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On their self-titled 2017 debut album, the boundary-breaking Memphis combo Southern Avenue sparked a one-band musical revolution, embodying an effortlessly organic soul/blues/R&B fusion that reflects the band members' diverse roots as well as their deep commitment to their chosen style. On their second album, Keep On, set for release on May 10, 2019 via Concord Records, the dynamic outfit expands its gritty vision to embrace new musical challenges and a more expansive creative vision.  

CELTIC WOMAN kick off 2019 with the release of their ANCIENT LANDDVD and Blu-Ray due out February 15, a DVD/CD Deluxe combo, and an extensive North American tour. Click here to view the 'Long Journey Home' clip. Order ANCIENT LAND here.

Today, British singer-songwriter Estelle released a new song “Home”, as part of the latest Amazon Original “Produced By” series on Amazon Music. Producer Adrian Younge is releasing a four-track collection throughout the month as part of the new installment, only available to stream and purchase on Amazon Music. ”Home” follows last Friday's release of Georgia Anne Muldrow and Terrace Martin's Adrian Younge-produced song “February.”

CELTIC WOMAN kick off 2019 with the release of their ANCIENT LANDDVD and Blu-Ray due out February 15, a DVD/CD Deluxe combo, and an extensive North American tour. Click here to view the 'Long Journey Home' clip. Order ANCIENT LAND here.

 Musco Center for the Arts at Chapman University presents Rosanne Cash with husband and songwriting partner John Leventhal on February 2 at 7:30 pm. In her Musco Center debut, the eldest daughter of country music icon Johnny Cash brings to Orange County, her new tour of the critically acclaimed album of the same name, She Remembers Everything.

Grammy nominee Mark Hummel returns, kicking off the new year with the latest iteration of his all-star blues revue, the 2019 Southern Blues Harp Blowout. As always, his guests are stellar: Grammy Award-winner Bobby Rush is a ten-time Blues Music Award winner, B.B. King Entertainer of the Year, and Rolling Stone "King of the Chitlin' Circuit" winner. Alabama harpman James Harman- one of the great performers, writers and unique characters in the blues today - has employed some of the all-time great blues musicians in his bands. Kenny Neal is a second-generation southern Louisiana bluesman, 2017 Grammy nominee and winner of two Blues Music Awards for his Bloodline recording. And Jumpin' Johnny Sansone studied harmonica with Junior Wells and James Cotton; his former band Jumpin Johnny's Blues Party was the foundation of the New Orleans-based The Iguanas. Rounding out the good times is blues supergroup Golden State/Lone Star Blues Revue.

On the heels of the just-released top 10 Billboard “World” album Ancient Land (the group's thirteenth), multi-platinum international music sensation CELTIC WOMAN (www.celticwoman.com) star in their Ancient Land PBS special airing nationally throughout December and January, and ready the launch of a full headlining tour to 70 North American cities starting in February 2019. Tickets are on sale now.

The Blind Boys of Alabama have the rare distinction of being recognized around the world as both living legends and modern-day innovators. They are not just gospel singers borrowing from old traditions; the group helped to define those traditions in 20th century and almost single-handedly created a new gospel sound for the 21st. The group will be at the Marcus Center's Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall on Saturday, January 26 at 7:30 pm. Tickets go on sale this Thursday, November 15 at 12:00 pm. To purchase tickets, go in person to the Marcus Center Box Office at 929 North Water Street, Downtown Milwaukee, call by phone at 414-273-7206 or online at MarcusCenter.org or Ticketmaster.com. Groups 10 or more should call Group Sales at 414-273-7121 x210 or x213. This show is part of the Marcus Center Presents series and is sponsored by The Fitz at The Ambassador Hotel.

With their 13th album ANCIENT LAND out now, multi-platinum international music sensation CELTIC WOMAN will wrap up 2018 with a PBS special and their annual holiday tour in support of the new release. They'll continue into the new year with a full North American tour set for 2019 (dates below). ANCIENT LAND entered the Billboard World Albums Chart at #6, making CELTIC WOMAN the only European act in the Top Ten of this chart (eight are from Asia, with the remaining group from Australia).

CELTIC WOMAN (www.celticwoman.com), the Grammy® -nominated, multi-platinum international music group today announced its return to North America with a brand new live show, Ancient Land. The tour announcement comes on the heels of the release of the 13th studio album of the same name. CELTIC WOMAN will visit nearly 70 North American cities in 2019 kicking off February 28 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville. Celtic WomanAncient Land will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, October 24.

Today, Margo Price released a video for her Amazon Original single 'Leftovers.' The psychedelia-infused clip was shot in her hometown of Nashville, TN, in a retro mirrored studio specially constructed by the video's director, Casey Pierce. The song is part of Amazon Music's inaugural 'Produced By' series featuring producer Matt Ross-Spang.

GRAMMY Award-winning artist William Bell released a new song titled “In a Moment of Weakness.” Produced by GRAMMY Award-winning, Memphis-based producer Matt Ross-Spang, it's the fourth song released from the new Amazon Original “Produced By” series. Developed to spotlight today's community of producers working behind the scenes to develop the best in music, “Produced By” pairs these producers with some of today's top artists across various genres to create exclusive, new recordings for Amazon Music listeners.

10 time GRAMMY Award-winning Memphis soul singer Al Green has released his first song in a decade, as part of the new Amazon Original 'Produced By' series, only on Amazon Music. The “Produced By” series pairs producers with a collection of some of today's top artists across various genres to create exclusive, new recordings for Amazon Music listeners, and to spotlight today's community of producers working behind the scenes to develop the best in music. 'Before The Next Teardrop Falls' was produced by the GRAMMY Award-winning, Memphis-based producer Matt Ross-Spang.

Seminal Nashville songwriter John Prine has released a new version of his song “How Lucky,” as part of the new Amazon Original “Produced By” series, only on Amazon Music. The track was produced by the GRAMMY Award-winning, Memphis-based producer Matt Ross-Spang. The “Produced By” series pairs producers with a collection of some of today's top artists across various genres to create exclusive, new recordings for Amazon Music listeners, and to spotlight today's community of producers working behind the scenes to develop the best in music.

Amazon Music today introduces “Produced By”: a new series of Amazon Original music developed to spotlight today's community of producers working behind the scenes to develop the best in music. “Produced By” pairs producers with a collection of some of today's top artists across various genres to create exclusive, new recordings for Amazon Music listeners.

When it comes to soul, Stax Records owned the '60s. Classic records from Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Rufus & Carla Thomas, and a legion of others helped transform what was once known as rhythm 'n' blues into rugged, emotionally bare 'soul' music. This made Stax one of the decade's most influential labels of any genre. It all crescendoed in 1968, a tempest-tossed year when the label redefined its own sound and, in the process, channeled a larger historical zeitgeist.

Irish Repertory Theatre's On a Clear Day You Can See Forever just opened last night, June 28 The show stars Tony Award-nominee Stephen Bogardus (Bright Star), John Cudia (The Phantom of the Opera), and Tony Award-nominee Melissa Errico (Finian's Rainbow). ON A CLEAR DAY features music by Burton Laneand book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner.

 Mempho Music Festival, brought to you by Big River Presents, has announced the lineup for its second edition, which will return to Memphis, Tennessee, on October 6th and 7th, 2018. Nestled in the heart of Shelby Farms Park, Mempho Fest blends today's top performers with Memphis' rich musical history, creating a festival experience filled with music, food, and nature for people of all ages. This year, for the first time ever at Shelby Farms Park, camping and “glamping” options will be available.

Craft Recordings, the Catalog Division of Concord Music, is pleased to announce the release of Stax Singles, Vol. 4: Rarities & The Best Of The Rest, a 6-CD box set that delves deep into the Stax Records archives, and explores the label's efforts to diversify their output.

Four generations of musicians will come together for a one night only, special event during GRAMMY Week 2018. On Tuesday, January 23, at The New School's John L. Tishman Auditorium, students and faculty from The New School's College of Performing Arts with Renaissance Youth Center's Music with a Message Band, will perform with legendary artists and GRAMMY Award Winners William Bell and Bobby Rush. The event is made possible through a special collaboration between four partners - Take Me To The River, The GRAMMY Museum, The Renaissance Youth Center and The New School's College of Performing Arts - and shows how cross-cultural and intergenerational collaborations in music positively impact our community.