Seven years ago, New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas squeezed into the corner of a classroom and recorded themselves performing their song “Quick,” for National Public Radio’s Tiny Desk contest, the nonprofit’s annual search for the “next great undiscovered artist.”
Blue Note Entertainment Group has announced the lineup for its second Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa, scheduled for July 28–30, 2023. Curated by five-time Grammy Award winner Robert Glasper, and hosted by internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedian Dave Chappelle, the festival will feature a host of well-loved artists including headliners Mary J. Blige, Nas and Chance the Rapper.
It is arguably the best comeback in NFL championship history. The Kansas City Chiefs, led by a fearless Patrick Mahomes, came from behind and beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-35, in Super Bowl LVII, at the State Farm Stadium.
Los Angeles Dodgers Mookie Betts was honored with the Pioneer of African American Achievement Award by the Brotherhood Crusade on Friday, Dec.9, at the organization’s 54th Annual Award Gala. The event was celebrated at the Beverly Hilton Hotel after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ronald “Khalis” Bell, a co-founder, singer and producer of the group Kool & the Gang, has died. He was 68.
Bell died at his home in the U.S. Virgin Islands Wednesday morning with his wife by his side, publicist Sujata Murthy said. The cause of death has not been released.
With his Grammy win and a new album, the world for Hit-Boy remains full of opportunity and advancement.
Earlier this month, after a rigorous selection process, the family of the late actors and activists, together with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), announced that Lane College senior, Jade Allen, is the recipient of the Ossie Davis Legacy Scholarship. “We are always motivated by mom and dad’s love of education and what a struggle it was for each of them to get higher education and the sacrifices that their parents made,” Davis Day told NNPA Newswire.
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The Recording Academy™ and CBS announced today that 15-time GRAMMY® Award winner Alicia Keys will host the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards®, marking her first time as master of ceremonies for Music’s Biggest Night®. Taking place at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, the GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, 8 p.m.ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Sam Moore and Dave Prater – the Soul duo Sam & Dave which were one of the primary chart stars at the Stax and Atlantic labels in the ’60s, bringing the passion of gospel to their wailing soul side – were announced this week by The Recording Academy™ as one of the recipients of the Special Merit Awards, The Lifetime Achievement Award.
Singer, songwriter, and philanthropist Chaka Khan was announced today as the 2019 Grand Marshal by Tournament of Roses® President Gerald Freeny. Chaka will ride in the 130th Rose Parade® presented by Honda, themed “The Melody of Life” and join in the pre-game celebration of the 105th Rose Bowl Game® presented by Northwestern Mutual both are held on January 1, 2019. As an added bonus for millions of viewers around the world, Chaka is scheduled to perform in the parade’s Opening Spectacular.
The Walk is a new inspirational book, where Ledisi uses her voice as she does with music to tell her heartfelt journey to living her best life. Evoking emotions and drawing readers in page by page, The Walk is currently available via Amazon and takes readers through simple and optimistic ways the singer harnesses from her own life: personal and professional. The Walk will guide readers in finding their own happiness with the premiere vocalist’s sage advice. See photos from this weekend’s event below!
Charles Wright, Legendary soul and funk singer-songwriter (“Express Yourself”) and author of “UP From Where We’ve Come,” is showing his dedication to education by offering scholarships to deserving students in need of financial assistance.
This year, the 94.7 The Wave Stage brings “Black Girl Magic” to Taste of Soul. The source of smooth R&B and jazz for Southern California, the 94.7 The Wave Stage is once again bringing musical icons to Taste of Soul in Sister Sledge and Jodi Watley. One of three entertainment stages at the largest, family festival in SoCal, 94.7 The Wave is known for its noteworthy line-up at Taste of Soul. Sister Sledge are undisputedly one of the most iconic female groups of all time. Sisters, Debbie, Joni, and Kim (sister Kathy stepped away from the ensemble in 1989), are daughters of entrepreneur/actress Florez Sledge and acclaimed Broadway performer, Edwin Sledge. Their grandmother, Viola Beatrix Hairston Williams,
The Broad Stage presents True Blues – Corey Harris and Guy Davis — on Friday, September 28 at 7:30pm. Harris and Davis, two leading performers of acoustic blues, will each perform a set of their own before coming together onstage to celebrate the extraordinary music that has shaped their multifaceted careers.