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The Beatles Recording Reference Manual Series Accepted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Library's Permanent Collection
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 02, 2022 The books of audio engineer and producer Jerry Hammack, author of The Beatles Recording Reference Manual Series, have just been accepted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Library & Archives permanent collection in Cleveland, Ohio....
The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress Shares Complete Catalog of John A. Lomax Recordings
by Marissa Tomeo - May 12, 2022 The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, the Association for Cultural Equity, and the Charles Joyner Institute for Gullah and African Studies at Coastal Carolina University are pleased to announce that the entirety of John A. Lomax's historic South Carolina recordings—made between 19...
CJ Solar Sets 'All I Can Think About Lately' Album Release
by Michael Major - March 17, 2022 Award-winning artist CJ Solar has set March 25 as the release date for “All I Can Think About Lately,” the latest single from his upcoming The Future’s Neon album. CJ wrote “All I Can Think about Lately” with Aaron Eshius and Joey Hyde, and fans can pre-save/add the new single npw. CJ released yric...
The British Music Embassy Reveals SXSW 2022 Lineup
by Michael Major - January 31, 2022 The lineup includes Anna B Savage, Baba Ali, Baby Queen, Beauty Sleep, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard, CHERYM, CMAT, Dani Larkin, Eliza Shaddad, Ferris & Sylvester, Fur / Gallus, George Riley, Grace Cummings, Hamish Hawk, Sinead O’Brien, Steam Down, Strawberry Guy, Talk Show, Walt Disco, Wargasm, We Were ...
Composer & Folklorist Miriam Elhajli Releases Single 'Grayscale'
by Michael Major - January 12, 2022 New York-based composer, improvisor and folklorist Miriam Elhajli has released the second single off of her anticipated second album The Uncertainty of Signs. Previously released is the album’s first single “Gold & God.' Listen to 'Grayscale' now! Plus, get tickets to her upcoming concert at Joe's P...
'All Together For Animals' Virtual Benefit Concert to Stream March 31
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 25, 2021 The event, which was shot on location at the Nashville Zoo and The Steel Mill in Nashville, streams Wednesday, March 31, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30....
A2IM and RoadNation Unveil 'Road-Less Concert Series'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 15, 2020 RoadNation, the pioneering platform that enables artists and fans to build tours together, and A2IM (American Association of Independent Music) today announced a new program for independent artists to earn money from livestream performances....
Happy Together Package Tour Returns for 11th Year
by Abigail Charpentier - October 22, 2019 2020 will mark the eleventh year of the highly-successful, hit-filled summer package tour, Happy Together. The touring sensation that has criss-crossed the nation delighting audiences for a decade returns next summer with a show full of chart-topping hits from the '60s and '70s – FIFTY-NINE Billboar...
Ashanti, Ciara & H.E.R. To Honor Moms at VH1's 'Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom'
by Tori Hartshorn - April 18, 2019 VH1 today announced its annual “Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom” will premiere on Monday, May 6th at 10PM ET/PT. Grammy Award®-winning artists Ashanti and MTV Push Artist H.E.R. will perform and pay tribute to their mothers who have shaped their success. Ciara, on behalf of #SeeHer, will honor deser...
2017-2018 Tri-M Music Honor Society Chapters of the Year Announced
by Macon Prickett - July 11, 2018 The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announces the 2017-2018 Tri-M Music Honor Society Chapter of the Year, presented by Simply Sheets Fundraising. The National Chapter of the Year Program is designed to motivate and reward chapters that perform service projects, encourage Chapter Of...
In the MKNG Craft Festival Announces Headline Musical Act
by Macon Prickett - June 28, 2018 The inaugural 'In the MKNG' craft festival will feature artists showcasing their talents in many ways including music. Festival organizers announced this week that Sister Hazel, which rose to fame in the 1990's and has continued to build a loyal fan base, will be the headlining musical act for the c...
Kyle Dillingham to Make CMA Fest Debut on the Spotlight Stage at Music City Center, June 8
by Macon Prickett - May 24, 2018 Kyle Dillingham is excited to announce that he'll be making his 2018 CMA Fest debut on the Spotlight Stage inside Music City Center. Dillingham will perform at 1:00 pm CT on June 8, followed by a 30 minute fan meet-and-greet immediately after his performance....
March 2018 Marks the 33rd Music In Our Schools Month
by Macon Prickett - February 27, 2018 The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) recognizes March as the thirty-third annual Music In Our Schools Month (MIOSM). Since 1985, MIOSM has been observed as a yearly month-long celebration when schools and communities celebrate music in their local schools and the educators who dedica...
National Association for Music Education Names Mackie V. Spradley the 2018-2020 National President-Elect
by Macon Prickett - February 12, 2018 On February 8, 2018, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announced the 2018-2020 National President-Elect chosen by NAfME Members. Dr. Mackie V. Spradley, Immediate Past President of the NAfME Texas chapter, is the Director of Enrichment Education for the Texas Education Agency who ...
National Association for Music Education Congratulates Melissa Salguero on Being Named 2018 GRAMMY Music Educator Award Honoree
by Macon Prickett - January 29, 2018 The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) congratulates music educator Melissa Salguero on being honored with the prestigious 2018 Music Educator AwardTM. The honor presented by The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Foundation is well-deserved. Melissa is a member of NAfME and the New York...
BMI, Meridian 23 and Guataca Join Forces to Present 'Sabores Latinos'
by Caryn Robbins - January 08, 2018 Broadcast Music, Inc. , (BMI ), Meridian 23 and Guataca join forces to present Sabores Latinos on the heels of The Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) conference in NYC....
Grammy-Winner Reba McEntire to Receive 2018 Horatio Alger Award
by Caryn Robbins - December 07, 2017 Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education, today announced that multi-media entertainer and entrepreneur Reba McEntire has...
National Assn for Music Education Joins GRAMMYS to Bring Music to Schools
by Caryn Robbins - November 15, 2017 The GRAMMY Music Education Coalition (GMEC) has brought together more than 30 of the nation's most forward-thinking music education organizations, including NAfME, to bring about change in school music programs....
Ross Ellis Named Sirius XM's Latest 'Highway Finds'
by Caryn Robbins - November 13, 2017 Country music singer/songwriter Ross Ellis has just been named SiriusXM's newest Highway Finds. Ellis debuted his first single, 'Home For The Weekend' on SiriusXM's The Highway channel with Buzz Brainard from his new EP Home For The Weekend and performed an unreleased version of his song Ghosts ...
Country's Biggest Stars Sign On for Shine for Susie ALS Benefit Concert
by Caryn Robbins - October 18, 2017 On Monday, December 4, Shine for Susie ALS Benefit Concert will feature an acoustic filled evening with top of the line country artists at the Historic Ryman Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. to benefit The ALS Association of Tennessee and the Burchett & Liles Family to raise funds in the fight against ALS to...
Association For Recorded Sound Collections Announces 'Whisperin' Bill Anderson'
by Caryn Robbins - September 19, 2017 The Association for Recorded Sound Collections has awarded Country Music Hall of Famer Bill Anderson and author Peter Michael Cooper with Best Historical Research In Recorded Country Music for their work Whisperin' Bill Anderson: An Unprecedented Life In Country Music.... |