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‘Black Opry Revue’ Throws the Covers Off of Black Country Music

WASHINGTON INFORMER — These five artists had a lot of stories to tell, primarily based on relationships. Audiences heard about finding true love, breakups, and relationship payback. Those themes were mixed in with songs about support with self-awareness, and staying true to the country genre, a few about drinking.

Victory Boyd Brings Her Heavenly Vocals to Crypto Arena

Grammy® winner Victory Boyd is spiritual fire and someone you want to hear. A beautiful soul inside and out, Victory is a multi-talented, “honeyed” sound Roc Nation artist, songwriter, and performer who will perform tomorrow, Nov. 10, at the Crypto Arena.

Wayne Shorter, Jazz Saxophone Pioneer, Dies at 89

Wayne Shorter, an influential jazz innovator whose lyrical, complex jazz compositions and pioneering saxophone playing sounded through more than half a century of American music, has died. He was 89. Shorter died Thursday surrounded by his family in Los Angeles, said Alisse Kingsley, a representative for the multi-Grammy winner. No cause of death was given. “Visionary composer, saxophonist, visual artist, devout Buddhist, devoted husband, father and grandfather Wayne Shorter has embarked on a new journey as part of his extraordinary life — departing the earth as we know it in search of an abundance of new challenges and creative possibilities,” a

Brandy emerges from her cocoon, conquers her demons on ‘B7’

When Brandy began crafting her newest album nearly three years ago, her intent was both benevolent and selfish. She wanted to give R&B fans the timeless music she’s been synonymous with, while also gain liberation from emotional bondage.

She achieved her goal with “B7” — but she wasn’t prepared for the raw and emotional way the lyrics poured out of her during the creative process. It’s why, for the first time, the Grammy winner co-wrote every song on the album and co-produced the majority of the project.