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Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) Pays Tribute to Whitney Houston on Feb. 16th, 2012

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Remembers Whitney Houston With Two Hour Special Thursday, February 16 at 9 PM ET/PT

 

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — In memory of Whitney Houston, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will present a special two hour “Remembering Whitney: The Oprah Interview,” with the music legend’s last in-depth television interview from “The Oprah Winfrey Show” to air this Thursday, February 16 from 9-11 p.m. ET/PT on OWN. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Sirius XM Radio Launches “Whitney Houston Tribute Channel”

“Whitney Houston Tribute Channel” Launches on SiriusXM
 

 
Pop music icon tribute channel to feature music from Houston’s illustrious career and more

SiriusXM to present special broadcast of archival interview between Houston and Barbara Walters and coverage on additional talk channels

NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that it launched the “Whitney Houston Tribute Channel” to commemorate the life and music of Whitney Houston.

The “Whitney Houston Tribute Channel” airs now through Monday, February 13 at 11:59 pm ET on Heart & Soul, channel 48, and will honor the legendary career of Whitney Houston who passed away on February 11, 2012. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Concord Music Group to Release Little Richard Album, “Here’s Little Richard” on April 17th, 2012


 
LITTLE RICHARD’S SPECIALTY HITS ARE COMBINED WITH ORIGINAL DEMOS AND
TWO VIDEOS ON CONCORD MUSIC GROUP’S ‘HERE’S LITTLE RICHARD REISSUE,’ TO
BE RELEASED APRIL 17, 2012
 
Fifteen-song disc also features a never-before-heard interview with Specialty Records founder Art Rupe about the discovery of the rock ’n’ roll legend
 
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Rock ’n’ roll may date back to Jackie Brenston’s “Rocket 88” in 1951 and perhaps further to blues/swing hybrids of the 1940s. But many would contend that Little Richard’s “Tutti Frutti,” recorded at Cosimo Matassa’s studio in new Orleans in September 1955, was the first great rock ’n’ roll record.

New MLK Song, “Martin Can You Hear Us?”, Launches for MLK Holiday | By Elaine Gibbs

Martin Luther King Song – Martin Can You Hear Us? – Launches for MLK HolidayM


 
Song Designed to Reconnect Americans to the Importance of King’s Legacy and Teachings


Martin Luther King has a holiday and a memorial, but now added to this tribute is a song that its creators hope will grow into a perennial anthem. Martin Can You Hear Us? was written by Bob Dockery, Jr. and Vinx to help crystallize MLK’s legacy and perpetuate his spirit that that too many Americans have lost touch with in the passing of time.

The song performed by Elaine Gibbs (recent quarter-finalist on The X Factor) brings forward in its lyrics why the need for Dr. King’s vision and leadership is timeless and more relevant today than ever. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The Estate of Michael Jackson Plans Grauman’s Chinese Theatre Hand & Footprint Ceremony | Jan 26th, 2012

The Estate of Michael Jackson Plans Grauman’s Chinese Theatre Hand & Footprint Ceremony Celebrating The King of Pop, January 26, 2012
 

 
HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD EVENT WITH JACKSON’S CHILDREN, CIRQUE DU SOLEIL & MORE WILL BE STREAMED LIVE VIA TWITTER @michaeljackson

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The Estate of Michael Jackson announced today that Michael Jackson will be immortalized in a hand and foot print ceremony at Hollywood’s legendary Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on January 26, 2012, starting at 11:00am, in a giant celebration of the legacy of the King of Pop and the Los Angeles debut of Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour, the critically acclaimed Cirque du Soleil production and top grossing tour in the United States, according to Pollstar. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Siedah Garrett to Release Fan-Funded Project – Tribute to Michael Jackson

Siedah Garrett’s “The Answer’s Always Love” Fan-Funded Project/Tribute to Michael Jackson



Grammy-Winning And Oscar-Nominated Singer-Songwriter, Best Known for Co-Writing Michael Jackson’s Hit Song “Man In The Mirror”, Will Record New Collection of Songs Through Artistshare – Fans Will Have the Opportunity to Witness the Recording of a Tribute to Michael Jackson, Submit Original CD Cover Art, and Even Get a Chance to Perform on the Project – “For the first time, I’m coming up with the best songs I can write without the confines of a radio format or the restrictions of a record company having a say about what my music should sound like…It’s really quite liberating” –Siedah Garrett


New York, NY (PRWEB) December 24, 2011

Siedah Garrett, best known for co-writing Michael Jackson’s worldwide hit, Man In The Mirror, and dueting with Jackson on the hit single I Just Can’t Stop Loving You, will release a new collection of songs that she hopes will touch and inspire all who hear it. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Gil Scott-Heron to be Honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2012 Grammy Awards

Gil Scott-Heron to be honored with Grammy Musician and poet to receive posthumous Lifetime Achievement Grammy at the February 2012 awards. Gil Scott-Heron, who sadly died in May this year, will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Grammy at the 2012 Grammy Awards in February. Of the award, the Grammy …

“VH1 DIVAS Celebrates Soul” Includes Special Tribute to Amy Winehouse | Dec. 19th, 2011

“VH1 DIVAS Celebrates Soul” Includes Special Tribute to Amy Winehouse with Performances by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Florence Welch and Wanda Jackson
 

 
“VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul” Pays Tribute to the Great Cities of Soul Music Including Chicago, Detroit, London, Memphis and Philadelphia

Special will air Monday, December 19 at 9 PM/8c on VH1


NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ —

VH1’s beloved, popular franchise, “VH1 Divas,” has announced a special tribute to Amy Winehouse at this year’s “VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul” with performances by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine) and Wanda Jackson. “VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul” premieres Monday, December 19 at 9 PM/8c on VH1. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Patti Austin Dedicates Single, “Soldier Boy” To Troops Coming Home from Iraq

Grammy Winner Patti Austin Dedicates Hit Song “Soldier Boy”



To Troops Coming Home from Iraq


(New York, NY – December 14, 2011) Grammy Winner Patti Austin wants to illuminate the world stage and dedicate her hit song “Soldier Boy” to all of the troops coming home from Iraq. With 40,000 troops expected to return home by year end, there is indeed much that we must do to support them. Started in 2003, the Iraq war has claimed over 6,300 U.S servicemen. Compounding that stark number are the countless displaced families, loved ones and those returning with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. To continue, please click “MORE”!