Florance and Jamison Star As Ethel Waters in Kennie Playhouse Theatre's HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW
While we wait for Ethel Waters to get the large-scale showbiz treatment she deserves, Nashville audiences, for now at least, can show respect and give recognition to the legendary figure who is brought to life onstage once more by Connye Florance and Saaneah Jamison via the Kennie Playhouse Theatre production of Parr’s His Eye Is On the Sparrow: The Ethel Waters Musical. Director Kennie Dozier’s production is somewhat uneven, but his two leading ladies – the aforementioned Florance and Jamison – are mesmerizing, each one creating her own indelible portrait and unique interpretation of Ethel Waters in two acts that feature some of her best-known songs, tunes that are a part of the Great American Songbook and among the most haunting, most beautiful melodies ever written.
Documentary News Series AXIOS Continues May 16
The Rev. Franklin Graham, President of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse, sits down with Axios co-founder Mike Allen to discuss opposition to the COVID-19 vaccine among Christians and evangelicals.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Announces New Season
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, the acclaimed signature history series on PBS, returns on Monday, January 11 with a new season of documentaries about extraordinary 20th-century Americans — some famous, some unsung — who left their marks on American history and culture.
T. Graham Brown To Perform On SiriusXM's Prime Country Channel 58 With Storme Warren
Country hit-maker T. Graham Brown is set to perform on SiriusXM's Prime County with host Storme Warren on Channel 58 starting Friday, August 9th at 12pm ET / 11am CT. This one hour interview and performance will be aired throughout the week for fans to enjoy. Throughout the show, T. Graham Brown will discuss his career highlights and perform several of his biggest hits including 'Darlene,' 'I Tell It Like It Used To Be,' 'Wine Into Water' and more.
Michael W. Smith Releases AWAKEN: The Surrounded Experience Today From Rocketown Records, The Fuel Music
Iconic, multi-Platinum-selling, three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Michael W. Smithhosted an inclusive, multi-racial, multi-denominational and multi-generational gathering of 14,000 people at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN last August. The energy, passion and unity of the event was captured as it happened on AWAKEN: The Surrounded Experience releasing today (Feb. 22) from Rocketown Records and The Fuel Music. Available now athttp://fanlink.to/michaelwsmith, the album features Smith along with special guest CeCe Winans and the voices of all those who attended the evening.
Michael W. Smith Releases AWAKEN: The Surrounded Experience 2/22 From Rocketown Records, The Fuel Music
Inspired by his Good Morning America-featured live worship album Surrounded, which is nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album–his eleventh GRAMMY nomination,Michael W. Smith hosted “A Night to Pray, Worship and Be Awakened” at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN last August. The energy, passion and unity of the event was captured as it happened on AWAKEN: The Surrounded Experience releasing Feb. 22 from Rocketown Records and The Fuel Music. The album features the multi-Platinum, three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist along with special guest CeCe Winans and the voices of 14,000 that attended the evening.
Crowdfunded Series THE CHOSEN Gets Green-Light, Selects Texas to Film in November
VidAngel, the market-leading entertainment company celebrated for offering parents technology empowering families to skip and mute unacceptable scenes on Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO, Roku, Apple TV, and Fire TV, and for its original, family-friendly content created through VidAngel Studios, is announcing another milestone in its bid to become the #1 provider of premium, brand safe content for the 52 million-strong U.S. values audience. The Chosen, the first original scripted series to be distributed by VidAngel, has now officially been given the green-light to film the first four episodes, which will begin in November outside of Dallas, TX.
UNBROKEN: PATH TO REDEMPTION Moves Up Release Date to Today
UNBROKEN: PATH TO REDEMPTION has moved up its theatrical release date to Sept. 14, 2018. The film follows the second half of Laura Hillenbrand's New York Times best-selling book,Unbroken. It tells the inspiring and powerful Louis “Louie” Zamperini's post-World War II story and his struggle to find peace and forgiveness after his ruthless treatment as a Japanese prisoner of war. In theaters nationwide Sept. 14, 2018.
UNBROKEN: PATH TO REDEMPTION Moves Up Release Date to September 14
UNBROKEN: PATH TO REDEMPTION has moved up its theatrical release date to Sept. 14, 2018. The film follows the second half of Laura Hillenbrand's New York Times best-selling book,Unbroken. It tells the inspiring and powerful Louis "Louie" Zamperini's post-World War II story and his struggle to find peace and forgiveness after his ruthless treatment as a Japanese prisoner of war. In theaters nationwide Sept. 14, 2018.
getTV Walks The Line This Summer With Episodes of THE JOHNNY CASH SHOW
getTV invites music fans of all ages to spend Sunday evenings this summer with one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide, Mr. Johnny Cash. Known as “The Man in Black,” his TV series, which debuted in 1969 and ran for two seasons, featured high profile guest stars representing every style of popular music of the day. This summer, getTV will air episodes of “The Johnny Cash Show,” which haven't been shown on TV in decades, beginning July 8 at 10PM ET/9C.
Wrestling Documentary 350 DAYS Starring Pro Legends Bret Hart and 'Superstar' Billy Graham in U.S. Cinemas July 12 Only
Pro wrestling fans have a 'must-see' one-night event coming this summer as '350 Days' hits movie theaters nationwide this July 12. Starring former world champions Bret Hart and 'Superstar' Billy Graham, the documentary provides a behind-the-scenes look at the grueling life they led on the road and the effect that lifestyle had on their marriages, family, physical and mental health. Featuring Greg Valentine, Tito Santana, Paul 'Mr. Wonderful' Orndorff, Abdullah The Butcher, Wendi Richter, Bill Eadie, Nikolai Volkoff, Lanny Poffo, Stan Hansen, Angelo Mosca, Lex Luger, and more, the event also includes some of the last interviews ever done with George 'The Animal' Steele, Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka, Ox Baker, The Wolfman, 'Pretty Boy' Larry Sharpe, Don Fargo, and 99-year-old Angelo Savoldi.