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Jennifer Hudson Signs with Epic Records | Begins Work on New Album

JENNIFER HUDSON SIGNS WITH EPIC RECORDS AND BEGINS WORK ON NEW ALBUM, MARKING THE FIRST-EVER EXECUTIVE PRODUCER COLLABORATION OF LA REID & CLIVE DAVIS

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE MOVE COMES ON THE HEELS OF HER SHOWSTOPPING TRIBUTE PERFORMANCE OF PRINCE’S “PURPLE RAIN” AT THE BET AWARDS

(June 28, 2016 – New York, NY) – Jennifer Hudson has been signed to an exclusive contract with Epic Records, it was announced today by Epic Chairman and CEO LA Reid, following up Ms. Hudson’s historic showstopping tribute performance of Prince’s “Purple Rain” at the 16th annual BET Awards.

Gospel Singer Shirley Caesar to be Honored on The Hollywood Walk of Fame | June 28th, 2016

GOSPEL SINGER SHIRLEY CAESAR TO BE HONORED WITH
STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME
AS SHE CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY AS A SOLO ARTIST

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that living legend Shirley Caesar will be honored with the 2,583rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. PDT. The star in the category of Recording will be dedicated at 6126 Hollywood Boulevard in front of The Fonda Theatre.

The 1st Annual Scarborough Foundation Awards Celebration in Baltimore | July 3rd, 2016

The Scarborough Foundation Honors Music Legends Earth, Wind & Fire,
Morgan State University’s Melvin Miles, Jr and Dr. Hattie Bailey
Giving Back to Youth Through Music and Arts

Baltimore, MD (June 21, 2016)- The Scarborough Foundation is hosting its inaugural annual Awards Celebration titled, “A Musical Tribute to Skip Scarborough” on Sunday July 3, 2016 at 7:00 pm at the Murphy Fine Arts Center located at 2201 Argonne Dr., Baltimore, MD 21218, on the Morgan State University Campus. Skip Scarborough has been referred to as the “Greatest Songwriter You Never Heard Of.”

Jazz Singer Dee Dee Bridgewater Honored as A 2017 NEA Jazz Masters Fellow

DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER TO BE HONORED AS A 2017
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT OF THE ARTS JAZZ MASTERS FELLOW

Renowned jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater has received the Nation’s highest jazz honor – she will be named one of the 2017 National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) Jazz Masters Fellows along with honorees Ira Gitler, Dave Holland, Dick Hyman and Dr. Lonnie Smith. These five individuals are recognized for their lifetime achievements and exceptional contributions to the advancement of jazz.

WATCH NEW VIDEO! Shirley Caesar’s “Fill This House” Garners #1 Debut on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums Chart

11-TIME GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNING LEGEND SHIRLEY CAESAR GARNERS #1 DEBUT WITH
NEW ALBUM FILL THIS HO– USE

Pastor Caesar to Perform at Emanuel AME Church Tribute Ceremony in Charleston, SC

NASHVILLE, TN (June 16, 2016) – The Reigning Queen of Gospel, Shirley Caesar has garnered a stellar debut with her powerful new album FILL THIS HO– USE, debuting at #1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums Chart.

Organist Dr. Lonnie Smith Named 2017 NEA Jazz Master

ORGANIST DR. LONNIE SMITH NAMED 2017 NEA JAZZ MASTER
NEW BLUE NOTE ALBUM EVOLUTION IS HIS FIRST FOR ICONIC LABEL SINCE 1970

The legendary organist Dr. Lonnie Smith has been named one of the National Endowment for the Arts 2017 NEA Jazz Masters Fellows, the nation’s highest honor in jazz. Smith—along with bassist Dave Holland, vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, keyboardist Dick Hyman, and writer Ira Gitler—have been recognized for their lifetime achievements and exceptional contributions to the advancement of jazz.

Shireen Crutchfield from The Hit R&B Group “The Good Girls” signs with BTM

Shireen Crutchfield from The Hit R&B Group “The Good Girls” signs with BTM

Brown Talent Management struck gold with Shireen Crutchfield who is a Triple Threat proving that she is more than just a pretty face.

LOS ANGELES – June 14, 2016 – PRLog — Shireen is an actress, model, and singer, who has achieved success in every facet of her career in the entertainment business.

Most people know her from being in notable movies like Love and a Bullet, Hot Boyz and Judgment Day.

Verve/UMe to Reissue Eight Essential Diana Krall Albums In Double-LP Vinyl Editions on July 15th, 2016

Verve/UMe to Reissue Eight Essential Diana Krall
Albums In 180-gram Double-LP Vinyl Editions

Available July 15 as Part of Verve’s
60th Anniversary Celebration

As part of Verve Records‘ ongoing 60th anniversary celebration, Verve/UMe is proud to announce the July 15 release of eight essential Diana Krall albums in 180-gram, 2-LP vinyl reissues. The renowned pianist and vocalist has called Verve home for the vast majority of her illustrious career, and these new versions of her recordings originally released between 1996 and 2009 showcase many of her finest moments in lustrous vinyl format.

Singer Jonathan McReynolds is Launching The Elihu Nation Scholarship

GRAMMY® NOMINATED ACCLAIMED ARTIST
JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS LAUNCHES THREE SCHOLARSHIPS
WITH HIS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, ELIHU NATION

Chicago, IL (May 25, 2016) – Following a successful launch of his nonprofit organization Elihu Nation earlier this year in his native Chicago, acclaimed GRAMMY® nominated artist Jonathan McReynolds is launching the Elihu Nation Scholarship, comprising a total of $9,000 in scholarships to be awarded to college students, with three scholarships available at $3,000 each.

UMe Marks 45th Anniversary Of Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On With 7-Album Vinyl Release, Volume 3: 1971-1981 On May 27th, 2016

UMe Marks 45th Anniversary Of Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On With Seven-Album Vinyl Release, Volume 3: 1971-1981 On May 27

Also Forthcoming: “What’s Going On” 10″ Vinyl EP w/original single plus “Motown: Reimagined” duet version featuring BJ The Chicago Kid

LOS ANGELES, May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — It’s been 45 years since the release of Marvin Gaye‘s momentous album, What’s Going On, May 21, 1971, on the Motown subsidiary Tamla Records. To mark the occasion, Universal Music Enterprises is preparing a series of special vinyl releases, including a seven-LP box set, Volume 3: 1971-1981, which features on 180gm vinyl Gaye’s final seven studio albums for the label, on May 27, a follow-up to the first two installments of the collection.

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