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Vote Now for Your Favorite Choir from Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound

Vote Now for Your Favorite Choir from Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound


 

Online Votes Help Determine the Regional V CAST People’s Choice Award-Winners

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Online
voting is now open for Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound Gospel
Celebration, the country’s premiere gospel music experience.  Gospel
music fans can visit www.HowSweetTheSound.com
to review and vote on video essays submitted by choirs who will perform
in the How Sweet the Sound regional celebrations.  Online votes will be
combined with votes from the live audience at each concert to determine
the V CAST People’s Choice Award-winners at each live event.  Voting is
open now through Wednesday, August 31. To continue, please click “MORE”!

“SUNDAY BEST” Returns on BET, Sunday, July 10th, 2011

Clap Your Hands and Rejoice for the
Return of BET’s Hit Gospel Singing Competition “SUNDAY BEST” Premiering
Sunday, July 10 at 8:00 p.m.*

 

Returning Host Kirk Franklin and
Judges Erica and Tina Campbell of Mary Mary and Pastor Donnie McClurkin
Kickoff Season Four with a Special Two-Hour Premiere 

NEW YORK, July 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — After three amazing seasons of heartfelt praise and tough competition SUNDAY BEST returns on Sunday, July 10 at 8:00 p.m.* in a special two-hour premiere dedicated to the  mesmerizing and sometimes hilarious auditions.  Hosted by gospel legend Kirk Franklin with returning judges, multi-award winning siblings Erica and Tina Campbell of Mary Mary and gospel recording artist Pastor Donnie McClurkin, SUNDAY BEST sets out to find America’s next great gospel singer. Musical powerhouse Kim Burrell also returns as celebrity mentor. To continue, please click “MORE”!

New Singer Tara Priya Wins Billboard Song Contest with Retro-Soul Flavored Single, “Rollin'”

Tara Priya’s EP Wins Major Songwriting Awards


Tara Priya, a
singer/songwriter in the style of retro-soul, has been named a winner
in the 18th Annual Billboard Song Contest for her original R&B song
“Rollin'”. Inspired by The Temptations and Aretha Franklin, this upbeat
track features a fresh-voiced Tara singing her troubles away with a
little sass and growl.

The great-niece of the famed Middle
Eastern poet, Sohrab Sepehri, art is in Tara’s blood. Piano and poetry
began at 4, drums at 9; opera training commenced at 11, jazz voice added
in high school. After winning two prestigious writing scholarships,
Tara switched coasts to attend Columbia University, where she quickly
settled down in NYC’s performance circuit. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Guitarist Lee Ritenhour Announces the 2nd Annual Yamaha 6 String Theory Guitar Competition

Legendary Guitarist Lee Ritenour Announces Second Annual Yamaha 6 String Theory Guitar Competition

http://www.sixstringtheory.com
COMPETITION BEGINS FEBRUARY 15, 2011
Final Competition to be held August 31
At the Bigfork Performing Arts Center in Montana

Los Angeles, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) February 15, 2011

Back by popular demand, Lee Ritenour has announced the launch of the second annual Yamaha Six String Theory Guitar Competition,
in partnership with the Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation and
the National Guitar Workshop. Entries will be accepted from February
15-April 30 for rock, blues, jazz/fusion, acoustic, classical/flamenco
and country guitar players. Six winners from each musical genre will be
invited to Montana for the finals and will receive scholarships to
participate in The Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop. The final
competition will take place in conjunction with the workshop’s
activities and is scheduled for Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the
Bigfork Performing Arts Center. The event will be open to the public. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Registration is Now Open for 2011 Verizon’s ‘How Sweet the Sound’ Gospel Celebration

Register to be a Part of the 2011 Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound Gospel Celebration

 

Powerful Community Program Returning to Delight Gospel Fans

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Feb. 14, 2011
/PRNewswire/ — Registration is now open for the 2011 Verizon’s How
Sweet the Sound Gospel Celebration, the country’s most prestigious
gospel music experience.  Interested choir representatives can visit www.HowSweetTheSound.com until Friday, April 15,
to sign up to be part of the How Sweet the Sound community.  By
registering, choirs will have the chance to rejoice in song and praise;
sing in front of gospel greats and fans; and win up to $50,000. To continue, please click “MORE”!