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Charlie Kohlhase and His Explorers Club Celebrate 'A SECOND LIFE'
by Blair Ingenthron - March 31, 2024 At the ready on alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, the venerated Boston-based improviser and composer Charlie Kohlhase ascends the proverbial podium to lead his Explorers Club on the new Mandorla Music release A Second Life.... 
Black Women Dominate Production Team Of The Inaugural Jazz Music Awards For Standout Recognition Of America's Indigenous Art Form
by Michael Major - January 04, 2024 Hosted by Dee Dee Bridgewater, the three-time Grammy Award-winning artist, NEA Jazz Master, and Tony Award winner, with Delroy Lindo, the widely acclaimed stage and screen actor, Peabody Award winner and Tony Award nominee, the show was packed with heartfelt tributes to special honorees as well as s... 
Platinum Record Holder & OG Raptor Identity Co-Creator David Strickland Rolls Out '13 Rules'
by Michael Major - September 25, 2023 “13 Rules” is written by Strickland, Sheldon Universe, and Fab El. September 30th also marks the brand launch of Strickland’s new company, 13 Rules Inc. with a special music event, Harmony Rules Fest. The event will bring together special guest artists and OG Toronto Raptors Basketball players.... 
Christian McBride Returns With 'Christian McBride's New Jawn: Prime'
by Michael Major - January 10, 2023 The album reflects the influence of the masters he’s studied under throughout his remarkable career, even as it reconfirms McBride’s place in the pantheon of the living legends of jazz. McBride has also shared the track “Head Bedlam,” a selection that opens the album with a series of dazzlingly chao... 
The B-52s to Return to the Venetian Resort Las Vegas in 2023 for Ten-Night Residency
by Michael Major - November 29, 2022 The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas is turning into the Love Shack for a ten-night residency from Friday, May 5 through Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. All performances are scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. “So Roam If You Want To” … as long as you end up in the Love Shack in Las Vegas w... 
Heather Trost Releases 'The Debutante'
by Michael Major - November 03, 2022 As Heather Trost put together her new album Desert Flowers, she imagined herself sitting out on the mesa amidst the arid climate and sand. Even with such little water to survive, wildflowers bloom. This vision is an embellishment of Trost’s Albuquerque surroundings, an intersection of rural splendor... 
The B-52s Officially Kick off Farewell Tour
by Michael Major - September 29, 2022 The B-52s have returned to the road one last time. Tonight, the iconic group will kick off their farewell tour at Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, CT. The North American farewell tour will visit 11 cities across the U.S. and will run through November 11, climaxing at Atlanta’s legendary Fox Theatre.... 
VIDEO: Chayla Hope Releases Video for 'Falling' Single
by Michael Major - July 08, 2022 Mixed by 10-time GRAMMY Award winner Josh Gudwin (Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Dua Lipa), this dark, intoxicating earworm evokes Chayla’s past as a drag performer. Its strutting groove turns any space into a runway fit for vamping. Chorus.fm, who premiered the track, called it “perfect for fans of Lady... 
Strickland and Campbell Launch Marathon Talent
by Michael Major - June 27, 2022 Strickland helped launch the careers of Blake Shelton, Dan+Shay, Faith Hill, Hunter Hayes, Jana Kramer, Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Larry The Cable Guy, and others. Campbell spent nine years at AristoMedia and 14 representing artists like The Chicks, Miranda Lambert, Gretchen Wilson, Montgomery Ge... 
Chayla Hope Shared New Single 'Love in Lo-FI'
by Michael Major - June 02, 2022 Making a name for herself in Cleveland’s music scene pressing vinyl at Gotta Groove Records and collaborating with up-and-coming producer Jesty Beatz (aka Holy Mattress Money), her sophisticated take on the sounds of the ‘80s and ‘90s recalls the influence of Kate Bush, Whitney Houston, Annie Lennox... 
Country Music Mourns the Passing of Naomi Judd
by Marissa Tomeo - May 01, 2022 The country music community was rocked today with the tragic news of the sudden passing of country music giant Naomi Judd. Hailing from the Appalachian foothills of Ashland, Ky., mother and daughter duo, The Judds, were first discovered by RCA label head Joe Galante in 1983 after landing a spot on W... 
The B-52s Announce Farewell Tour
by Michael Major - April 26, 2022 Now, The B-52s are gearing up to return to the road one last time and are announcing a farewell tour that will kick off this summer. Their North American farewell tour will visit 11 cities across the U.S., kicking off August 22th in Seattle. KC and The Sunshine Band and The Tubes are set to make spe... 
Artson Shares New 'I Believe' Single from Upcoming Album
by Michael Major - October 26, 2021 While over the course of his career Artson has delivered countless club bangers, boom bap classics and Hip Hop anthems, the lyrics for 'I Believe' float soulfully over a timelessly ethereal beat. Listen to the new single now!... 
Hudson Hall Presents Marcus Strickland Quartet
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 03, 2021 Hudson Hall will present two performances of the Marcus Strickland Quartet, led by the eponymous GRAMMY-nominated jazz saxophonist and producer. Strickland has blazed his musical trail for 20 years as a charter member of the 21st century jazz vanguard.... 
Comedian Byron Kennedy Signs With Marathon Talent Agency & Spielberg Entertainment
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 04, 2021 Byron Kennedy successfully transitioned from prosperous careers in radio and the music industry to in-demand comedian, and now he is entrusting his growing profession to two men credited with bringing arena-scale comedy to country music and the world... 
Marathon Talent Agency Signs Presley & Taylor
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 01, 2021 Marathon Talent Agency has signed breakout sister duo Presley & Taylor, it was announced today by company CEO Peter Strickland. ... 
Todd Rundgren Announces First-Ever Multi-City Virtual Concert Tour
by Stephi Wild - December 04, 2020 Recording artist, producer, songwriter and tech pioneer Todd Rundgren has announced his 2021 Clearly Human virtual tour, featuring 25 performances, each geofenced and tailored to a different US city. ... 
50th Annual Pitt Jazz Seminar Celebrates With A Virtual Celebration Of Dr. Nathan Davis & Geri Allen
by A.A. Cristi - October 19, 2020 The 50th Annual Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert will be held November 2-7, 2020 represents the vision of Nicole Mitchell Gantt, who has been Director of Jazz Studies in the Dietrich School's Department of Music since July 2019. ... 
The Reverend John Wilkins Announces New Album & Shares First Song
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 30, 2020 Goner Records has announced the extraordinary new album from renowned gospel blues singer-guitarist Reverend John Wilkins... 
BMI Continues Its Support Of The Prestigious Sundance Institute Film Music And Sound Design Lab 2020
by A.A. Cristi - July 27, 2020 Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) today announced its continued support of the Sundance Institute Film Music and Sound Design Lab 2020 in collaboration with Skywalker Sound. The prestigious program returns with a new reimagined digital format on Sundance Co//ab from July 27–August 14, 2020.... 
Sam Bartells Shares Song of Awakening 'Blessed + Broken' April 10
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 05, 2020 International singer/songwriter Sam Bartells shares song of awakening and spiritual change on April 10. In his new single Blessed + Broken, Sam Bartells shares his humble journey with addiction and coming clean.... 
Native American Producer David Strickland Releases New Single 'Turtle Island'
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 20, 2020 Legendary Grammy and JUNO Award-winning Indigenous multidisciplinary artist and producer, David Strickland, brings an all-encompassing project to life with new single, 'Turtle Island'. The song is from his forthcoming album, Spirit Of Hip Hop, set for release June 29 via Entertainment One. Premierin... 
Ben Williams Shares 'We Shall Overcome' for MLK Day
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 20, 2020 In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, acclaimed Grammy-winning bassist, composer and bandleader Ben Williams today shared his powerful rendition of the civil rights classic 'We Shall Overcome” via Billboard. With Frank Ocean-esque R&B production and a world class band, the track is a unifying call... 
Neil Vance Joins Collective Artist Management
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 13, 2019 Collective Artist Management (CAM) welcomes industry professional Neil Vance as a Manager with the company effective immediately. Vance brings with him rising country star, BMLG/Valory Music Co. recording artist Tyler Rich, to the CAM family.... 
'Heal The Music Day' Raises More Than $400,000 For Music Health Alliance
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 19, 2019 Led by multi-platinum entertainer Dierks Bentley, 2019's 3rd annual a?oeHeal The Music Daya?? raised over $400,000 for Music Health Alliance (MHA). Entirely funded through grants and individual and corporate donations, a?oeHeal The Music Daya?? highlights the music community's efforts to provide fin... |
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