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Brand New Destination Festival Sol Seeker 2023 Announces Phase 1 Lineup And Ticket On Sale Date
by A.A. Cristi - March 29, 2023 Striving to revitalize the boom of tourism and the electronic dance scene, the US Virgin Islands introduces its newest premier electronic dance music festival, Sol Seeker....
'Stompin' Ground' Wins GRAMMY for Best American Roots Performance
by Michael Major - February 06, 2023 The recording is taken from the documentary film and soundtrack Take Me to the River: New Orleans, which celebrates the rich musical history, the heritage, legacy, and influence of New Orleans and Louisiana music through live sessions with local artists. “Stompin’ Ground” was produced by the film’s ...
Paul Simon Tribute Concert to Premiere on CBS
by Michael Major - December 14, 2022 The two-hour special tribute features a star-studded performer lineup of GRAMMY-winning artists, past nominees and iconic voices including Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, Eric Church, Rhiannon Giddens, Susanna Hoffs, Jonas Brothers, Angélique Kidjo, Ledisi, Little Big Town, Dave Matthews, Brad Pai...
Seasonal Music Compilation 'Holidays Rule' to Get First-Ever Vinyl Pressing
by Michael Major - August 24, 2022 The compilation album features Paul McCartney, The Shins, fun., The Civil Wars, Rufus Wainwright, Sharon Van Etten, Andrew Bird, and many more. Covering holiday classics like “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire),” “Wonderful Christmastime,” “Auld Lang Syne,” and more....
Soundtrack Released for Documentary TAKE ME TO THE RIVER: NEW ORLEANS
by Marissa Tomeo - May 01, 2022 Today Petaluma Records released the soundtrack to Take Me To The River: New Orleans — the album and feature documentary film feature new recordings from The Neville Brothers, PJ Morton, Big Freedia, G-Eazy, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Snoop Dogg, Dumpstaphunk, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, William Bell...
Ledisi, Big Freedia & More Featured on TAKE ME TO THE RIVER Soundtrack
by Michael Major - January 07, 2022 The Take Me To The River: New Orleans album features new recordings from PJ Morton, The Neville Brothers, G-Eazy, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Snoop Dogg, Dumpstaphunk, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, William Bell, Ani DiFranco, Donald Harrison, Ledisi, and many more. Listen to “Act Like You Know” ft. Dee...
Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage Anywhere Celebrates Women's History Month
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 01, 2021 Additional upcoming female performances include interdisciplinary performing artist Arielle Rosales, electro pop artist La Force, soul queen of New Orleans Irma Thomas, and reggae label VP Records founder Miss Pat....
GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Welcomes Iconic Recordings As Their 2021 Inductions
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 21, 2020 Today the Recording Academy® welcomes the 2021 inductees for the distinguished GRAMMY Hall Of Fame®, continuing its ongoing commitment to preserving and celebrating timeless recordings....
Bonnie Montgomery & Zachary James Release 'Song Beyond Words, A Vocalise'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 07, 2020 Award-winning singer/songwriter Bonnie Montgomery is widely lauded as enthusiastically for her polished parlor songs as she is for her lawless country barnburners....
Cyndi Lauper Reunites With Tracy Young on 'Hopeful' Remix
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 02, 2020 With one month to go until the monumental high-stakes U.S. election, Cyndi Lauper has enlisted GRAMMY-winning producer/remixer Tracy Young to create an amped up version of “Hope.” ...
MA Jolie Fleur Releases New Single 'Good Life'
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 02, 2020 MA Jolie Fleur (“My pretty flower” in French) is Los Angeles based, New Orleans born/raised visual artist, music video director and music-maker Myke Adams. Today, he released the track, “Good Life,” the first single from the upcoming debut album “Love Is Fire” from MJF....
Galactic Share Music Video for 'Something's Wrong With This Picture'
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 04, 2020 Galactic are proud to share an updated version and new music video for their 1996 classic 'Something's Wrong With This Picture'....
Titles From Irma Thomas And James Booker Set For Vinyl Reissue
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 04, 2020 Craft Recordings is proud to reissue two significant titles from New Orleans royalty: Classified from R&B piano virtuoso James Booker and the GRAMMY® Award-winning After the Rain, from soul singer Irma Thomas. ...
CBS Announces UNITED WE SING: A GRAMMY SALUTE TO THE UNSUNG HEROES Hosted By Harry Connick, Jr.
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 29, 2020 CBS and the Recording Academy® announced today a new two-hour special event UNITED WE SING: A GRAMMY® SALUTE TO THE UNSUNG HEROES hosted by GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning singer and actor Harry Connick, Jr., celebrating essential workers across America. The special will be broadcast Sunday, June 21 (...
Marcia Ball Will Perform in New York on April 6
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 10, 2020 Texas-born, Louisiana-raised pianist, songwriter and vocalist Marcia Ball -- the official 2018 Texas State Musician -- will give two performances at The Iridium in New York on Monday, April 6, 2020....
Galactic Announces 25th Anniversary Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 05, 2019 Galactic are pleased to announce their 25th anniversary tour, a celebration they're excited to share with fans across the country as they look back on their storied history together as a band. Over the past quarter century, the renowned New Orleans group have released 10 studio albums, played countl... |