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Anita Baker Announces Additional Farewell Concert Series Dates for 2019


 
Due To Popular Demand Multiple Grammy® Award-Winning Icon Anita Baker Announces Additional Farewell Concert Series Dates
 
Farewell Tour series returns to Las Vegas as a once in a lifetime limited show residency at The Venetian Theatre.
 
LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Due to the overwhelming popular demand of over 50 sold out shows and 200,000 fans, eight-time GRAMMY® Award-winning icon and songstress, Anita Baker, announced a limited residency at The Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas and international performances at Montreux and North Sea Jazz Festivals.

Terence Blanchard To Be Named A BMI Icon At The 35th Annual BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards


 
Terence Blanchard To Be Named A BMI Icon At The 35th Annual BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards
 
LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) is proud to announce that film composer and celebrated jazz musician Terence Blanchard will be named a BMI Icon at the 35th annual BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards in recognition of his significant contributions to the cinematic community.

Motown and R&B Legends The Commodores Receive Honors From Two Alabama Cities | Announces Tours Dates for 2019


 
Motown and R&B Legends The Commodores Receive Honors From Two Alabama Cities!
 
Los Angeles – One of the greatest Motown and R&B / funk artists of all time, The Commodores’ Walter “Clyde” Orange, James Dean “JD” Nicholas and William “WAK” King have influenced both artists young and old and in all genres with their classic songs.

U.S. Postal Service Honors Marvin Gaye with New Commemorative Forever Stamp


 
U.S. Postal Service Salutes ‘Prince of Soul’
 
Marvin Gaye Forever Stamp on Sale Nationwide Today
 
LOS ANGELES, April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — On what would have been Marvin Gaye‘s 80th birthday, the U.S. Postal Service today honored the music legend with the dedication of a new commemorative Forever stamp during a first-day-of-issue ceremony at the Greek Theatre, where he once performed.

San Francisco’s Historic Keystone Korner Reborn in Baltimore | Legendary Jazz Club Set to Open April 30th, 2019


 
San Francisco’s Historic Keystone Korner Reborn in
Baltimore, Legendary Jazz Club Set to Open
April 30 on International Jazz Day
 
NEA Jazz Master Todd Barkan and Michelin-starred chef Robert Wiedmaier have joined forces to relaunch Keystone Korner, the legendary San Francisco (and later) Tokyo club that set the standard for jazz performance in the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ’90s.

RBRM’: Multiplatinum Pop/R&B Icons Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, and Mike Announce Spring 2019 ‘RBRM—4 The Love Of It Tour’ | Kicks off April 26th, 2019


 
Back Again as ‘RBRM’: Multiplatinum Pop/R&B Icons Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, and Mike Announce Spring 2019 ‘RBRM—4 The Love Of It Tour’
 
Fresh off their much buzzed-about debut as RBRM last Fall, the Grammy Award winning members of New Edition will return to the stage in 2019 with the 4 The Love Of It Tour— new dates throughout the U.S. announced
 
February 2019, Los Angeles, CA— One of the most legendary groups in pop/ R&B history will return to the stage this Spring—with an explosive new twist: New Edition’s Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, and Michael Bivins are joining forces once again as RBRM.

Ranky Tanky to Appear on NBC TODAY Show on March 15th – 9:00am to Perform New Single “Freedom” | LISTEN!


 
Ranky Tanky to Appear on NBC TODAY Show on
Friday, March 15 During 9:00am Hour
 
Critically Acclaimed South Carolina Band
to Perform New Single “Freedom”
from Upcoming Sophomore Release
 
Ranky Tanky is set to make their first national TV appearance after non-stop worldwide touring in support of their eponymous debut album.

Sheila E. to Headline The 3rd Annual Women who Rock™ Benefit Concert on May 30th, 2019


 
Sheila E. to Headline Women who Rock™
 
Women in music unite to rock the future of women’s health and empower women in music
 
PITTSBURGH, March 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The legendary Sheila E. will headline the third annual Women who Rock Benefit Concert Presented by UPMC Health Plan and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital on May 30, 2019 at Stage AE Pittsburgh.

TV Special: Quincy Jones Presents: Sheléa on PBS | March 4th & 10th, 2019 | WATCH TRAILER!


 
Quincy Jones Presents:
Sheléa
Monday, March 4, 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 10, 6:00 p.m.
 
Experience the artistry of an exhilarating up-and-coming singer-songwriter/pianist: soul, gospel and R&B musician, Sheléa, with host Quincy Jones and musical guest David Foster. Filmed in LA at The Majestic Downtown, this musical special features a Whitney Houston medley, a tribute to Aretha Franklin and even some musical theater. Produced by PBS SoCal.

Janet Jackson Announces Las Vegas Residency Metamorphosis At Park MGM | Kicks Off May 17th, 2019


 
Global Music Icon Janet Jackson Announces Las Vegas Residency Metamorphosis At Park MGM
 
Tickets Go on Sale Saturday, March 2 at 10 a.m. PST; Shows Begin Friday, May 17
 
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Global music icon, multiple GRAMMY® Award-winner and multi-Platinum selling artist, the incomparable Janet Jackson, is taking over the Las Vegas Strip with her headlining residency Metamorphosis beginning Friday, May 17 at Park Theater at Park MGM resort.