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R&B Group GUY to participate in 2 TV Specials Honoring Black History

R&B legend GUY to take part in two TV specials this month honoring Black History


 
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Black Star Communications) February 17, 2011 — R&B legend GUY has announced that the group will be taking part in two television specials this month honoring Black History.
 
“Way Black When,” a month long celebration of Black pop culture from the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s, will feature a performance by Guy on Thursday, February 17 on TV One at 10 p.m ET.
 
Meanwhile, BET will feature a tribute by Guy to entertainment honoree Jamie Foxx at the 4th Annual BET Honors, which will be televised Monday, February. 21 at 9 p.m. 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”!

Keri Hilson, The Roots & Members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to Perform at 2011 GRAMMY Celebration®

Keri Hilson, the Roots, and Members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to Perform at 2011 GRAMMY Celebration®

 

 

DJ Wayne G and GRAMMY® Jazz Ensembles also Scheduled to Participate

Chef
to the Stars Wolfgang Puck to Cater and Along Came Mary Productions to
Produce The Recording Academy®’s Official GRAMMY Awards After-Party


LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — GRAMMY®-nominated R&B/pop singer/songwriter Keri Hilson, GRAMMY-winning and current GRAMMY nominee hip-hop/neo-soul band the Roots, and DJ Wayne G are scheduled to perform at the 2011 GRAMMY Celebration® — The
Recording Academy®’s official after-party. Additionally, in the
celebration’s MasterCard Jazz Lounge, the exclusive invitation-only
event will feature performances by members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and the GRAMMY® Jazz Ensembles.
Inspired by images of Studio 54, this year’s all-star gathering will
hearken back to one of the most stylized eras in music history with a
chic disco nightclub theme. The event will be catered by chef
extraordinaire Wolfgang Puck and produced by Along Came Mary Productions.
One of the year’s most anticipated events attracting GRAMMY winners,
nominees and celebrities, the 2011 GRAMMY Celebration will take place at
the Los Angeles Convention Center on Feb. 13 immediately following the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Yolanda Adams, Jennifer Hudson and Many More will Join Together to Celebrate the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin on the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards®

Yolanda Adams, Christina Aguilera,
Jennifer Hudson, Martina McBride, and Florence Welch Will Join Together
in a Rousing Celebration of the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin on the
53rd Annual Grammy Awards®
 

ESPERANZA SPALDING AND STUDENTS FROM
THE GRAMMY® JAZZ ENSEMBLES AND GRAMMY CAMP ALSO WILL JOIN TOGETHER FOR A
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE

Marc Anthony, Jamie Foxx, Jewel, John Mayer,
Pauley Perrette, and Donnie Wahlberg Added as Presenters to the
Superstar Lineup for the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards®

Music’s Biggest Night® Airs Live Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, 8 P.M. ET/PT, Only on CBS


SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — As a “valentine” and “get-well card” to Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award and GRAMMY® Legend Award recipient Aretha Franklin, four-time GRAMMY winner Yolanda Adams, four-time GRAMMY winner and Latin GRAMMY® winner Christina Aguilera, GRAMMY winner Jennifer Hudson, country superstar Martina McBride, and current nominee Florence Welch will join together on the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards®
in celebration of the 18-time GRAMMY winner and current nominee’s music
and ongoing legacy.  The special segment will feature individual and
collective performances of some of the Queen of Soul’s classic hits and
will add to the stellar lineup for Music’s Biggest Night®.  Current
nominee Esperanza Spalding will also perform in a special number with members of the GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles and GRAMMY Camp.  Two-time GRAMMY and three-time Latin GRAMMY winner Marc Anthony, GRAMMY and Academy Award® winner Jamie Foxx, seven-time GRAMMY winner and current nominee John Mayer, actor Pauley Perrette, and actor/singer Donnie Wahlberg have been added as presenters to the music industry’s premier event.  The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place live on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).  The show also will be supported on radio worldwide via Westwood One, and covered online at GRAMMY.com and CBS.com, and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/thegrammys. To continue, Please click “MORE”!

The 12th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration Sells Out…

The 12th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration Sells Out Despite the Dallas Snow Storm
 

DALLAS, Feb. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The worst snow storm in Dallas, TX
in 15 years didn’t stop thousands of fans from enjoying an evening of
uplifting music, soul-stirring testimonies and empowering messages from
acclaimed NFL players and gospel artists at the 12th Annual Super Bowl
Gospel Celebration. Music Hall at Fair Park was packed Friday, while
many events around town were cancelled.

With opening remarks by Rev. Jesse Jackson, the evening was set with CeCe Winans returning as host, and a line-up of gospel music’s best including Donnie McClurkin; Mary Mary; Israel & New Breed; Marvin Sapp; and “Players Choice,” James Fortune & FIYA. Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound winning choir, Voices of Destiny, also performed. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Sade Announces R&B Superstar John Legend will Join Tour…

Sade Announces R&B Superstar John Legend Will Join Her on All Tour Dates


LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7, 2011
/PRNewswire/ — Global phenomenon Sade, known for their one of a kind
timeless sound, announced today that acclaimed singer, songwriter and
pianist, John Legend will join every date on their highly anticipated
summer tour.  Legend is nominated for five Grammy Awards and two NAACP
Awards this year for his collaboration with the Roots on the
extraordinary new album WAKE UP!  The once in a lifetime tour, combining two of the most recognizable and powerful voices in R&B today, will begin on June 16th in Baltimore, Maryland at the 1st Mariner’s Arena.  The Live Nation produced tour will make 50 concert stops in top arenas across North America, with additional dates to be announced soon. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.  

“I’m very
excited to join Sade on her summer tour.  She is an incomparable artist
and I’m honored to share the stage with her,” said John Legend.  “I know
we’ll provide our fans with an experience to remember.  I can’t wait to
start the tour.” To continue, Please click “MORE”!

Best New Artist Grammy Nominee Esperanza Spalding to Perform at the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards

ESPERANZA SPALDING to perform at the GRAMMY Awards

Best New Artist GRAMMY nominee ESPERANZA SPALDING will perform on the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards. The show will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, 2011. The GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live on the CBS Television Network from 8 – 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

 ESPERANZA SPALDING also to Co-Host GRAMMY Pre-Telecast Ceremony

 The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards Pre-Telecast Ceremony will take place on Sunday, February, 13 from 1 – 4 p.m. PT at the Los Angeles Convention Center and will be streamed live internationally on www.grammy.com/live and www.youtube.com/thegrammys beginning at 1 p.m. PT. Well-attended by nominees and industry VIPs, the star-studded ceremony with be co-hosted by current GRAMMY nominees ESPERANZA SPALDING and Bobby McFerrin, and will feature performances by nominees including Afro-Colombian hip hop trio ChocQuibTown, blues musician Buddy Guy, singer/songwriter Cyndi Lauper, American roots interpreter Maria Muldaur, contemporary blues artist Kenny Wayne Shepherd, trombone and trumpet player Trombone Shorty, legendary gospel singer Mavis Staples, jazz musician Kirk Whalum, and R&B singer/songwriter Betty Wright. Presenting the first GRAMMY Awards of the night in 98 categories will be current nominees Laurie Anderson, Sara Bareilles, BT, Kathy Griffin, and Wayne Wallace. To continue, Please click “MORE”!

WCPE Celebrates Black History Month | 2011

WCPE Celebrates Black History Month


WAVElengths on TheClassicalStation.org

Wake Forest, N.C. (Vocus/PRWEB) February 03, 2011


WCPE’s WAVElengths Producer Kenneth Bradshaw announces a series of
programs celebrating Black History Month. The programs air at 9 p.m. ET
each Sunday evening, bringing the musical voices of a new generation.

“The music displays depth and emotion,” says Bradshaw. “Each composer brings her/his life and experience to their music.”

“We will enjoy music by Billy Childs, Leslie Burrs, Valerie Coleman and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson,” he adds. To continue, Please click “MORE”!

Drake and Rihanna to Perform Together at the 53rd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

GRAMMY® Nominees Drake and Rihanna to Perform Together
 

 

CEE LO GREEN TO BE JOINED BY GWYNETH
PALTROW AND THE JIM HENSON COMPANY PUPPETS FOR A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME
PERFORMANCE ON THE 53RD ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS

Dierks Bentley,
Norah Jones, Selena Gomez, LL COOL J, Nicki Minaj and Blake Shelton are
the First Presenters Announced for the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards®

Music’s Biggest Night® Airs Live Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, 8 P.M. ET/PT, Only on CBS

 


SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — A performance by current GRAMMY® nominees Drake and Rihanna; and a once-in-a-lifetime performance with Cee Lo Green, Academy Award® winner Gwyneth Paltrow, and the Jim Henson Company Puppets are the latest additions to the superstar lineup for the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards. They join previously announced performers and nominees Arcade Fire, Eminem, Green, Lady Antebellum, Lady Gaga, Miranda Lambert, Muse, and Katy Perry; nominees Justin Bieber and Usher, with Jaden Smith; and nominees B.o.B, Bruno Mars, and Janelle Monae. Current three-time GRAMMY nominee Dierks Bentley, nine-time GRAMMY winner and current nominee Norah Jones, singer/actor Selena Gomez, two-time GRAMMY winner and actor LL COOL J, current nominee Nicki Minaj, and current nominee Blake Shelton will appear as presenters. The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (www.grammy.com) will take place live on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The show also will be supported on radio worldwide via Westwood One, and covered online at GRAMMY.com and CBS.com, and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/thegrammys. To continue, Please click “MORE”!