28,000-Square-Foot Music Museum to Mark the First GRAMMY Museum Outside Los Angeles
CLEVELAND, MISS. (Feb. 1, 2016) — GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi will officially open its doors to the public on Saturday, March 5, 2016, in Cleveland, Miss. The grand opening will be celebrated with a slate of activities from March 3–6 and will mark the first GRAMMY Museum to be built outside of Los Angeles.
SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK
Releases New Single “Second Line Blues”
Out January 8th
A Cappella Group Set To Release Upcoming Album,
#LOVEINEVOLUTION On January 22nd
January 8, 2016 — GRAMMY®-nominated, Sweet Honey in the Rock gears up for their upcoming album #LoveinEvolution (out January 22nd) via SHE-ROCKS 5, Inc./Appleseed Recordings (distributed by E1 Entertainment). A Capella ensemble releases their second single and music video, “Second Line Blues,” available now on iTunes and Amazon.
Actors Nia Long And Mike Epps To Co-Host The 24th Annual Trumpet Awards, Sponsored By American Family Insurance
HONOREES TO INCLUDE: GRAMMY® AWARD WINNING ARTIST NE-YO, TV PRODUCER WILL PACKER, COMEDIAN GEORGE WALLACE & THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS
ATLANTA, Jan. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The Trumpet Awards Foundation and title sponsor American Family Insurance present the 24th Annual Trumpet Awards, to celebrate and honor history-making entertainment, humanitarian, political and philanthropic individuals.
ESPERANZA SPALDING EMERGES WITH EMILY’S D+EVOLUTION
OUT MARCH 4 ON CONCORD RECORDS
2016 TOUR INCLUDES HOMETOWN SHOW AT NYC’S APOLLO THEATER APRIL 14
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JANUARY 8, 2016 – Esperanza Spalding’s new project Emily’s D+Evolution, set for release March 4 on Concord Records, is a fresh artistic vision for the 4-time GRAMMY winner, a daring tapestry of music, vibrant imagery, performance art and stage design. Co-produced by Esperanza and Tony Visconti (David Bowie), the album is an electrifying take on the power trio adorned with backing singers and touches of synthesizer.
DIONNE WARWICK’S 75th BIRTHDAY PARTY BRINGS OUT THE STARS AND LAUNCHES HER NONPROFIT
One by one, they gathered. Stars of Broadway, film and TV, alongside music superstars and politicians alike to honor the 75th birthday of Dionne Warwick-mother, friend, humanitarian, and icon. Convened in secret, in the private dining room of Mr. Chow’s restaurant in New York, they waited for a woman who has achieved more in her 75 years than one could with two lifetimes.
STELLAR AWARD NOMINATED GROUP CHARLES BUTLER & TRINITY
PERFORMS WITH GRAMMY® NOMINATED R&B SINGER LEDISI
AT PRESIDENT OBAMA’S SENIOR STAFF DINNER AT THE WHITE HO– — USE
Butler & Trinity Preps For 2nd QTR Sophomore CD Release Make It
WASHINGTON, DC (Tuesday, December 15, 2015) – – Washington, D.C. based ensemble Charles Butler & Trinity performed with 9-time Grammy® nominated American R&B and jazz recording artist, songwriter and actress Ledisi this past Monday, December 14th at the White House for President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama’s Senior Staff Dinner.
NINE-TIME GRAMMY WINNER KIRK FRANKLIN
IN ASSOCIATION WITH LIVE NATION
ANNOUNCES
20 YEARS IN ONE NIGHT TOUR
Tickets On Sale Friday, December 18th
Dallas, TX (December 14, 2015) – Today, award-winning artist, songwriter, producer and trailblazer Kirk Franklin, announced the 20 Years in One Night Tour in conjunction with Live Nation.
Cunard Announces Jazz Legend Herbie Hancock to Headline “Jazz at Sea” Transatlantic Crossing August 1, 2016
SOUTHAMPTON, England, Dec. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Hailed as one of the greatest jazz musicians in modern history, Herbie Hancock will headline the latest in a series of Cunard Blue Note jazz at sea-themed Transatlantic Crossings on board Queen Mary 2 in 2016.
Sphinx Medal of Excellence Recipient Damien Sneed with Author Karen Chilton Produces the Inaugural Theatrical Production of ‘The Soul Now Sings: A Musical Christmas Journey’ Tonight in New York City
(New York, NY – December 4, 2015) – Sphinx Medal of Excellence recipient, producer, composer, conductor and multi-genre recording artist Damien Sneed will join author Karen Chilton for the inaugural production of “The Soul Now Sings: A Musical Christmas Journey.”
Composer/Pianist Lisa Hilton Explores a Night of Personal Emotion on Latest Album,
Nocturnal – Available January 22
Featuring Performances by J.D. Allen, Terell Stafford, Gregg August and Antonio Sánchez
Composer/pianist/band-leader Lisa Hilton has completed her 18th release, Nocturnal, with her most impressive band to date featuring tenor saxophonist J.D. Allen, trumpeter Terell Stafford, bassist Gregg August and drummer Antonio Sánchez.
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