Billy Preston to be inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2020
NEW YORK, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A milestone for Billy Preston.
15 years after he passed away, Billy Preston is being recognized as the musical genius he was when he’s inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
THE TEMPTATIONS KICK OFF 60TH ANNIVERSARY
YEARLONG CELEBRATION WILL INCLUDE NEW ALBUM, VIDEOS SERIES, AND COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS
Santa Monica, California, May 15, 2021– Motown/UMe is pleased to announce the kickoff of the 60th Anniversary celebration of the legendary, Grammy Award-Winning Temptations.
International Jazz Day 2021 Concludes with Spectacular All-Star Global Concert Featuring Performances from Cities Across the Globe
Hosted by Michael Douglas at United Nations Headquarters in New York, Concert Caps Extraordinary 10th Anniversary Celebration Spanning More than 190 Countries
Pic: “Legendary jazz pianist Herbie Hancock and acclaimed vocalist Andra Day perform as part of the International Jazz Day 2021 All-Star Global Concert.”
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — With more than 190 countries participating, the International Jazz Day 10th Anniversary celebration concluded with a thrilling All-Star Global Concert reaching millions worldwide.
Alicia Keys And The Class Unite For A Powerful Collaboration To Promote Mental Wellbeing
The 3-Part Music Collaboration, The Soulful Sessions, Will be Available On Demand at The Class Digital Studio
NEW YORK, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Class, a mindful movement practice, and GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, author, activist and entrepreneur, Alicia Keys, today announced The Soulful Sessions, a 3-part musical journey to move the body and lift the soul.
Urban One Honors Pays Tribute to Black Women Leading the Change with Performances by Jazmine Sullivan, Da Brat, Le’Andria Johnson, Avery Sunshine, Kim Burse and More
The Annual Event Will Air Sunday, May 16 at 9PM/8C and Pay Special Homage to the International Sweethearts of Rhtyhm, The First Racially Integrated All-Women’s Jazz Ban
SILVER SPRING, MD. (PRWEB) APRIL 06, 2021 – Urban One announced today its annual awards show, URBAN ONE HONORS, will pay special homage to the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. The critically acclaimed, all-female jazz band of the 1930s included Helen Jones Woods, a founding member and mother of Urban One Founder and Chairwoman, Cathy Hughes.
Creating Social Change Through Film and Music: Do the Right Thing!
As part of the University of Michigan School of Social Work centennial celebration, Spike Lee and Terence Blanchard will headline the new Social Justice Changemaker Lecture Series. Stories have the power to stimulate conversation, change opinion and inspire people to action. Spike Lee and Terence Blanchard will share how to introduce new audiences to social justice through film, music and art.
ANN ARBOR, MICH. (PRWEB) MARCH 25, 2021 – For 100 years, the University of Michigan School of Social Work has made an impact educating the next generation of social work leaders, advancing social justice and creating progressive change.
OWN TO PREMIERE EASTER GOSPEL MUSIC SPECIAL “OUR OWN EASTER” ON TUESDAY, MARCH 30 HOSTED BY BEBE WINANS AND DEBORAH JOY WINANS
The Special Event Will Feature Epic Uplifting Performances by Fantasia, CeCe Winans, Anthony Hamilton and The Hamiltones, Kirk Franklin, Koryn Hawthorne, Travis Greene, Ledisi, Maverick City and many more
LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that “Our OWN Easter,” a one- hour gospel music special celebrating the glory of the Resurrection will premiere on the network Tuesday, March 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT following the critically-acclaimed drama series, “Queen Sugar.”
RISSI PALMER TO PERFORM AT THE GRAND OLE OPRY
ON MARCH 19, 2021
Performance marks first appearance in 13 years
NASHVILLE, TN (March 11, 2021) — Soulful country singer-songwriter and Color Me Country radio host, Rissi Palmer, will return to the Grand Ole Opry for a special performance on Friday, March 19, 2021, marking the first time she has stepped onto the hallowed stage in 13 years.
GRAMMY-NOMINATED SONGWRITER ALVIN GARRETT TO PERFORM POWERFUL AND POIGNANT SONG “IT STARTS IN THE HEART” AS THE OPENING TO THE HISTORIC 56TH ANNUAL SELMA BRIDGE CROSSING (3/7)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2021) – Grammy-nominated Songwriter Alvin Garrett will perform his poignant and powerful, self-penned song “It Starts In The Heart,” as the opening to the 56th annual Selma Bridge Crossing, one of the largest annual Civil Rights Commemoration events in the world, happening on on Sunday, March 7th at 2 p.m. CST.
Evolution of a Groove: The Monterey Commissions
The Monterey Jazz Festival Releases Never Before Shared Commission Performances
Monterey, Calif., February 17, 2021: The Monterey Jazz Festival is excited to announce the release of Evolution of a Groove: the Monterey Commissions a brand-new series of never before shared commissioned performances from the Monterey Jazz Festival archives.