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New Compilation “DESTINY’S CHILD PLAYLIST” Coming Oct. 9th, 2012 | First Release in Seven Years

DESTINY’S CHILD’S PLAYLIST Compiles Signature Hits And Deep Album Tracks On First Release In Seven Years


 
14-SONG COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTED BY #1 HITS “NO, NO, NO PART 2,” “BILLS, BILLS, BILLS,” “SAY MY NAME,” “INDEPENDENT WOMEN” AND “BOOTYLICIOUS”

15th anniversary of 1997 debut #1 hit “No, No, No Part 2” coincides with updated Destiny’s Child website, and launch of official FaceBook, twitter and Pinterest accounts

Available everywhere October 9, 2012, through Music World/Columbia/Legacy


NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The meteoric recording career of one of the Top 3 biggest-selling girl groups in pop history is compiled for the first time in the social media era on DESTINY’S CHILD – PLAYLIST, their first official U.S. release in seven years.  Celebrating the 15th anniversary of their #1 debut single of 1997, “No, No, No Part 2” featuring Wyclef Jean, this 14-track ‘playlist,’ including all five of their Billboard #1 pop and #1 R&B hits, will be available everywhere October 9th through Music World/Columbia/Legacy, a division of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
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Gospel Group Half Mile Home to Release, “Church Muzik & Inspiration” on Nov. 6th, 2012

Ohio-Based Gospel Group Half Mile Home Scheduled to Release New CD, Church Muzik & Inspiration



In Stores and Online November 6, 2012

New Single “So Good” Impacts Gospel Radio on September 24


(Akron, OH – September 18, 2012) –The Ohio-based gospel group Half Mile Home is scheduled to release a new album, Church Muzik & Inspiration, on November 6.  The 14-track CD offers a wide range of music from traditional to contemporary gospel with and urban twist.

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Modern Jazz Trumpeter Gabriel Johnson Unleashes New Disc, “Introducing Gabriel Johnson” on Sept. 25th, 2012

Introducing Gabriel Johnson: Modern Jazz Trumpeter
Blends Classic & Contemporary Influences For Raw, Hip Hop Infused
Work, Paying Homage To Miles Davis, Radiohead, J-Dilla, Madlib &
D’angelo
Self-Produced, Independently Released Project — Introducing Gabriel
Johnson — Rolls-Out September 25; Record Release Party at Catalina’s
Bar & Grill on September 20; Tonight Show Debut on October 10 (with
Placido Domingo)

Critically acclaimed modern jazz
trumpeter releases new work that blends the classic with the
contemporary called “Introducing Gabriel Johnson” on September 25,
supported with a record release party on September 20 at Catalina’s Bar
& Grill and a Tonight Show debut on October 10

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 13, 2012

Modern jazz trumpeter, Gabriel Johnson, a graduate of the prestigious
New England Conservatory of Music, and an active studio musician who has
played and recorded with the likes of Jill Scott, Diddy, Andrea
Bocelli, David Foster and B.o.B among others, will release the
self-produced Introducing Gabriel Johnson on September 25 on his Sunset
Horn imprint.

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Musician/Songwriter Ben Harper To Release New Album, “By My Side” on Oct. 16th, 2012

Ben Harper Selects Songs For New Career-Spanning Retrospective, ‘By My Side,’ To Be Released October 16 By Virgin/EMI


 
Featuring “Forever,” “Diamonds On The Inside,” “Waiting On An Angel,” and an Exclusive New Ballad, “Crazy Amazing”

Harper’s First Solo Acoustic Tour Includes Dates in North America, New Zealand and Australia


GRAMMY(R)-winning musician and songwriter Ben Harper has selected his favorite ballads for a career-spanning retrospective titled By My Side, to be released October 16 by Virgin/EMI.

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Iconic Soul Singer Aaron Neville to Release New Disc “My True Story” on Jan. 22nd, 2013 | LISTEN!


 
AARON NEVILLE ANNOUNCES JANUARY 22
RELEASE FOR HIS BLUE NOTE DEBUT
MY TRUE STORY
 
ALBUM FEATURES NEW VERSIONS OF HIs FAVORITE DOO-WOP SONGS
PRODUCED BY KEITH RICHARDS & DON WAS
 
Iconic soul/R&B vocalist Aaron Neville has announced a January 22, 2013 release date for My True Story, his debut for EMI’s Blue Note Records.

Atlanta West Pentecostal Church Choir Crowned Best Gospel Choir In The Atlanta Area At Verizon’s How Sweet The Sound Gospel Celebration

Atlanta West Pentecostal Church Choir Crowned Best Gospel Choir In The Atlanta Area At Verizon’s How Sweet The Sound Gospel Celebration



Gospel Greats Donald Lawrence, Yolanda Adams, CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond, Erica Campbell and Hezekiah Walker Give Soul-Stirring Performances
Brandon Frazier, music director for Atlanta West Pentecostal Church Choir accepts the honors of Best Regional Choir and Verizon’s People’s Choice during Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound competition. The choir will go on to represent the Atlanta area at the grand finale in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Nov. 4.

ATLANTA, Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Atlanta West Pentecostal Church Choir of Lithia Springs, Ga., was named regional winner of Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound competition and received $10,000 and other prizes.  The choir will go on to represent the Atlanta area at the grand finale in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Nov. 4.  The first runner up prize of $5,000 was awarded to Out For Souls, led by Cedric Sesley.  Atlanta West Pentecostal Church Choir also won Verizon’s People’s Choice Award and $5,000.

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Chaka Khan Added to Atlanta Football Classic Halftime Show

Chaka Khan and Future Added to Bank of America Atlanta
Football Classic Halftime Show Produced by Doug E. Fresh and Featuring
the Southern University Marching Band

Tickets On Sale Now for Atlanta’s Premier HBCU Event Sept. 29

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 11, 2012

Ten-time Grammy Award winning Queen of Funk Chaka Khan and Atlanta’s
own Future have been added to the line-up of the 24th annual Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic
halftime show to be themed “One Love. One Music. One Culture.” – as
announced by the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, a volunteer community
organization focused on education, empowerment and enrichment in
African-American youth that presents the game.

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Prince to Introduce New Artist, Andy Allo @ “Welcome 2 Chicago”

Prince To Debut New Artist Andy Allo At His “Welcome 2 Chicago” After-Jam At Chicago’s House Of Blues On September 24 – In Support Of The “Rebuild The Dream” Foundation
 

 
ALLO’S SOPHOMORE ALBUM “SUPERCONDUCTOR” TO BE RELEASED NATIONALLY ON SEPTEMBER 20 ON PRINCE’S NPG RECORDS
ANDY ALLO’S “SUPERCONDUCTOR” TO BE RELEASED NATIONALLY ON SEPTEMBER 20 ON PRINCE’S NPG RECORDS.


CHICAGO, Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Andy Allo, funk/soul artist extraordinaire, has been announced to perform live at Prince’s after-jam at Chicago’s House of Blues on September 24, following a special performance by Prince himself, at his “Welcome 2 Chicago” engagement.

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Upcoming Singer Nneka Best Releases New Single “My Help”

New Gospel Artist Nneka Best Drops Empowering Single, “My Help”

(Philadelphia, PA) – September 11, 2012 – Gospel artist Nneka Best believes that, “My Help”, the first single from her upcoming third CD was a spiritual download from God.  “I was just walking through the house and these sounds just came to me,” recounts Nneka (pronounced Nuh-Nay-kah).  “Before I knew it, I was at the keyboard and the song was pouring out of me.
 
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