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Dennis Coffey to be Honored at Detroit Music Awards

Dennis Coffey To Be Honored At Detroit Music Awards Distinguished Achievement Award / Mayer Hawthorne Performance



Ahead of the release of his brand new self-titled studio album (April 26th, Strut), legendary Detroit guitarist and member of Motown’s original Funk Brothers backing band, Dennis Coffey, is being honored with a Distinguished Achievement Award at this year’s Detroit Music Awards on April 16th. He will play a live set at the event, including a collaboration with one of Michigan’s new soul generation, Mayer Hawthorne (who adds guest vocals to the track “All Your Goodies Are Gone” on the new album). Coffey is also nominated in the Outstanding Video (Independent Budget) category for the video for his instrumental cover of Cee-Lo Green’s Hit Single. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Gospel Singer Smokie Norful Releases “How I Got Over: Songs That Carried Us”. | Avail. Now

SMOKIE NORFUL CELEBRATES THE MUSIC OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CHURCH WITH NEW ALBUM: HOW I GOT OVER, Songs That Carried Us


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March 29, 2011 (NY, NY) –  Prolific artist, songwriter, producer SMOKIE NORFUL releases, HOW I GOT OVER, Songs That Carried Us, featuring the 12th District A.M.E. Church Choir, honoring the African American church’s most beloved songs.

HOW I GOT OVER, Songs That Carried Us highlights the standards and hymns that have been the very backbone of the African American church.  Recorded live in Tulsa, OK at the 12th District A.M.E. Church Conference.   

The album showcases the commanding 12th District A.M.E. choir, songs like “Trouble In My Way,” “Amazing Grace,” “Lord Will Make A Way,” and “I Know It Was The Blood”  are meaningful and significant songs to the Black church. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Mathew Knowles Releases Statement Regarding the Departure of Beyonce from Music World Entertainment

Mathew Knowles Statement Regarding the Departure of Beyonce from Music World Entertainment   Knowles Focuses on Gospel and Inspirational Label HOUSTON, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The decision for Beyonce and Music World Entertainment to part was mutual. We did great things together, and I know that she will continue to …

GRAMMY®-winning vocalist Gladys Knight to Host National Train Day Event by Amtrak

Gladys Knight Joins Amtrak to Celebrate National Train Day

 

GRAMMY®-winning vocalist to host signature event on May 7, 2011

WASHINGTON, March 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The Empress of Soul, singer, actress and philanthropist, Gladys Knight will share her love of trains and join thousands of rail fans to celebrate the fourth annual National Train Day on May 7, 2011. Knight serves as the national spokesperson and will host the signature event at Washington, D.C.‘s acclaimed Union Station where she will open the festivities.

Ever since recording her GRAMMY®-winning single, “Midnight Train to Georgia,” which Gladys Knight and the Pips requested the name be changed from the original title “Midnight Plane to Houston,” Knight has felt a deep connection to trains and wanted to partner with Amtrak. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Hit French Duo Les Nubians Releases New Album “Nü Revolution” on April 19th, 2011


 
LES NUBIANS’ AFROPEAN REVOLUTION: THE SOUND OF A MULTICULTURAL NEW WORLD
 
NÜ REVOLUTION CD FEATURES SPECIAL GUESTS MANU DIBANGO, ERIC ROBERSON, BLITZ THE AMBASSADOR, FRESHLY GROUND, JOHN BANZAÏ
 
In a world where teenagers in West Africa and Eastern Europe can share videos and mp3s on youtube, a Sri Lankan urbanite is transformed by hip-hop and an American deejay re-mixes sounds out of a Brazilian favela, it is undeniable that the completely interconnected global village has arrived.

Legendary Music Studio, Sigma Sound Announces Opening of New Stage in Philadelphia

The Legendary Music Studio, Sigma Sound Announces Opening of New Sound Stage in Philadelphia On March 31st, 2011

Sigma Sound Studios was the music
home of legends like writing power team Leon Huff and Kenny Gamble,
recording mega starts like Patti LaBelle, Teddy Pendergrass, Lou Rawls
and many more. They are announcing an open house for their state of the
art sound stage known as “The Sigma Sound Stage”. This open house will
take place on March 31st, 2011 4pm to 7pm.

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) March 25, 2011


Founded in August 1968, the studio opened its doors for business and
soon became a leader in cutting edge recording technology. Instantly,
hit records were being produced and recorded, earning Philadelphia and
Sigma Sound Studios its place in music history. Sigma became the home
of “The Sound of Philadelphia” with the help of Gamble and Huff. By the
70’s US music charts were bursting with hits from the likes of Jerry
Butler, The Intruders, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Billy Paul,
Wilson Pickett, The O’Jays, The Delfonics, Dusty Springfield and more. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Global Music Effort Releases Benefit Album for Japan – “Songs For Japan” (Avail Now)

Global Music Effort Launches “Songs for Japan” Album on iTunes to Benefit Japan Disaster Relief

 

 

Proceeds from Star-Studded Album to Support Disaster Relief Efforts of Japanese Red Cross

NEW YORK, March 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — In what stands as a major global music relief effort to benefit those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, over 30 of the biggest names in contemporary music have joined together for the worldwide release of “Songs for Japan,” an unprecedented compilation of 38 chart-topping hits and classic tracks, available worldwide on the iTunes Store for $9.99 starting today (www.itunes.com/songsforjapan). Proceeds from the album’s sale will benefit the disaster relief efforts of the Japanese Red Cross Society.

The “Songs for Japan” track listing features an all-star lineup: 

  1. John Lennon “Imagine”
  2. U2 “Walk On”
  3. Bob Dylan “Shelter From The Storm”
  4. Red Hot Chili Peppers “Around The World”
  5. Lady Gaga “Born This Way”
  6. Beyonce “Irreplaceable”
  7. Bruno Mars “Talking To The Moon”
  8. Katy Perry “Firework”
  9. Rihanna “Only Girl (In The World)”
  10. Justin Timberlake “Like I Love You”
  11. Madonna “Miles Away”
  12. David Guetta “When Love Takes Over”
  13. Eminem “Love The Way You Lie”
  14. Bruce Springsteen “Human Touch”
  15. Josh Groban “Awake”
  16. Keith Urban “Better Life”
  17. Black Eyed Peas “One Tribe”  
  18. Pink “Sober”
  19. Cee Lo Green “It’s Ok”
  20. Lady Antebellum “I Run To You”
  21. Bon Jovi “What Do You Got?”
  22. Foo Fighters “My Hero“
  23. R.E.M. “Man On The Moon”
  24. Nicki Minaj “Save Me”
  25. Sade “By Your Side”
  26. Michael Buble “Hold On”
  27. Justin Bieber “Pray”
  28. Adele “Make You Feel My Love”
  29. Enya “If I Could Be Where You Are”
  30. Elton John “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me”
  31. John Mayer “Waiting On The World To Change”
  32. Queen “Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)”
  33. Kings Of Leon “Use Somebody”
  34. Sting “Fragile”
  35. Leona Lewis “Better In Time”
  36. Ne-Yo “One In A Million”
  37. Shakira “Whenever, Wherever”
  38. Norah Jones To continue, please click “MORE”!

New Singer David Walker Releases CD “It Is What It Is”

David Walker Tells The World it is What it Is

On New CD


“It Is What It Is” combines sultry R&B with
his unique silky gospel-tinged vocals; his infused sound sets him apart
from any other artist of his time.

(Free-Press-Release.com) March 25, 2011 —

David Walker, “The Country Boy” grew-up with three major passions: a
love of music; a love for horses; and a deeper love for God. David’s
unique style is smooth, yet sultry. Growing up as a country boy, David
knows everything there is to know about country living, including rodeos
and trail riding. His latest project, “It Is What It Is” combines
sultry R&B with his unique silky gospel-tinged vocals; his infused
sound sets him apart from any other artist of his time.

Music has always been a way of life, even at
the early age of 7. David would go to out with his Dad, and the juke box
would be playing and he would dance so hard that people would give him
money… David’s Dad would take him to see the Mighty Clouds of Joy and
the William Brothers; as he grew older, he was influenced by the likes
of Michael Jackson, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Gap Band and so many
others including Canton Spirituals, Anthony Hamilton, Calvin Richardson
and Mint Condition. To continue, please click “MORE”!

L.A. Laker Singer Marcellus Long Shoots for “The X Factor”

Los Angeles Lakers Singer Sets Sights on ‘The X Factor’

After winning over a sold out crowd
of 19,000 + at The Staples Center, unsigned Recording Artist Marcellus
Long shoots for Simon Cowell’s ‘The X Factor’

Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) March 25, 2011


Simon Cowell took to Twitter and engaged fans with a live Q&A on
Tuesday (March 22). His new reality series ‘The X Factor’, has Hollywood
buzzing as to what will be expected when the show hits airwaves in
September. “We hope to find an artist who can compete with people in the
charts,” said Cowell.

Marcellus Long believes he is that artist. Born in Houston, Texas,
Marcellus studied at the prestigious Berklee College of Music which is
home to star-studded alumni such as John Mayer, Quincy Jones and recent
Grammy Award-Winning Artist Esperanza Spalding. To continue, please click “MORE”!