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Gospel Artist Kirk Franklin to Receive Black Music Icon Award at 4th Annual Recording Academy® Honors


 
LEGENDARY ARTIST KIRK FRANKLIN TO RECEIVE BLACK MUSIC ICON AWARD AT FOURTH ANNUAL RECORDING ACADEMY® HONORS PRESENTED BY THE BLACK MUSIC COLLECTIVE
 
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (JAN. 8, 2025) – On Thurs, Jan. 30, 2025, GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, songwriter and producer Kirk Franklin will be celebrated at the fourth annual Recording Academy® Honors Presented by the Black Music Collective at the Fairmont Century Plaza.

Gospel Singer Earnest Pugh Announces New Christmas Tour for 2024


 
Earnest Pugh Hits The Road For Songs of Comfort and Joy
 
Houston, Texas – It just wouldn’t be Christmas without an Earnest Pugh Holiday tour coming near you. After the release of his 12th CD project entitled “Worthy Is The Lamb,” Dr. Pugh is gearing up to spread holiday cheer in several markets…

Gospel Singer Brent Jones Celebrates 25 Years with New Live Video Recording on Dec 7th, 2024


 
Brent Jones Celebrates 25 Years in Music with New CD & Live Video Recording!
Sat, Dec 7th in Los Angeles
 
Gospel music legend Brent Jones is celebrating 25 years in music with a new Live CD & Video Recording on Sat, December 7th at 4:30 p.m. at his home church, Friendship Baptist Church in Yorba Linda, CA, where it all began.

Anthony Hamilton: Music and Upcoming Shows


 
Anthony Hamilton: Music and Upcoming Shows
 
Tour Name: Soul On Tour ft. The Ton3s
 
Tour Dates: November 15 – December 28, 2024
 
Anthony Hamilton, the renowned American R&B singer, songwriter, and musician, is now on a series of concerts across the United States in November & December 2024 for his “Soul On Tour” featuring The Ton3s. You can expect a mix of his classic hits such as “Comin’ from Where I’m From” and more recent material such as “Queens”.

Otis Redding Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame


 
Otis Redding Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Posthumously
 
October 7, 2024 (Los Angeles, CA) – On Friday, October 4, 2024, legendary singer and songwriter, Otis Redding, was posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The unveiling ceremony took place at 6150 Hollywood Boulevard, where the late artist’s name was immortalized in the category of Live Theatre/Live Performance.

Emily “Cissy” Houston, mother of Whitney Houston, Has Died at 91


 
Emily “Cissy” Houston, mother of Whitney Houston, Has Died at 91
 
STATEMENT FROM FAMILY: In our time of deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Emily “Cissy” Houston, who transitioned today, Monday, October 7, at 10:30 a.m. ET, at her home in Newark, New Jersey, while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease. Houston, who recently turned 91 years old on September 30, 2024, was surrounded by her family.

Keke Palmer to Partner with The SRG-ILS Group for New Music Release in Early Summer 2024


 
MULTI-HYPHENATE SUPERSTAR KEKE PALMER AND HER BIG BOSSES ENTERTAINMENT RECORD LABEL PARTNERS WITH THE SRG-ILS GROUP (VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP/UMG) FOR HER UPCOMING MUSIC RELEASE
 
New York, NY – May 21st, 2024, – The SRG-ILS Group (Virgin Music Group/UMG) proudly announces a new partnership with the talented multi-hyphenate, Keke Palmer and her Big Bosses Entertainment imprint. Keke’s first release under this new partnership will drop in early summer.

Big O Holdings LLC and Sony Music Publishing To Administer Otis Redding Catalog


 
Big O Holdings LLC and Sony Music Publishing
Announce New Partnership
To Administer Otis Redding Catalog
 
(Macon, Ga – May 20, 2024) – The heirs to the Estate of Otis Redding Jr., doing business as Big O Holdings LLC, has entered into an administration agreement with Sony Music Publishing covering Redding’s vast music catalog in the U.S.

The Living Legends Foundation Announces Honorees for Annual Awards Dinner & Gala on Oct. 4th, 2024


 
The Living Legends Foundation Announces its
2024 Honorees for its Annual Awards Dinner & Gala
Scheduled on Friday, October 4, in Hollywood
 
Trailblazing Honorees include Donnie Simpson,
L. Londell McMillan, Joi Brown, Chris Chambers,
Gwen Franklin, and Mike Kelly
 
(Los Angeles, CA – April 18, 2024) — The Living Legends Foundation, Inc. (LLF) today announces its 2024 Annual Awards Dinner and Gala. This year’s event will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Taglyan Cultural Complex, 1201 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, CA. The red carpet and cocktail reception begin at 6:30 p.m. with the awards dinner at 7:30 p.m.

Multi-Faceted Music Master Kevin Toney Passes From Cancer at 70


 
Multi-Faceted Music Master KEVIN TONEY Passes From Cancer at 70
 
Detroit-born prodigy was Leader of `70s Soul-Jazz hitmakers The Blackbyrds founded at HBCU Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Under the Mentorship of Donald Byrd
 
The legacy of pianist/composer/bandleader/educator Kevin Toney stands as among the finest of the artform – not only as a player and performer, but as a human being who strived throughout his lifetime to excel so-as-to be of service.

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