiancé, she was the co-writer and featured vocalist on 'I'm Here For You (I'll Never Leave You' (Brown's hit from his 2014 album Brown Sugar, Honey-Coated Love which made Groove Jazz Music's Top 100 of 2015) and his holiday song 'It's C...
Chick Corea, John Pizzarelli and More Scheduled to Play City Winery Chicago this Summer
by Macon Prickett - May 29, 2018 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces versatile jazz master Chick Corea and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, May 31 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago....
City Winery Chicago Announces Average White Band, Howard Jones & More
by Macon Prickett - May 08, 2018 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces British pop star Howard Jones ("What is Love?") and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, May 10 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago....
Jane Lynch, James Hunter, & More to Play Chicago's City Winery
by Macon Prickett - April 24, 2018 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces holiday concerts with award-winning singer, actress, and comedian Jane Lynch ("Glee") and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago....
Master Guitarist/Composer Terry Wollman Releases New Single NO PROBLEM
by Macon Prickett - February 23, 2018 Master guitarist, producer, composer, musical director and arranger Terry Wollman has just released a new single, “No Problem,” already #1 most added onBillboard Smooth Jazz chart, SmoothJazz.com and Radio Wave Internet Airplay. The song, which he wrote, arranged and produced, features enviable musi...
Recording Academy Member Gussie Miller Releases Debut Album 'Forever Plan' on CD Ahead of NAMM 2018
by Macon Prickett - January 24, 2018 In time for the 2018 National Association of Music Merchant (NAMM) 2018 tradeshow in Anaheim, singer songwriter Gussie Miller has released his debut album 'Forever Plan' on CD. The album had previously been available on streaming services only, earning the distinction of being one of the first 'digi...
The Reverend Shawn Amos Releases New Track '(We've Got To) Come Together'
by Caryn Robbins - January 16, 2018 Critically acclaimed American roots artist The Reverend Shawn Amos has shared a new track '(We've Got To) Come Together.' Released on Martin Luther King Jr. Day as both a celebration of the resonant message of Dr. King, the song serves as a rallying cry for unity during tumultuous times...
Urban-Jazz Bassist Darryl Williams Announces New Single 'Do You Remember'
by Caryn Robbins - January 11, 2018 It took ten years for urban-jazz bass player Darryl Williams to write, record and release Here to Stay, his Billboard top 10 single and the title track to his second album. This week's release of the follow-up single, Do You Remember, proves that he doesn't plan to go away anytime soon...
The Reverend Shawn Amos Releases New Video for 2017
by Tori Hartshorn - December 07, 2017 New Album The Reverend Shawn Amos Breaks It Down Out February 16th...
The Reverend Shawn Amos Says Goodbye to '2017' In New Single
by Caryn Robbins - November 17, 2017 Following the summer release of his single and music video Ain't Gonna Name Names, critically acclaimed American roots artist, The Reverend Shawn Amos presents the second song from his upcoming album, The Reverend Shawn Amos Breaks It Down....
BWW Interview: Dave Koz Celebrate 20 Years of Christmas Tours with New CD
by Tory Gates - October 05, 2017 '...there was something about the saxophone that really connected with me. It became my sort of best friend and trusted ally, still to this day, it's right there for me all the time.'...
Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers to Release The EastWest Sessions 9/15
by Caryn Robbins - July 25, 2017 Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers will release their first studio album September 15th on Pretty Good For A Girl Records. The first single “Vinyl” is being sourced to AAA, Blues and Americana radio....
Acclaimed Soul Singer Solomon Jaye's Music Featured In Web Series DATING IN RETROGRADE
by Caryn Robbins - June 07, 2017 Talented singer and songwriter Solomon Jaye is hitting the World Wide Web with his soulful, catchy, original tunes now featured in the recently debuted national web series “Dating in Retrograde”.... |