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Saxophonist Marion Meadows Returns with New Album, “WHISPER” on Feb. 26th, 2013


 
Soprano Saxophonist MARION MEADOWS Returns On February 26 With WHISPER, His First New Album In Four Years
 
Label Debut For Shanachie Features Special Guest Bob Baldwin And Includes Soulful Renditions Of Jazz Classics By Freddie Hubbard And Dave Grusin
 
Albert Einstein once said “We all dance to a mysterious tune, intoned in the distance by an invisible piper.” For multi-talented saxophonist and consummate creative spirit Marion Meadows, the allure of music was never too far.

New Group Vintage Trouble feat Booker T. Jones Performance on CONAN | New Tour Dates Announced for 2013

VINTAGE TROUBLE & BOOKER T. JONES
JAM ON CONAN LAST NIGHT



BAND CONFIRMS HEADLINE RUN + COACHELLA & SXSW



Legendary musician Booker T. Jones performed with acclaimed new band Vintage Trouble on Conan last night. Check out the incredible performance below!



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New Gospel Release: The Wardlaw Brothers | “God’s Been There” (Avail NOW)

Gospel Ensemble The Wardlaw Brothers Releases New Project, “God’s Been There” |
 Available NOW


They are not just another group of singers to land in gospel music, but are a group of young, talented ministers of gospel who happen to be biological brothers with purpose to permeate the world with God’s Word.  THE WARDLAW BROTHERS have an innate blend of vocal harmony and are proving to be a fresh wind of musical talent in Gospel music.  They have now released their first nationally distributed project GOD’S BEEN THERE on their own TWB Records via New Day Christian Distribution.

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Legacy Recordings Honors Nina Simone as Artist of the Month for February 2013

LEGACY RECORDINGS HONORS
NINA SIMONE
AS ARTIST OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY 2013



Activist Singer’s 80th Birthday Celebrated During Black History Month

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“I think she was the greatest female artist of the 20th century” – Elton John

“I always loved the passion in her voice. She’s inspired me as a composer, a pianist, a singer and as a woman with a voice.” – Alicia Keys
 
” Nina Simone’s impact on both jazz and culture will remain monumental; there was simply no one like her..”  – Bonnie Raitt
 
“She was ahead of her time as a concert-level piano player who sang, wrote and spoke her mind…I aspire to be more like her.” – india.arie

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Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, commemorates the life and music of Nina Simone on the occasion of the singer’s 80th birthday and celebrates the iconic High Priestess of Soul as the label’s Artist of the Month for February 2013. 

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Vocalist Sheléa to Release New Single, “Love The Way You Love Me” on Feb. 5th, 2013


 
Sheléa’s New Ballad “Love The Way You Love Me”
Available on iTunes February 5
 
Hot On The Heels Of Sheléa’s Acclaimed Performance For The President and First Lady, A Stevie Wonder Collaboration and A Stirring Whitney Houston Tribute, Songstress Sheléa Readies For Her 2013 Debut Album
 
LOS ANGELES, February 4, 2013 – Vocalist Sheléa (shuh-LAY-uh) prepares to release her new single “Love The Way You Love Me” on February 5th with Breath of Life Records via CEN/RED Distribution, a division of Sony Music.

Gospel Singer Tasha Cobbs Releases Debut CD, “Grace” on Feb. 5th, 2013 | WATCH VIDEO!


 
EMI Gospel Recording Artist Tasha Cobbs
Releases Debut Album Grace
In Stores February 5, 2013
 
New Single “Break Every Chain” Breaks Ground at Radio and Retail
Break Every Chain Promotional Tour Kicks Off in Atlanta
 
(Nashville, TN – February 4, 2013) – EMI Gospel recording artist Tasha Cobbs’ debut album, Grace, will be aggressively priced and available in stores and online Tuesday, February 5, 2013.

Recording Artist Lexi Releases Single, “Abide” from Current CD ‘Phenomenal’

Malaco Inspirational Recording Artist Lexi Releases New Single, “Abide” for Her Current Album, Phenomenal



Talk Show Host Continues Promotional and Concert Dates


(Jackson, MS – February 4, 2013) – Malaco Inspirational recording artist Lexi releases new single, “Abide” from her current album, Phenomenal.  This week, “Abide” moves on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart to #20 and #18 on Mediabase National Gospel Songs chart.

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