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MasterClass Announces John Legend to Teach Songwriting | WATCH NEW VIDEO!


 
MasterClass Announces John Legend to Teach Songwriting
 
In anticipation of his upcoming album, “Legend,” the 12-time Grammy Award winner shares his process for writing songs that inspire and impact the world
 
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that John Legend will teach a class on songwriting.

Otis Redding Foundation to Host Weekend of Events Celebrating 81 Years of Otis Redding on Sept. 9th-10th, 2022


 
Otis Redding Foundation to Host Weekend of Events Celebrating 81 Years of Otis Redding
 
Concerts will feature GRAMMY Award winner Robert Glasper, GRAMMY Award nominee Mickey Guyton, The War and Treaty, Monophonics, and more
 
MACON, Ga., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Otis Redding Foundation will celebrate Otis Redding’s legacy on what would have been the Soul singer’s 81st birthday.

“Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story” Will Open The 2022 Pan African Film & Arts Festival on April 19th, 2022


 
“REMEMBER ME: THE MAHALIA JACKSON STORY”, STARRING LEDISI AS THE “QUEEN OF GOSPEL” ALONG WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST, WILL OPEN THE 2022 PAN AFRICAN FILM & ARTS FESTIVAL IN LOS ANGELES, CA
 
Los Angeles, CA – “Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story” starring Grammy winner Ledisi, and an all-star cast including Columbus Short, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Janet Hubert, Vanessa A. Williams, Corbin Bleu and Keith David, has been chosen as the opening night film for the 2022 Pan African Film & Arts Festival.

Otis Redding Foundation Announces New Center for the Arts & Amphitheater


 
Otis Redding Foundation Announces New Center for the Arts & Amphitheater
 
MACON, Ga., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Otis Redding Foundation is excited to announce the planned 9,000 square foot Otis Redding Center for the Arts and Amphitheater located in a place that is famous for its musical talent and heritage. It is envisioned as a central destination for youth educational programs in music and the arts.

Singer Ne-Yo Set To Host 2022 Urban One Honors on MLK Day – January 17th, 2022


 
Ne-Yo Set To Host 2022 Urban One Honors on MLK Day – January 17th, 2022
 
Urban One Honors Presented By T-Mobile Announces Icon Recipients Of This Year’s Showcase Including Jennifer Hudson, Timbaland, Jimmy Jam And Terry Lewis, Gamble And Huff & Tasha Cobbs Leonard
 
SILVER SPRING, MD. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 09, 2021 – Today, Urban One announced the superstar group of honorees for the upcoming URBAN ONE HONORS including Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Lifetime Achievement; Timbaland, Music Innovation; Gamble and Huff, Living Legends; Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Inspirational Impact; and Oscar, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning Jennifer Hudson, Entertainment Icon.

Motown/UMe & Paralyzed Veterans of America Honor Veterans Release New Animated Video for Marvin Gaye’s Classic Song “I Want to Come Home For Christmas” | WATCH!


 
Motown/UMe and Paralyzed Veterans of America Honor Veterans with New Animated Video for Marvin Gaye’s Classic Song, “I Want to Come Home For Christmas”
 
NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — In honor of Veterans Day and America’s veterans and servicemen and servicewomen, Motown/UMe and Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), have teamed up to premiere a new animated video for Marvin Gaye’s poignant holiday masterpiece song, “I Want to Come Home For Christmas.”

Terence Blanchard’s ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’ to be Presented Live in Cinemas on Oct. 23rd, 2021


 
Five-time Grammy Award-winner Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones to be presented live in cinemas on October 23
 
Landmark production marks the first opera by a Black composer to be performed at the Met
 
DENVER, Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Oscar-nominated and five-time Grammy-winning composer and jazz musician Terence Blanchard recently made history when his Fire Shut Up in My Bones became the first opera by a Black composer to be performed by the Metropolitan Opera.

Peloton x Beyoncé Return With Largest Artist Series Ever | Launching Oct. 19th, 2021


 
Peloton x Beyoncé Return With Largest Artist Series Ever
Partnership to Provide New, Multilingual Three-day Fitness Experience
 
10 HBCU Fitness Facilities to Benefit from the Partnership
 
NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Peloton (NASDAQ:PTON), the world’s leading interactive fitness platform and Beyoncé, the most-nominated female artist in GRAMMY® history, announced today the newest installment of the Peloton x Beyoncé Artist Series launching October 19th, Peloton’s most extensive Artist Series to-date.

Ray Charles Inducted Into The Country Music Hall of Fame


 
Ray Charles Inducted Into The Country Music Hall of Fame
 
August 16, 2021: The Country Music Hall of Fame has announced that Ray Charles has been inducted as an official member. Charles, who revolutionized the country genre and brought it to new audiences with albums like 1962’s Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, will be inducted in the “Veterans Era Artist” category.

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