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Singer-Songwriter Joan Belgrave's 'Oooo Boy' EP Features Range Of Romantic Moods And Timeless Grooves
by A.A. Cristi - October 24, 2022 Dynamic singer and songwriter Joan Belgrave latest EP release, 'Oooo Boy,' gives expression to three distinct declarations of love. ...
Lena Byrd Miles Preps Debut Album 'Brand New' Release
by Michael Major - October 11, 2022 Ahead of the release of her album, Lena Byrd Miles has already shared three singles, all of which have been well received at Gospel stations and have garnered over 400,000 collective streams on Spotify alone. The campaign towards the release of 'BRAND NEW' began with the first teaser single, “This I...
Gospel Artist Chris Bender Releases New Single 'Glad In It'
by A.A. Cristi - July 24, 2020 Boston's Chris Bender has released his third single, 'Glad In It.' It is the follow-up to his Top 25 Billboard Gospel hit, 'The Blood Song.' ...
Grammy Winning Gospel Legend BeBe Winans Returns To Spotlight For ARETHA! A GRAMMY CELEBRATION FOR THE QUEEN OF SOUL
by Tori Hartshorn - March 08, 2019 This Sunday, March 9, gospel music legend BeBe Winans makes his return to prime-time television to celebrate the life of Aretha Franklin as part of'Aretha! A GRAMMY Celebration For The Queen Of Soul.” The special airs at 9p.m.–11 p.m., ET/PT on CBS. ...
Al Green Returns to the Stage at Bass Concert Hall
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 05, 2019 The GRAMMY® Award winning and Kennedy Center Honors recipient Al Green returns to the stage to perform some of his most iconic hits and fan favorites at his first concerts in more than seven years. Green's powerful and passionate performances of timeless classics such as “Let's Stay Together,” Sha-...
Smokey Robinson To Make Special Appearance At 'Aretha! A GRAMMY Celebration For The Queen Of Soul'
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 09, 2019 Added to the all-star lineup, GRAMMY Award® winner Smokey Robinson will pay special tribute to his childhood friend, Aretha Franklin, at 'Aretha! A GRAMMY Celebration For The Queen Of Soul.' Honoring his lifelong friend with a special appearance, he joins previously announced performers Yolanda Adam...
Voice Your Inspiration, National Artist Contest and Live Auditions in NYC
by Tori Hartshorn - September 17, 2018 In association with RCA Inspiration, Chew Entertainment, helmed by music power couple Ray Chew and Vivian Scott Chew, presents the Voice Your Inspiration contest, to discover the next great artist that will be a voice of inspiration. Open nationwide to musicians who can be a solo act, duo, or small...
BET Networks to Broadcast Live, Commercial-Free Coverage of Aretha Franklin's Funeral Service
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 30, 2018 From 'I Say A Little Prayer' to 'Think' to her signature classic 'RESPECT,' Aretha Franklin was a musical phenomenon and a transcendent figure in American culture. As the nation mourns the passing of the 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin, BET Networks will commemorate her life and legacy by broadcasti...
TV One's UNCENSORED and UNSUNG to Highlight Charlamagne Tha God and Deborah Cox on 3/18
by Tori Hartshorn - March 16, 2018 TV One's signature, award-winning music biography series 'Unsung' continues a brand new season with an all-new episode featuring R&B singer Deborah Cox on Sunday, March 18 at 9/8C. Deborah Cox became a worldwide star in the late 90s when her breakthrough hit 'Nobody's Supposed To Be Here' took over ...
TV One's Edgy Biography Series UNCENSORED to Feature Rick Ross and Trick Daddy with Back-To-Back Episodes 3/4
by Tori Hartshorn - March 01, 2018 TV One's Edgy Biography Series UNCENSORED to Feature Rick Ross and Trick Daddy with Back-To-Back Episodes 3/4...
McDonald's 36th Annual Gospelfest Announces Lineup
by Macon Prickett - February 13, 2018 The 36 th Annual McDonald's Gospelfest comes to Newark Symphony Hall (1030 Broad Street, Newark, NJ) on Saturday, May 12th for the gospel event of the year. This year will feature a stellar line-up of gospel artists including Bishop Hezekiah Walker, Jekalyn Carr, VaShawn Mitchell, Le'Andria Johnson,...
TV One Premieres Black History Month Campaign and Programming Slate the Theme REPRESENTING THE DREAM
by Macon Prickett - February 07, 2018 TV One is celebrating Black History Month with a full slate of programming offerings that embody the theme, 'Represent the Dream.' The network also debuts a new short form video campaign featuring three-time Grammy Award and Academy Award winning artist, actor and social justice activist Common, whi...
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...
PBS's GREAT PERFORMANCES Presents Grammy Salute To Music Legends 2017, 10/13
by Caryn Robbins - September 29, 2017 In collaboration with the Recording Academy, GREAT PERFORMANCES presents GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends 2017, the second annual all-star concert offering a primetime spotlight for the Academy's 2017 Special Merit Awards recipients....
GRAMMY SALUTE TO MUSIC LEGENDS on PBS to Honor Charley Pride & More 10/13
by Caryn Robbins - August 31, 2017 In collaboration with the Recording Academy, 'Great Performances ' presents GRAMMY SALUTE TO MUSIC LEGENDS, the second annual all-star concert offering a primetime spotlight for the Academy's 2017 Special Merit Awards recipients....
GRAMMY SALUTE TO MUSIC LEGENDS Airs on PBS' 'Great Performances' 10/13
by Caryn Robbins - August 31, 2017 In collaboration with the Recording Academy, 'Great Performances' presents 'GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends', the second annual all-star concert offering a primetime spotlight for the Academy's 2017 Special Merit Awards recipients....
Recording Academy Announces Performance Lineup to Honor Lifetime Achievement Honorees
by Caryn Robbins - July 07, 2017 The Recording Academy will honor its 2017 Special Merit Awards recipients with an awards ceremony and live tribute concert on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at the Beacon Theatre in New York City....
Dionne Warwick, Charlie Wilson & More Join GRAMMY SALUTE TO MUSIC LEGENDS Lineup
by Caryn Robbins - June 27, 2017 This year's Lifetime Achievement Award honorees are Shirley Caesar, Ahmad Jamal, Charley Pride, Jimmie Rodgers, Nina Simone, Sly Stone, and the Velvet Underground. Led by GRAMMY®-winning industry icon Paul Shaffer as musical director, the tribute concert will feature rare performances by honorees an...
THE RECORDING ACADEMY to Honor 2017 Special Merit Awards Recipients with 'GRAMMY SALUTE TO MUSIC LEGENDS' TV Special on PBS
by Caryn Robbins - June 02, 2017 The Recording Academy® will honor its 2017 Special Merit Awards recipients with an awards ceremony and live tribute concert on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.... |