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Soul Singer Gina Carey Wins CV Music Award in Palm Springs

Gina Carey Wins a CV Music Award at The Riviera in Palm Springs

On Sunday May 17th Gico Music Recording Artist Gina Carey wins the “Best Contemporary Band/ Artist” award

PRLog – May 18, 2015 – PALM DESERT, Calif. — On March 25th, soul singer, Gina Carey learned of her 2 CV Music award nominations, one for “Best Jazz Band/Artist” and the other for “Best Adult Contemporary Band/Artist. On Sunday, May 17th, Soul Singer, Gina Carey, won the CV Music Award for “Best Contemporary Band/ Artist”.

The Walls Group, Tasha Page-Lockhart, Kirk Franklin-Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA Takes Home 3 Stellar Awards!

RECORD LABEL FO YO SOUL RECORDINGS/RCA TAKES HOME
3 STELLAR AWARDS

The Walls Group and Tasha Page-Lockhart Win Awards For Debut Albums

Dallas TX – March 30, 2015 – Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA, a joint venture between gospel music icon Kirk Franklin and RCA Records, celebrated 3 wins at the 30th Annual Stellar Awards this year.

Steve Harvey to Host the 13th Annual Neighborhoods Awards | Aug. 6th-9th, 2015

EMMY WINNING ENTERTAINER AND AUTHOR
STEVE HARVEY
TO HOST 13TH ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD AWARDS

Tickets for the Neighborhood Awards and Neighborhood Awards Weekend
August 6th – 9th in Atlanta
On Sale February 27th

ATLANTA, GA (February 26, 2015) – Steve Harvey, EMMY winning talk show and Family Feud host and star of the Steve Harvey Morning Show, is excited to announce the 13th Annual Neighborhood Awards and Neighborhood Awards Weekend!

American Pianists Association’s Jazz Fellowship Awards | March 27th-28th, 2015

(from left to right): Christian Sands, Zach Lapidus,
Emmet Cohen, Kris Bowers, and Sullivan Fortner

American Pianists Association’s Jazz Fellowship Awards –
Semi-Finals on Friday, March 27
Finals on Saturday, March 28

Competition to be Judged by Amina Figarova,
Bill Charlap, Edward Simon, Billy Childs and Al Pryor
with Emcee Christian McBride & Guest Vocalist Dianne Reeves

NBC News Anchor Lester Holt Named Honorary Chair

On Friday, March 27, the American Pianists Association’s Jazz Fellowship Awards presented by REI Real Estate Services Semi-Finals presented by Barnes & Thornburg will take place at The Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis, IN featuring each of the 5 Finalists over two sets. The five Finalists, in no particular order, are: Christian Sands, Zach Lapidus, Emmet Cohen, Kris Bowers, and Sullivan Fortner.

Ben Tankard & Shirley Murdock Celebrate RIAA Cetification for “Jesus Is Love” Single

Jazz Man BEN TANKARD Celebrates An RIAA Gold Certification For 2006 Hit “JESUS IS LOVE” With Shirley Murdock and New FULL TANK 2.0 CD Topping Amazon Charts At #1

Nashville, TN — Gospel/Jazz pioneer BEN TANKARD and R&B/Gospel sensation Shirley Murdock recently received RIAA Gold certification records for their 2006 hit single “JESUS IS LOVE” for reaching over 500,000 sales as part of the 2006 WOW Gospel collection. Originally written and recorded by Lionel Richie, “JESUS IS LOVE” was covered on Ben Tankard’s PIANO PROPHET 2006 Smoothjazz release and has been selling and receiving heavy airplay for a staggering eight years.

GRAMMY® Award Winning Music Legend Nile Rodgers Honored with Vanguard Award

Grammy Award Winning Musical Icon Nile Rodgers Honored

MojaMoja Innovation Fund presents Living Legend with Vanguard Award

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 10, 2015 – GRAMMY® Award winning musical icon Nile Rodgers was honored Saturday, February 7, 2015, with the Vanguard Award by the MOJAMOJA Innovation Fund at the 7th Annual MOJAMOJA Brunch & Afterparty presented by 89.9 KCRW and FIGat7th.

Concord-Telarc Division of Concord Music Group Wins 4 GRAMMY® Awards

CONCORD-TELARC DIVISION OF CONCORD MUSIC GROUP
WINS 4 GRAMMY® AWARDS

Cleveland, OH – The Concord-Telarc Division of Concord Music Group is proud to be the winner of four GRAMMY® Awards. Winners were announced by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) at the 57th Annual GRAMMY® Awards on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. All awards are for releases from October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014.

Angelique Kidjo Wins World Music Grammy & Announces New Album “Sings” Set For Release March 31st, 2015

Beninese Singer/Songwriter Records Signature Songs & New Material with the Orchestre Philharmonique Du Luxembourg

Second Grammy Win for Highly Lauded 2014 Album “Eve”

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Angelique Kidjo, the Benin born singer/songwriter is celebrating the win last night of her second “Best World Music Album” Grammy Award for her #1 charting 2014 album Eve, as well as the announcement of her new 429 Records album Sings.

Ledisi Releases New EP “The Intimate Truth” | Announces New Tour 2015 | WATCH VIDEO!

GRAMMY NOMINATED POWERHO– — USE LEDISI RELEASES THE INTIMATE TRUTH ACOUSTIC EP ON JANUARY 20th & ANNOUNCES NATIONAL TOUR

RECEIVES 9th GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR BEST R&B PERFORMANCE & PLAYS THE LEGENDARY MAHALIA JACKSON IN SELMA

Grammy nominated powerhouse and Verve Records artist Ledisi is excited to announce her new project, The Intimate Truth, which was released on January 20th. This seven song EP features acoustic performances from her latest full-length album The Truth (March 2014).

Gloria Gaynor, Arturo Sandoval and Others to Perform at 2015 Grammy Celebration® | Feb. 8th, 2015

GLORIA GAYNOR, JESSIE J, AND ARTURO SANDOVAL
TO PERFORM AT 2015 GRAMMY CELEBRATION®

The Recording Academy® To Produce Official GRAMMY Awards® After-Party
Immediately Following The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards On Sunday, Feb. 8

LOS ANGELES (Jan. 22, 2015) — GRAMMY® winner and current nominee Gloria Gaynor (pictured), current GRAMMY nominee Jessie J, and DJ Michelle Pesce are scheduled to perform at the exclusive 2015 GRAMMY Celebration® — The Recording Academy®’s official after-party. Additionally, the Celebration’s MasterCard Jazz Lounge will feature performances by four-time GRAMMY winner Arturo Sandoval and members of the GRAMMY Camp® — Jazz Session.

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