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Mary J. Blige to Perform on 1 Hr. Special “A Very GRAMMY Christmas” on Dec. 5th, 2014 | Hosted by L.L. Cool J

NINE-TIME GRAMMY® WINNER MARY J. BLIGE SET TO PERFORM ON “A VERY GRAMMY CHRISTMAS”

LL COOL J TO HOST THE ONE-HOUR EVENT DEC. 5 ON CBS

New One-Hour Special Will Feature Performances of Holiday Songs and Current Pop Hits, as well as Artists Sharing Favorite Holiday Memories and GRAMMY Moments

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Nov. 11, 2014) — Nine-time GRAMMY® winner Mary J. Blige is the latest performer announced for “A Very GRAMMY Christmas,” and two-time GRAMMY winner LL COOL J will host the new one-hour entertainment special, which will include performances of holiday songs and current pop hits, as well as artists sharing their favorite holiday and GRAMMY memories.

Andrae Crouch Announces “Let The Church Say Amen” Celebration Tour | Will Feature Top Gospel Artists

Andraé Crouch and Friends Prepare to Embark on the Let the Church Say Amen Celebration Tour

Nationwide Tour is a Must-See Musical Tribute to the Father of Modern Gospel and Will Feature Guest Appearances by Gospels Top Artists.

(NASHVILLE, Tennessee) — Gospel music legend Andraé Crouch will be honored with the Let the Church Say Amen Celebration Tour in cities nationwide this holiday season. The tour will feature guest performances by some of Gospels top artists, including CeCe Winans, Marvin Winans, Israel Houghton, Rance Allen and jazz artist Gerald Albright.

The Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition & All-Star Gala | Nov. 8th-9th, 2014

2014 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition & All-Star Gala Concert to be Held November 8-9 in Los Angeles; President Bill Clinton to Receive Maria Fisher Founder’s Award Talent Includes Herbie Hancock, Kevin Spacey, Pharrell Williams, Queen Latifah, John Mayer, Chaka Khan, Wayne Shorter, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Taj Mahal, Dianne Reeves and Many More

Washington, D.C.— The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz today announced the 2014 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition and All-Star Gala Concert will take place Saturday, November 8th and Sunday, November 9th in Los Angeles.

Dianne Reeves to Perform National Anthem at NFL Game at London’s Wembley Stadium on Oct. 26th, 2014

Dianne Reeves to Perform National Anthem
at NFL Game at London’s Wembley Stadium

Sunday, October 26 at 9:30am EDT on FOX

Currently on tour in Europe in support of her new album Beautiful Life, Dianne Reeves will be performing the national anthem at the Detroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcons football game at London’s Wembley Stadium this Sunday, October 26th at 9:30am EDT / 6:30am PDT — despite the Atlanta Falcon’s front office having post a graphic to their fans that the Falcons would be playing this game in Spain.

Raheem DeVaughn Receives Spirit of Democracy Award

Socially Conscious Recording Artist, Raheem DeVaughn, Receives Spirit of Democracy Award for Community Service

Washington, DC – Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and founder of the LoveLife Foundation, Raheem DeVaughn, told the audience he was attempting to lead by example with his music and foundation as he accepted the Ruby Campbell Pulliam “Love You More” Servant Leadership and Community ServiceAward during the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation’s (NCBCP) 17th Annual Spirit of Democracy Awards Red Carpet Affair held in DC last week.

Legacy Recordings Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Ghostbusters with Stay Puft Super Deluxe Edition Marshmallow-Scented White Vinyl

Ultimate Ghostbusters Exclusive Vinyl Collectible Revealed this Morning at New York Comic Con and Available Now at GhostbustersStore.com

NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of “Ghostbusters” with the release of the Ghostbusters Stay Puft Super Deluxe Edition Vinyl, the ultimate 12″ vinyl collectible edition of the film’s Oscar-nominated #1 hit single by Ray Parker Jr. c/w Run-D.M.C.’s “Ghostbusters Rap”.

NBC News Anchor Lester Holt Becomes Honorary Chair of the 2014 – 2015 Jazz Fellowship Awards

American Pianists Association Announces
NBC News Anchor Lester Holt as Honorary Chair
of the 2014 – 2015 Jazz Fellowship Awards

The American Pianists Association is pleased to announce NBC’s Lester Holt as the honorary chair of the American Pianists Association’s 2014 – 2015 Jazz Fellowship Awards presented by REI Real Estate Services. The winner of the competition will receive the Cole Porter Fellowship, valued at $100,000, includes a $50,000 cash prize (the largest prize in the world for a young jazz pianist), a recording contract with Mack Avenue Records, and career assistance and engagement for two years.

Dionne Warwick to be Honored at the 24th Annual DIVAS Simply Singing! Oct 18th, 2014

SHERYL LEE RALPH TO HONOR LEGANDARY SINGER/ACTIVIST DIONNE WARWICK AT
24TH ANNUAL DIVAS SIMPLY SINGING!

LOS ANGELES — One Diva! One Song! One Night to touch a million lives! Actress/Activist Sheryl Lee Ralph’s DIVA Foundation kicks off its 24th Annual HIV/AIDS benefit concert DIVAS Simply Singing with a special announcement: Sheryl Lee and friends will honor Dionne Warwick LIVE at the 24th Annual DIVAS Simply Singing! 7:30 pm, Saturday Oct 18th, 2014 at The Richardo Montalban Theatre.

The 4th Annual iHeartRadio Music Festival to Air on the CW Network Sept. 29th & 30th, 2014

FOURTH ANNUAL IHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL IS ONE FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS – HISTORIC WEEKEND OF MUSIC’S BIGGEST STARS INCLUDED SPECIAL SURPRISE PERFORMANCES BY ALICIA KEYS, CHRIS BROWN, WILL.I.AM, JASON DERULO, LIL JOHN AND MORE

The 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival Will Air as an Exclusive Two-Night Television Special on The CW — September 29 and 30 from 8:00-10:00 P.M.

New York, NY – September 22, 2014 / PR Newswire / — The fourth annual iHeartRadio Music Festival hosted by Ryan Seacrest at the MGM Grand Las Vegas wrapped up Saturday night after two days of incredible performances by today’s most popular musicians and a number of one-of-a-kind collaborations.

Estelle to Join Face Forward Foundation to Sing Out Against Domestic Violence

Grammy Award Winning Artist Estelle Teams Up With Face Forward Foundation To Sing Out Against Domestic Violence

Estelle will Perform at the Face Forward Gala Sept. 13 Raising Money and Awareness to Provide Reconstructive Surgery to Domestic Violence Victims

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Grammy Award-winning artist, Estelle will perform at Face Forward Foundation’s Fifth Annual Gala, “A Venetian Masquerade” September 13, at The Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. When Estelle first burst onto the scene in 2008 with the #1, double-platinum hit song “American Boy” featuring Kanye West, she quickly became an R&B sweetheart.

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