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Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago’s Single, “Awesome” is #1 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Song Chart

Charles Jenkins and Fellowship Chicago’s Hit Anthem “Awesome”
Jumps to #1 on Billboard’s
Hot Gospel Song Chart



Charles Jenkins Presents Fellowship Chicago: The Best of Both Worlds
Available In Stores and Online Tomorrow, June 12

Jenkins Presents “The Awesome Experience Album Release Concert” in Hometown of Chicago TODAY, Monday, June 11 at the House of Hope

Featuring GRAMMY® Award-winning songwriter and recording artist

Charles Jenkins and the Fellowship Choir
Along with special guests Karen Clark Sheard and Bishop Paul S. Morton


(Chicago, IL) – Inspired People/EMI Gospel recording artist Charles Jenkins and Fellowship Chicago’s hit praise and worship anthem, “Awesome” enters at #1 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Song chart. Jenkins is a GRAMMY® Award-winning songwriter, and the writer of “Awesome.”  He is also the senior pastor of the historic and legendary Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church. To continue, please click “MORE”!

R&B Singer BRAVE to Release New EP, “A Brave New World” | Coming Soon…

Look Out For New Music from R&B Singer BRAVE | New EP “A Brave New World” Coming Soon…


It was merely a week ago that Obama fueled the 2012 campaign conversation when he announced his support of same-sex marriage. Artists all over have been expressing their views however one Brave MC happens to stand out among them all. Brave, a rapper and singer (formally of Richgirl), makes it clear that not only are we all in this together but all of us are equal and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of religious beliefs, sexual orientation, gender, and ethnicity. To continue, please click “MORE”!

R&B Band Mint Condition is Set for Release of New Album, “Music @ The Speed Of Life” on Sept. 25th, 2012

MINT CONDITION SET FOR RELEASE OF MUSIC @ THE SPEED OF LIFE
SEPTEMBER 2012 GUESTS INCLUDE DJ JAZZY JEFF, BROTHER ALI & OTHERS


 
R&B’S HOTTEST BAND CONTINUES TO CHURN OUT HITS AFTER TRIUMPHANT 2011 WHICH INCLUDED CONCERTS WITH PRINCE, TOP 10 & 20 HITS,
 20TH ANNIV. & STINT AS TV ONE HO– — USE BAND

 

2011 was a banner year for R&B’s hottest band, Mint Condition, who celebrated their 20th anniversary. Their album 7… was critically hailed, featuring a top ten hit (“Not My Daddy” with Kelly Price which earned two Grammy nominations) and two top 20 singles (“Caught My Eye” and “Walk On”). Mint Condition was also tapped to appear on Prince’s Welcome 2 America tour and they were selected as the house band for TV One’s Way Black When. Mint Condition has released seven studio albums that have been stretched out during their career. Their fans will be elated that their new CD, MUSIC @ THE SPEED OF LIFE, will arrive September 25, 2012,… To continue, please click “MORE”!

Sony & LL Cool J Collaborate on New Software App for VAIO Series

Sony and LL COOL J Collaborate on Revolutionary My Connect Studio Software Application For the New Future Sounds VAIO® E 14P Series

 

NEW YORK, June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Sony and entertainment icon and GRAMMY® Award-winning artist LL COOL J have teamed up to offer the exclusive Future Sounds My Connect Studio package with the VAIO® E 14P laptop, announced this week. A truly unique web-based software application envisioned by LL COOL J, My Connect Studio allows multiple artists and musicians to record, edit and produce new music together simultaneously in real-time from anywhere in the world, eliminating the geographical and economical barriers for musicians. To continue, please click “MORE”!

MFH is Now Representing Queen of the Blues, Shemekia Copeland

IN SERVICE OF HER MAJESTY: MFH NOW REPPING SHEMEKIA COPELAND,
QUEEN OF THE BLUES
 

photo credit: John Hahn

We are thrilled to let you know that MFH is now working on behalf of the lovely, soulful and dynamic Shemekia Copeland who, just one year ago, was crowned Queen of The Blues at the 2011 Chicago Blues Festival.  She was presented with the crown that had been worn by the late Koko Taylor during her lengthy reign by Joyce “Cookie “Threatt, Koko’s daughter, along with Marie Dixon, widow of the great Willie “I Am The Blues” Dixon. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is Awarded Honorary Doctorate of Music from Princeton

Aretha Franklin is Awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Princeton University



Franklin Receives her 12th Honorary Doctorate Degree

(New York, NY – June 7, 2012) – Multiple GRAMMY® Award-winner Aretha Franklin was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Princeton University during its 265th Commencement ceremony on Tuesday, June 5. The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2012 was held on Princeton University’s front lawn of the historic Nassau Hall. This is Franklin’s 12th honorary doctorate degree. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Michelle Williams Signs With Light Records | New Gospel Album Coming in 2013

MICHELLE WILLIAMS ANNOUNCES
NEW LABEL DEAL WITH LIGHT RECORDS/eONE
ALL-NEW GOSPEL ALBUM TO BE RELEASED IN 2013


Nashville, TN (June 7, 2012) – It was announced this week by James Robinson, President of Light Records, the signing of former Destiny’s Child member and Broadway star, Michelle Williams.

Williams, who is well known as one-third of record-breaking R&B and Pop sensation Destiny’s Child, is also a multiple award-winning international singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. To continue, please click “MORE”!

New Jazz Release: Carol Robbins | “Moranga” (Coming Aug. 7th, 2012)

Carol Robbins | “Moraga”
Coming August 7th, 2012

Carol Robbins: Harp
Billy Childs: Piano
Larry Koonse: Guitar
Gary Meek: Woodwinds
Darek Oles: bass
Gary Novak: Drums


Jazz harpist Carol Robbins beautifully demonstrates her growing stature as a musician and composer on her latest CD Moraga.  Her experience as a member of the Billy Childs’ Jazz Chamber Ensemble is vividly reflected in this sophisticated and distinctive project. To continue, please click “MORE”!

British X-Factor Sensation Rebecca Ferguson’s “Heaven” Debuts in the U.S.

Rebecca Ferguson Debuts In The U.S.
 

 
MUCH-LOVED U.K. SINGER SHOWS OFF HER DOUBLE-PLATINUM ALBUM ON RADIO, TV AND ONLINE

TODAY SHOW, THE VIEW AND iTUNES ALL TOUT HER “HEAVEN”


NEW YORK, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Syco/Columbia Records recording artist Rebecca Ferguson, the British X-Factor sensation who has topped the U.K. charts for months, made her breakthrough in the U.S. market at #23 on the Billboard 200 with the release of Heaven, which has already become a double-platinum selling album in England.

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Legendary Guitar Icon Robert Cray to Release New Album, “Nothin But Love” on Aug. 28th, 2012


 
ROBERT CRAY – new studio album hits August 28th!
 
5x Grammy winner & legendary guitar icon gives fans Nothin But Love
 
NEW YORK, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Legendary guitar icon, 5x Grammy winner and 15-time Grammy nominee Robert Cray releases Nothin But Love – his much anticipated sixteenth studio album August 28, 2012 on the Provogue label.