Urban Contemporary Gospel Artist, TolumiDE, Receives 2 Nominations
D.C.) – January 24, 2011 – TolumiDE (pronounced toe-lu-MEE-day), one of
the most exciting gospel artists to hit the stage in years, has been
promoting her debut project, My Love. A
D.C.-based, urban contemporary artist who includes hip-hop, R&B and
African rhythms in her unique sound, she has been heard nationally on
dozens of gospel radio stations. Songs
like her CD’s title tune, “My Love” and the laid-back “What I’d Like To
Be” have the gospel music industry talking about the Nigerian
songstress. She’s been covered in the Afro American, The D.C. Examiner, Heed Magazine, EURWeb.com, GospelPundit.com, PrayzeHymnOnline.com, and TheBlackGospelBlog.com
and her video has received airplay on Gospel Music Channel, Christian
Broadcasting Network, ONE Gospel, MTV Base, Channel O, Nigezie, and MBOA
TV. To continue, Please click “MORE”!
Gospel Singer Charles McPhatter Receives 2 Music Nominations…
of the hottest towns for gospel music is also the home of up-and-coming
artist and smooth-sounding gospel crooner Charles McPhatter. A
solo artist and former member of the gospel group, Christopher Page
& The Dreamkeeper’s Ensemble, McPhatter is a gifted singer and
songwriter whose family is related to late soul singer Clyde McPhatter
of the Drifters and the Dominoes.
most recent release, Life Songs, a collection of uplifting,
contemporary gospel tunes, has been receiving rave reviews as well as
accolades. The
Washington Area Music Association (WAMA), the organization which
recognizes the talents of local artists, took note of McPhatter who was
just nominated for two 2011 awards: Gospel/Inspirational Vocalist and
Gospel/Inspirational Recording for Life Songs. He shares the categories with fellow nominees Richard Smallwood, Earnest Pugh, Stephen Hurd, Y’Anna Crawley and others. WAMA
will be presenting awards on Sunday, February 20, 2011 at State Theatre
(220 N. Washington St., Falls Church, VA) at 8:00PM. To continue, Please click “MORE”!
Smokey Robinson’s CD, “Now And Then” Nominated for “Outstanding Album” @ 2011 NAACP Image Awards
Exclusive Smokey Robinson CD Nominated for Prestigious Award
Smokey’s exclusive Cracker Barrel CD, Now and Then, nominated for “Outstanding Album” in the 2011 NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
LEBANON, Tenn., Jan. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Cracker Barrel Old Country Store today congratulated R&B legend and American icon Smokey Robinson on his nomination for “Outstanding Album” in this year’s NAACP IMAGE AWARDS. The nomination is for his newest CD, Now and Then, which was released exclusively through Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in November, 2010.
“This
recognition is well-deserved and it speaks to the quality and impact of
Smokey’s work over the years as well as on this specific project,” said
Cracker Barrel Senior Vice President of Marketing Chris Ciavarra.
He added, “By including some of his current songs as well as new, live
recordings of some of his classic Motown hits, Smokey demonstrates the
talent and expertise that have made him one of the most beloved and
influential figures in the history of popular music. Cracker Barrel is
very pleased to have provided this CD for our guests, many of whom have
been Smokey’s fans for years.” To continue, Please click “MORE”!
The 2011 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons® Honors David Greffen
Clive Davis and The Recording Academy® Present the 2011 Pre-GRAMMY® Gala
STAR-STUDDED EVENT TO FEATURE 2011 GRAMMY SALUTE TO INDUSTRY ICONS® HONORING ENTERTAINMENT ENTREPRENEUR DAVID GEFFEN
Gala to Take Place on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Clive Davis and The Recording Academy® will continue the tradition of the annual Pre-GRAMMY® Gala, and this year’s event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., the evening before the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards® (www.grammy.com).
This exclusive, star-studded celebration will feature special musical
performances and is attended by artists and industry VIPs in music, film
and television. For updates and breaking news, please visit The
Recording Academy’s social networks on Twitter and Facebook: www.twitter.com/thegrammys, www.facebook.com/thegrammys. To continue, Please click “MORE”!
Soul Singer Eric Roberson Receives Grammy® nomination for Best Urban Alternative Performance
Grammy® nomination Re-peat for Indie Soul
King Eric Roberson
Best Urban Alternative Performance nomination
bestowed two years in a row for tracks from critically acclaimed release
Music Fan First by Eric Roberson who credits the fans for passionate
support.
(Free-Press-Release.com) January 10, 2011 —
Soulful Singer/Songwriter Eric Roberson is earning his breakthrough one show at a time. The New Jersey native who is known in music circles as The King of Independent Soul,
regularly logs 200+ performances a year and after 15 years, the music
industry is finally starting to notice. Having released seven albums-
six of them independently, and writing hit songs for a stellar list of
artists like Jill Scott, Will Smith, Musiq Soulchild, 112, and Charlie Wilson,
Roberson’s talents have just begun to be acknowledged by The Recording
Academy. This year “Still” from his critically acclaimed Music Fan First release (Blue Erro Soul, 2009) receives a Grammy® nomination in the Best Urban/Alternative Performance
category. This year’s unanticipated honor comes on the heels of
Roberson’s first career nomination last year for “A Tale Of
Two(featuring Ben O’Neill and Michelle Thompson).”
“Last year’s nomination introduced me to The Recording Academy in a
more meaningful way. We put so much into this album I’m so appreciative
that my fans have kept it alive, yet we never anticipated receiving this
blessing two years running. It’s extraordinary when your work is
recognized by your peers.”
– Eric Roberson , on receiving his second Grammy®Nomination. To continue, Please click “MORE”!
S-Curve Records Signs Soul Legend Betty Wright | Nominated for Best Traditional R&B Vocal for “Go”.
S-CURVE RECORDS SIGNS SOUL/R&B LEGEND BETTY WRIGHT FOLLOWING 2011 GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR UNFLINCHING NEW SINGLE “GO”
SONG’S FRANK LOOK AT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EARNS WRIGHT BEST TRADITIONAL R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE NOD
Soul/R&B
legend Betty Wright has signed with S-Curve records following a 2011
Grammy nomination for her bold new song “Go!” in the Traditional R&B
Vocal category. Recorded live and clocking in at ten minutes long, the
song takes a gritty, unflinching and ultimately courageous look at
domestic violence.
Wright is working on an album in her
hometown of Miami that S-Curve will release later this year, featuring
guest appearances by Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Joss Stone and others. She
wrote and produced “Go!” in addition to performing it. To continue, Please click “MORE”!
Memphis Music Foundation Chairman of the Board, Al Bell, Recieves The 2011 GRAMMY® Trustees Award
Memphis Music Foundation Chairman of the Board honored with GRAMMY® Trustees Award
In 1965, a young radio disc jockey from Brinkley, Arkansas named
Alvertis Isbell joined a fledging record company in Memphis, Tennessee
to help promote the music it was churning out in an old converted movie
theater. Decades later, in 2009, he became the chairman of the board of
directors of the Memphis Music Foundation (MMF), the main organization
charged with promoting the city’s musical legacy, current artists, and
future plans. That small label was Stax Records and Alvertis Isbell
became known as Al Bell, one of the driving forces that helped change
music history forever.
Today, the Memphis Music Foundation and the Stax Museum of American
Soul Music, located at the original site of Stax Records, are proud to
congratulate Bell on receiving the highest honor the music industry
offers, the 2011 GRAMMY® Trustees Award, given by the Board of Trustees
of the Recording Academy. Bell now joins a pantheon of musical icons who
have received the prestigious honor, including The Beatles, Walt
Disney, George and Ira Gershwin, Berry Gordy, Duke Ellington and Stax
Records’ co-founder Estelle Axton. To continue, Please click “MORE”!
Talented Pianist Randell K. Announced as Nominee for “Jazz Artist Of The Year” in 2011 Los Angeles Music Awards
L.A. PIANIST-VOCALIST RANDELL K ANNOUNCED AS NOMINEE IN “JAZZ ARTIST OF THE YEAR” CATEGORY FOR 2011 LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS
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(LOS ANGELES) – Randell K., rising young pianist-vocalist in the Los Angeles music scene, has been nominated in the “Jazz Artist Of the Year”
category for the 2011 (21st Annual) Los Angeles Music Awards, it was
announced by LAMA Executive Producer, Al Bowman. The 21st Annual LA
Music Awards are again expected to take place at Paramount Theater on
the Paramount Studios Lot, with date tbd.
Randell K’s talents were acknowledged early on when he was one of the
youngest artists ever to perform live at the storied Catalina Bar &
Grill, as well as the Vine Street Bar & Grill, both in Hollywood,
Calif., sharing the stage with the likes of Manhattan Transfer and other
A-List acts. Randell K’s self-titled debut disc, released this past
year, was produced by Keg Johnson and William Zimmerman, whose past
credits include Will Smith, Levert, LL Cool J and The Spinners, to name a
few. To continue, Please click “MORE”!
New Christmas Single by Lisa McClowry Now Available on iTunes
The tender hearted sounds of Contemporary vocalist Lisa McClowry comes shining through the holiday glow with her new Christmas single, now made available on iTunes, called “It Wouldn’t Feel Like Christmas”. As you can see in the photograph shown above, Lisa was recently nominated for International Vocalist of the Year …
Blues Singer Eden Brent is Nominated for Album Of The Year @ 2011 Blues Music Awards
Blues Sensation Eden Brent Nominated For Album Of The Year, Koko Taylor And Pinetop Perkins Blues Music Awards
Boogie-woogie
pianist Eden Brent has been nominated for three 2011 Blues Music Awards
for her album ‘Ain’t Got No Troubles’ (Yellow Dog Records) in the
categories of Album of the Year, Koko Taylor Award (Traditional Blues
Female) and the Pinetop Perkins Award (Piano Player). Earlier this year,
the Mississippi native won her third Blues Music Award from the Blues
Foundation, for Piano Player of the Year. Online voting for the Blues
Music Awards here: http://blues.org/bluesmusicawards/vote.php. To continue, Please click “MORE”!