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Josilyn Drake Receives 3 Rhythm of Gospel Award Nominations | 2014

New Gospel Artist And Praise & Worship Leader Josilyn Drake Nets Three Rhythm Of Gospel Award Nominations


 
Artist Preps Debut For 2014 Release

 
(Birmingham, AL) – November 1, 2013 – New Gospel Artist Josilyn Drake was introduced to the industry with her singles, “Worship You” and “Keep Us Lord”.  The Birmingham-based praise and worship leader and songwriter, who learned from artists like Kevin Bond, William Murphy and Darwin Hobbs,…
 
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Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson to be Honored by The Grammy Museum® on Nov. 11th, 2013

THE GRAMMY M– — USEUM® TO HONOR
BERRY GORDY AND SMOKEY ROBINSON WITH
FIRST-EVER ARCHITECTS OF SOUND AWARDS ON NOV. 11


 
Motown-Themed Gala, Hosted by Randy Jackson, Will Take Place at
Club Nokia at L.A. LIVE and Will Help Celebrate the Museum’s Five-Year Anniversary
 
Boyz II Men and Kelly Rowland Are the First Artists Announced to Perform at Gala Tribute Concert, with Proceeds Benefitting Museum Programs

 
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 21, 2013) — Motown founder Berry Gordy and GRAMMY® winner Smokey Robinson will be honored with The GRAMMY Museum®’s first-ever Architects of Sound Award, it was announced today by Bob Santelli, executive director of the Museum.
 
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McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour Raise Over $83k for Charity

Gospel Music Powerhouses, McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour Raise More Than $83,000 for Charity



National concert series amasses record-level funds
for Ronald McDonald House Charities


OAK BROOK, Ill. (October 17, 2013) /PRNewswire/ — McDonald’s USA today announced its 2013 Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour raised more than $83,000—the most the tour has ever garnered—in support of local Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Chapters.

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FREE DOWNLOAD! “Songs for a Healthier America” Album | FREE on iTunes

Songs
for a Healthier America Debut Album and Live Event Kicks Off in New
York City; Performances from Ashanti, Doug E. Fresh, DMC, Ryan Beatty,
Matisyahu, Nils Lofgren and More 



ALBUM DOWNLOAD, AIMED AT TEACHERS, PARENTS AND KIDS, AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON iTUNES AND Songsforahealthieramerica.org


NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today marked the debut release of a boisterous new album aimed at amplifying the benefits of healthier child nutritional and exercise choices. The release of Songs for a Healthier America, co-produced by Hip Hop Public Health and the Partnership for a Healthier America, was celebrated with a special, star-studded live event, presented by WAT-AAH!, premium water for kids and teens.

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Legendary Contemporary Jazz Group Hiroshima Releases New Album, “J-Town Beat” | Avail NOW

Contemporary Jazz Group Hiroshima Releases New Album, “J-Town Beat” Available NOW One of the finest, long standing Contemporary Jazz groups still beating the pavement for good music, HIROSHIMA, has released another fine project from their rather large discography, “J-Town Beat”. The 11 track effort is the 19th album to date …

Wynton Marsalis to Release “The Spiritual Side of Wynton Marsalis” on Oct. 22nd, 2013

Wynton Marsalis Personally Compiles And Produces The Spiritual Side Of
Wynton Marsalis   

Rich collection of spiritually inspired works recorded 1988 to 2002, originally released on Columbia Records and Sony Classical, available everywhere October 22

Concurrent with 16-city “Abyssinian: A Gospel Celebration Tour,” October 3-27, featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, conductor Damien Sneed, and 70-voice Chorale Le Chateau

NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Pulitzer Prize and nine-time Grammy Award®-winning musician, and Managing and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Wynton Marsalis digs into his rich collection of spiritually inspired recordings at the Columbia and Sony Classical labels for The Spiritual Side Of Wynton Marsalis (http://smarturl.it/marsalisspirit_amzn).

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Announcing The Winners of Our 1st Annual Jazz & Wine in The Gardens @ Grand Tradition Ticket Giveaway Contest!

Announcing The Winners of Our 1st Annual Jazz & Wine in The Gardens @ Grand Tradition Ticket Giveaway Contest! Announcing the winners of our 1st Annual Jazz & Wine in The Gardens @ Grand Tradition in Fallbrook, Ca. Giveaway! The special event is taking place this weekend. All you have …

Saxophonist Kenny Garrett to Release New CD, “Pushing The World Away” on Sept. 17th, 2013 | WATCH VIDEO!

Kenny Garrett - Pushing The World Away
 
KENNY GARRETT –
PUSHING THE WORLD AWAY,
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 17 ON
MACK AVENUE RECORDS
 
For his third Mack Avenue Records release, Pushing the World Away, alto/soprano saxophonist/composer/bandleader Kenny Garrett literally had to “push away” a steady flow of distractions to get to the inner core of the album, shifting priorities in his schedule, and diving deep into the essence of the music.

Gloria Estefan Releases, “The Standards” | Available NOW

Gloria Estefan Sings The Standards   
New Recording From Sony Masterworks Available Now

NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Masterworks releases Gloria Estefan‘s The Standards on September 10, 2013. Celebrating great tunes from the American Songbook, The Standards reaches out to Estefan’s global fan base via international song classics sung in English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and French, some with new lyrics written by Estefan herself. The album also features collaborations with world class, award-winning artists like singer songwriter Laura Pausini, violinist Joshua Bell and saxophonist Dave Koz.

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Bruno Mars to Perform at the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show | Feb. 2nd, 2013

Bruno Mars To Perform During Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show February 2 On FOX   


NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Grammy-award winner BRUNO MARS will perform at the PEPSI SUPER BOWL XLVIII HALFTIME SHOW on FOX in MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on Sunday, February 2, 2014, it was announced today.

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