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WATCH NEW VIDEO! R&B Group Final Draft Releases Single “For You”

Final Draft Releases New Single For You Along with Music Video

ATLANTA – May 9, 2016 – PRLog — Earl Jam Productions artist, Billboard-charting and Georgia Music Award-winning group Final Draft releases their new single and music video entitled “For You“. For You, written and produced by Final Draft, is a timeless love song that showcases immense vocal range abilities. “For You” is now available on iTunes, Tidal, Spotify, Amazon, and all other digital music platforms.

Celebrating 75 Years Of Otis Redding | Sept. 9th-11th, 2016 in Macon, GA.

Redding Family Celebrates 75TH Birthday Of Otis Redding With An All-Star Blowout Weekend Culminating In “An Evening Of Respect”

Tickets On Sale This Saturday for “An Evening of Respect” Concert Featuring St. Paul and the Broken Bones + Surprise Guests!

MACON, Ga., May 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The Otis Redding Foundation is pleased to announce Celebrating 75 Years of Otis Redding September 9 – 11 in Macon, GA. The festivities are a highlight of the “Year of Georgia Music.”

Trumpeter Marquis Hill to Release New Album “The Way We Play” on June 24th, 2016 – WATCH VIDEO! Announces U.S. Tour Dates 2016

Trumpeter Marquis Hill to Release New Album “The Way We Play” on June 24th, 2016

Announces 2016 U.S. Tour Dates

For the past five years, 29-year-old trumpeter Marquis Hill has been invigorating the Chicago jazz scene with his sleek approach to modern jazz, which often incorporates elements of spoken word and hip-hop. Winner of the 2014 Thelonious Monk Competition, Hill now splits most of his time between his hometown of Chicago and New York City – a decision that provides him a greater pool of jazz talents to help hone his musicianship.

Kierra Sheard Kicks Off New Solo Tour with All Girl Band in July 2016 | Launches New App May 12th

MULTI-TALENTED KIERRA SHEARD HITS THE ROAD WITH SOLO TOUR SEARCHES FOR ALL GIRL BAND VIA VIRTUAL AUDITIONS

NEW INTERACTIVE MOBILE APP LAUNCHING ON MAY 12TH

Nashville, TN (May 11, 2016) – Grammy nominated recording artist, actress, entrepreneur, fashion designer, Kierra Sheard, is preparing to hit the road on a self-titled solo tour; with an all girl band. After releasing her latest project, the critically acclaimed, “LED EP,” Sheard is eager to get back on the road and give her supporters more of the positive, inspiring, yet edgy and bold, Christ-centered music that she is known for.

NEW VOICES! Singer Shade Jenifer Releases New Self Titled Album on May 20th, 2016 – Listen to New Single!

D.C. based DJ discovery Shade Jenifer already generating a mighty noise on urban radio with his debut single, “Ain’t No Problem”

Unquestionably, the power behind social media can work favorably for established artists or those on the up and coming. What a difference just one year has made for Shade Jenifer, a Washington D.C. native who was bubbling over with moxie to show off his musical arsenal.

The 12th Annual MusiCares Map Fund® Benefit Concert Honoring Smokey Robinson | May 19th, 2016

ANDRA DAY TO PERFORM AT 12TH ANNUAL MUSICARES MAP FUND® BENEFIT CONCERT HONORING SMOKEY ROBINSON ON MAY 19 IN LOS ANGELES

Angela Bassett To Present Award To Smokey Robinson

Previously Announced Performers Include Backstreet Boys, Tamar Braxton,
El DeBarge, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Cee Lo Green, And Kem
With Cedric The Entertainer As Host

WHO:
Honoree: Smokey Robinson, legendary GRAMMY®-winning singer/songwriter will be honored at the Novo by Microsoft (formerly Club Nokia) in Los Angeles on May 19. Actress and director Angela Bassett will present Robinson with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award in recognition of his dedication and support of the MusiCares MAP Fund® as well as his commitment to helping others with the addiction recovery process.

Lalah Hathaway Announces 2016 U.S. Tour | Kicks Off May 6th

THREE-TIME GRAMMY® AWARD WINNER
LALAH HATHAWAY
ON TOUR THIS SUMMER

Nashville, TN (May 6, 2016) – Following her third GRAMMY® Award win, singer/ songwriter/ producer Lalah Hathaway continues to deliver her celebrated live performances to fans everywhere, hitting the road this summer. Beginning on Friday, May 6th in Raleigh, NC, Lalah will be stopping in 17 cities across the country including Austin, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, New Orleans and San Diego. Tickets are now available for purchase through www.lalahhathaway.com.

Filmmaker Alex Munoz to Direct Documentary of Memorial Tribute for Prince in Downtown Los Angeles on May 6, 2016

Former Prince Stand-In Turned Filmmaker Set to Direct Prince Documentary

Award-Winning Director Alex Munoz Will Use His Cinematic Creative Skills To Make a Mini-Doc about Musical Icon Prince To Celebrate the Singer’s Life & Legacy

LOS ANGELES – May 2, 2016 – PRLog — Sometimes the career paths that we desire are not always the professional roads we pursue. Such is the case with Alex Munoz. Before filmmaking, Alex created music live performance art pieces in Santa Barbara.

LISTEN TO NEW MUSIC! fDeluxe Pay Tribute to Prince w/Single “Nothing Compares 2 U”

fDeluxe pay tribute to their mentor Prince

New version of their 1985 recording ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’

In April fDeluxe, the band previously known as The Family were in the process of booking dates for shows later this year when they were rocked by the news of the death of their mentor Prince.

Keke Wyatt’s New Album “Rated Love” Debut on 3 Top 20 Billboard Charts

R&B Diva Keke Wyatt’s New Album, ‘Rated Love’ Debuts on
Three Top 20 Billboard Charts

(Atlanta, GA – May 5, 2016) – R&B recording artist Keke Wyatt’s new album, Rated Love debuts on three Top 20 Billboard charts including No. 11 on R&B Albums, No. 16 on Independent Albums and No. 19 on the Top Hip Hop and R&B Albums charts.

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