Multiple Emmy award-winning and Grammy Award- nominated Wayne Brady has made his mark on stage and screen as an actor, singer, dancer, improviser, songwriter and television personality.
LBK Entertainment announced today that it has signed up-and-coming pop musician and songwriter Kev Kelly to an exclusive publishing & artist development deal.
Renowned crooner Bradd Marquis is due to release his brand new self produced single, entitled “No War”, on Friday April 3rd. His first release since 2017s hit single “Who Let You Go”- No War comes straight from the depths of Marquis' soul.
The debut album from Loren Oden, My Heart, My Love, is due May 1st via Linear Labs, produced and orchestrated by multi-instrumentalist Adrian Younge. Today, he shares the video for “Queen,” celebrating young women of color as they find the power in their voices and features Oden and Younge's daughters. Filmed in Los Angeles' Highland Park neighborhood, the gorgeous video was directed by Younge and released in honor of Women's History Month. “Queen” follows Oden's well-received debut single “Is There A Way.”
Queens-based indie folk rock singer-songwriter Thin Lear reveals the title-track to his new full-length album Wooden Cave today. The intricately placed vocals flow alongside strings and piano to narrate the story of a loner; a story more prominent than ever in modern society. The track follows Thin Lear's latest single 'Maniacs' that American Songwriter described as 'immensely satisfying,' both tracks to appear on the new album, which will be released on April 24th by EggHunt Records.
Write what you know, authors are often advised. And 'This Bitter Earth,' a vivid tale from prolific playwright Harrison David Rivers reflects a partnership between a back writer and a white activist in Minnesota that is very similar to his own.
Alabama Shakespeare Festival presents Ruby: The Story of Ruby Bridges on the Festival Stage March 6 through March 22, 2020. Produced in collaboration with Montgomery Public Schools, the play is adapted by Christina Ham, who penned last season's Four Little Girls: Birmingham 1963 and Nina Simone: Four Women, with music by Gary Rue.
February is Black History month celebrating the richness of African American culture. Michelle Johnson, known as the Las Vegas First Lady of Jazz, will present Sankofa: a Celebration Concert of African American Music and History at Myron's Cabaret Jazz at The Smith Center Feb. 23.
City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces comedian and on-air personality Brad Williams, R&B and pop sensation Har Mar Superstar, country musician Steve Moakler and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Friday, February 14 at noon. Tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.
Queens-based indie artist Thin Lear shares the new track 'Maniacs' today, with news of his first full-length album Wooden Cave, to be released via EggHunt Records on April 24th. 'Maniacs' comes as a cross between Hot Chip and Sufjan Stevens, with the cinematic cleverness of DeVotchKa, in a narrative that explores human interaction and internet habits. The song rises and falls in a roller coaster of emotions, indicative of what's to come on Wooden Cave.
ALG Brands ('ALG') has been engaged as the exclusive branding agent for the Sam Cooke estate, it was announced today by ALG CEO Ashley Austin.
In celebration of what would be legendary film and television icon Ricardo Montalbán's 100th birthday in 2020, the historic Hollywood theatre, The Montalbán, whose moniker is “where entertainment begins,” is unveiling new plans to fulfill Ricardo Montalbán's dream of diversity and inclusion. This year, the owners of The Montalbán, Ricardo's son in law and President of The Montalbán Company, LLC, Gilbert Smith, and daughter Anita, have plans to expand the theatre's musical performances, beginning with The Company Men on February 21 and 22; and The Soul of Broadway Starring Terron Brooks on February 28 and 29.
Multiple Emmy Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated actor, singer, dancer, improviser, songwriter and television personalitya??Wayne Bradya??makes his Café Carlyle debut, April 14-18. In December 2019, Brady was named the winner of season two of 'The Masked Singer,' arguably the biggest performance competition show in the world. His musical artistry won over the judges and audiences across the country. On the heels of his win, Brady dropped a brand-new original single, entitled 'Flirtin' w/ Forever,' which quickly climbed the streaming charts, as well as an accompanying music video. A full EP of new music is forthcoming.
Kat Riggins brings her Blues Revival tent to Gulf Coast Records. Happy to join the team with Guy Hale and Mike Zito in their hurricane of a journey with the new label. Mike Zito will be at the helm as producer in an undisclosed Memphis studio this week.
Leslie Odom, Jr. is set to play singer Sam Cooke in Regina King's directorial debut One Night In Miami, according to Deadline. The film also stars Kingsley Ben-Adir as civil rights activist Malcolm X, Eli Goree as Cassius Clay right before he became Muhammad Ali, Aldis Hodge as gridiron great Jim Brown.
Multi-talented artist Darrian Ford brings his celebration of the singer Sam Cooke to The Cutting Room for an exciting one-night only experience. Ford, along with the amazing horns of Brass Illusion, will bring Cooke's unparalleled mastery of Gospel, Pop, Jazz and Blues to life in THE COOKE BOOK: THE MUSIC OF SAM COOKE on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, on what would have been Cooke's 89th birthday. Tickets for the performance are $35 and can be purchase online at www.thecuttingroomnyc.com, by calling 212.691.1900, or in person at The Cutting Room, 44 E. 32nd Street in New York City, one hour before the show. Doors will open at 7:30 pm with an 8:30 pm showtime.
A Soldier's Play is officially in previews on Broadway! A Soldier's Play opens officially on January 21, 2020. This is a limited engagement at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street). It stars David Alan Grier, Blair Underwood, Nnamdi Asomugha, Jerry O'Connell, McKinley Belcher III, Rob Demery, Jared Grimes, Billy Eugene Jones, Nate Mann, Warner Miller, J. Alphonse Nicholson and Lee Aaron Rosen.
Grammy award-winning artist, Ms. Lauryn Hill will play The VETS in Providence on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 8:30pm. Tickets are on sale Friday and can be purchased online at TheVetsRI.com, by calling (401) 421.ARTS (2787), or in person at The VETS/PPAC box office located at 220 Weybosset St, Providence. Box office hours are Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-2pm. The VETS on-site box office, located at One Avenue of the Arts, Providence, is only open on show days. For a complete schedule of The VETS events visit TheVetsRI.com.
Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET), the professional North Fulton theatre company, kicks off the new year with SHE ROCKS: Tara Vaughan's The Women of Rock. This concert experience will run January 2nd a?" 19th, 2020, Wednesdays through Sundays, at the company's home in the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. Back in 2016, GET brought in the hugely popular Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience, which is the same band that will back up Tara Vaughan for this phenomenal show. Northside Hospital, long-time partner of GET and supporter of the community, will sponsor the production.
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