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Jennifer Hudson to Appear at International Faith & Family Film Fest as Part of MegaFest | Aug. 29th-31st, 2013

Academy Award Winner Jennifer Hudson to Appear at International Faith and Family Film Festival   



Other Notable Films Round Out Plethora of Inspiring, Thought-provoking Screenings


DALLAS, Aug. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Jennifer Hudson, Academy award winner and star of Bishop T.D. Jakes’ new film, “Winnie Mandela,” is slated to appear at the International Faith and Family Film Festival in Dallas, Aug. 29-31, 2013, as part of Bishop Jakes’ MegaFest. The inaugural run of the film festival will feature a wide variety of films tackling tough issues such as identity, family and poverty.

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Earl Bynum & The Mount Unity Choir Wins 2013 Neighborhood Awards

Earl Bynum - Live
 
Steve Harvey’s 2013 Neighborhood Awards “Hoodie Awards” Names Earl Bynum and The Mount Unity Choir
 
THE BEST CHURCH CHOIR!
 
Chesapeake, VA — Mount Lebanon Cathedral in Chesapeake, VA is home to a pristine and spirited choir of over 100 unified voices. Under the ministerial leadership of Bishop K.W. Brown and the musical direction of Minister Earl Bynum, the choir released their debut CD/DVD in May which landed on Billboard’s Top Gospel Sales Chart at #8. The Mount Unity Choir has now been named THE BEST CHURCH CHOIR at Steve Harvey’s 2013 Neighborhood Awards “The Hoodie Awards”.

SiriusXM Watercolors Forms Jazz Hall of Fame

Saluting music legends with the formation of the SiriusXM Watercolors Jazz Hall of Fame



David Sanborn, Earl Klugh and Grover Washington Jr. are the first artists slated for induction during a ceremony aboard The Smooth Jazz Cruise in October

St. Louis, Missouri (5 August 2013): Young musicians fantasize about one day being a hall of famer yet contemporary jazz artists were left only to dream. Until now. SiriusXM’s Watercolors, the leading satellite radio channel devoted to the genre, is forming the SiriusXM Watercolors Jazz Hall of Fame to honor the legacies of its pioneering artists.

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Singer Javon Inman Receives 2 Awards in The 2013 Rhythm of Gospel Awards

Worship Artist JAVON INMAN Collects Multiple Music Awards And Honors


  
 
Washington, DC — It’s been another banner year for Washington DC area worship artist Javon Inman.  His independent CD release HEART OF A WORSHIPER birthed radio hits “Redeemer” and “Come Home” and has been a catalyst to his thriving music ministry.  The singer/songwriter has netted a series of honors and music awards this year and is being set apart as one of the nation’s leading psalmist.

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The City of Chicago Honors Chaka Khan with Street Naming

The City of Chicago Honors Ten-Time GRAMMY® Award Winner Chaka Khan with Street Naming


 
July 28, 2013 Declared “Chaka Khan Day” in Her Hometown
 
(Los Angeles, CA – July 29, 2013) – The City of Chicago honored ten-time GRAMMY® Award winner Chaka Khan with a Street Naming of “Chaka Khan Way” on Saturday, July 27, and declared Sunday, July 28, 2013, “Chaka Khan Day” in Chicago, her hometown. The weekend-long celebration also included a free outdoor concert in Millennium Park.
 
The music icon, who was honored for her stellar 40-year career in music and entertainment, participated in the ceremonial unveiling of Chaka Khan Way on S. Blackstone Avenue, between 50th and 51st Streets, with her family, including her mother Sandra Coleman, her sister, Tammy McCrary, and a host of other relatives in the Chicago area.

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Brian Culbertson’s Napa Valley Jazz Getaway Raises Funds to Benefit The GRAMMY FOUNDATION®

Brian Culbertson’s Napa Valley Jazz Getaway raises a significant sum to benefit The GRAMMY FOUNDATION®


Photo Caption: Brian Culbertson with his 7-foot Mason & Hamlin model BB grand piano that was auctioned June 8, 2013 to benefit The GRAMMY Foundation®. Photo credit: Daniel Ray
 
Mason & Hamlin grand piano the big ticket auction item that helped double last year’s donation to support music education programs in schools
 
Napa, Calif. (25 July 2013): Enthusiastic bidders and generous event sponsors packed the Lincoln Theater in Napa, Calif. on June 8th during Brian Culbertson’s Napa Valley Jazz Getaway to raise an impressive $66,000.00 at a fundraising auction and wine reception to benefit The GRAMMY Foundation® more than doubling last year’s take.

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Singer Shirley Murdock Stars in Musical, “Soul On Fire” in New York

Shirley Murdock Stars in Soul on Fire The Musical in New York City



Musical production hits the New York City’s Off-Off-Broadway scene, starring acclaimed R&B/Gospel artist Shirley Murdock as well as playwright/ composer Tyrone Stanley

(New York, NY- July 12, 2013)–Soul on Fire will be performed as a part of the Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF), produced by Onyx Vizion Productions, Inc. of the Bronx, New York.

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The 10th Annual McDonald’s 365Black Awards Honors Gladys Knight and More!

Gladys Knight, Beverly Johnson, Dr. Steve Perry Among Those Honored at 10th Annual McDonald’s® 365Black® Awards in 
New Orleans


Deborah Cox, Yolanda Adams and Angie Stone

NEW ORLEANS, July 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Entertainers, community leaders and more than 2,500 consumers flocked to the New Orleans Theater at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center yesterday to salute this year’s recipients of the McDonald’s 365Black Awards. The awards are given annually to salute outstanding individuals who are committed to making positive contributions that strengthen the African-American community.

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MOTOWN THE MUSICAL to Perform on PBS’ A CAPITOL FOURTH

Broadway’s Smash Hit MOTOWN THE MUSICAL to Perform on PBS’ A CAPITOL FOURTH, America’s National Independence Day Celebration, Live From the U.S. Capitol 



WASHINGTON, June 27, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The 33rd annual broadcast of A CAPITOL FOURTH on PBS will feature over thirty cast members, including Tony Award® nominee Brandon Victor Dixon, Saycon Sengbloh and 2013 Tony Award® nominee Valisia LeKae, from Broadway’s new smash hit MOTOWN THE MUSICAL.

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Announcing The Winners of our BIG Ticket Giveaway for The 27th Long Beach Bayou & Blues Festival | June 22nd & 23rd, 2013

Announcing The Winners of our BIG Ticket Giveaway for The 27th Long Beach Bayou & Blues Festival | 2013 Good Morning Folks! Announcing the winners of our BIG 27th Long Beach Bayou & Blues Festival Ticket Giveaway! We are giving away a pair of tickets for each day to the …

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