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Apollo Theater Inducts Lionel Ritchie & The Late Etta James Into Legends Hall of Fame...

Ten-Time GRAMMY Award Winner Chaka Khan Joined Icons for International Jazz Day Concert

FRESH MUSIC FEST 2012 Adds Jody Watley To The Lineup

Fred Hammond Brings His Sounds to 2012 McDonald's Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour

The 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival Announces The Return of R&B Singer D'Angelo

80's R&B Group TIMEX SOCIAL CLUB is BACK!

Music Icon Teddy Riley is "Not on Tour" with R&B Group Guy

Motown Legends Performs Before a Packed House at MED Night

The 7th Annual "Jazz In The Gardens" Drew 48,000 Fans

Terence Blanchard Named Jazz Chair For The Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Lisa Knowles & The Brown Singers Brings New Look to Quartet

Gospel Artist Kierra Sheard Launches 2nd Phase of Tour & New Blog in March 2012

SUPERSTARS OF '70s SOUL LIVE will Return to PBS Stations in March 2012 | Hosted by Patti LaBelle

Vivica Fox to Host the Allstate Gospel Superfest on March 23rd, 2012

Kirk Whalum to Stream Live 2-Hour Live Concert in Conjunction to the Release of "Romance Language" CD

Drummer Chris Dave Explores New Territories in 2012 | Music Director for R&B Singer D'Angelo's European Tour

R&B Crooner Eric Benet Is Back with New Single, "Real Love" | Album, "The One" Coming in Spring 2012! WATCH NEW VIDEO!

Beyonce Releases "Live At Roseland" App | Available Now

The 2012 Smooth Jazz Cruise Adds "The Soul Train Cruise" to the Menu...

The 6th Annual Taste of Soul in Los Angeles was a Success!

Slated for the 21st DIVAS Simply Singing! R&B Singer Vesta Williams Has Passed Away...

The Ellis Marsalis Center For Music Opens In New Orleans

New Music Release: The Big Ol' Nasty Getdown - Vol. 1 | Available Now

Van Hunt Announces U.S. Tour | Set to Release New Album, "What Were You Hoping For?" on Sept. 27th

Diana Ross to Make Her First San Francisco Appearance Since 1969

Stanley Clarke Set To Be Honored At Montreal Jazz Fest With Esteemed Miles Davis Award on June 26

New Return To Forever Lineup Launches Ticket & VIP Package Sales for Tour

Adele's North American Tour Cancelled Due to Illness

Hezekiah Walker to be Featured at 2011 McDonalds Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour

Quincy Jones to Lead Historic Concert to Promote Peace During Morocco's Annual Mawazine Music Festival

Kickoff of The New SFJAZZ Center on May 6th, 2011 | To Pay Homge to Stevie Wonder

Prince Announces Welcome 2 America Live - "21 Nite Stand" in Los Angeles

Janet Jackson's 'Number Ones Tour' Has Been Extended Till Fall

Ambrose Akinmusire Announces Spring Tour; Reveals Cover Artwork For His Blue Note Debut

Sade Announces R&B Superstar John Legend will Join Tour...

Beyonce's I AM...WORLD TOUR Named Best-Selling Music DVD of 2010

Gerald Clayton Launches New Website

Legend Michael Henderson Is Coming to Liverpool in 2011

New Christmas Single by Lisa McClowry Now Available on iTunes

Tickets to The 12th Annual "Super Bowl Gospel Celebration" Would Make a Great Christmas Gift

R&B Singer Leona Lewis to Perform at Orange Drive New Year's Festival

Prince To Embark on New Tour...2010

Shareefa | "Should I Stay" (New Single), on Tour with El DeBarge - New Album, "The Secret" Coming 2011

Lyfe Jennings | I Still Believe (Coming Aug. 31st, 2010)

National CASA Assoc. Announces Partnership with Anthony Hamilton

Stevie Wonder Joins Earth, Wind & Fire Alumni Larry Dunn and Sheldon Reynolds On-Stage at the Waterfront Theater

The City of New Orleans Welcomed 400,000 Attendees for The ESSENCE Music Festival

Times 4 | Eclipse (Coming June 1st, 2010)

The 15th Anniversary of the Essence Music Festival (CD/DVD)| June 15th, 2010

Marcus Miller Performance to Stream Live Tomorrow at New Orleans JazzFest | May 1st, 2010

McDonald's(R) Features Gospel Greats Regina Belle & J Moss in the 2010 Inspiration Celebration(R) Gospel Tour

Anita Baker Headlines New Orleans JazzFest - Started Work on New CD in Nashville (Set to Break late 2010)

The Return of R&B Singer Keith Washington

Phil Collins | GOING BACK (Coming in Sept.), Plus Concert Info.!

Myron Walden | Countryfied (Coming in June, 2010)

5th Annual 'Jazz in the Gardens' Stuns with 90% Growth in Box Office Revenue

Kaylah Marin To Perform with Superstar Lineup At Girl Bar Dinah Shore Week™

The 'How Sweet the Sound' 2010 Competition is Coming to Florida

Michael Jackson's HIStory Concert to be released by Metatron on All Mobile Platforms

Mega-Stars Join Forces For "Chicago's Hope For Haiti" | Feb. 8th, 2010

About Malika Zarra...

Alicia Keys' "The Element of Freedom" Tops The Charts

Al Di Meola | Live From Seattle And Elsewhere (Coming Jan. 12th, 2010), plus Tour Dates

R. Kelly to Host Thanksgiving Feast for Soldiers

Kendra Carr | Unexpected Judah (Coming Oct. 13th, 2009)

SEATTLE CITY OF MUSIC Salutes Quincy Jones | Oct. 14th, 2009

Laura Izibor's New Single "Don't Stay" & Tour Schedule

Adina Nyree | Certified Organic (Coming Oct. 2009)

ASCAP Presents.....Women Behind The Music | Series Kicks Off Aug. 25th, 2009

John Legend and Gap Join (PRODUCT)RED(TM) to Help Eliminate AIDS in Africa with Exclusive (RED)ZONE Seating at Madison Square Garden

Beyonce Joins Forces With Detroit Area Social Service Agencies To Offer 2,500 Free Concert Tickets To Local Families Affected By Crisis In Auto Industry

Jamaal "Mali Music" Pollard | The 2econd Coming (Coming July 14th, 2009)

Motown Legend Chris Clark to Perform in UK

The 2009 Essence Music Festival (R), Presented by Coca-Cola Sets Record Attendance

Will Downings' 'Classique' Debuts on Billboards Top 200 Charts!

Stefon Harris & Blackout | Urbanus (Coming Aug. 25th, 2009)

Irish Soul Songstress Laura Izibor Releases Debut Album | "Let The Truth Be Told" in stores now...

Youthful Praise Kicks Off Tour Following Live Recording of "Resting On His Promise"

Johnnie Bassett | The Gentleman Is Back

"Jazz In The Gardens" Breaks Attendance Records! | The City of Miami Gardens

Benny Golson Jazztet - New Time, New 'Tet

Sheryl Lee Ralph's 18th Annual Divas Simply Singing!

The 29th Annual Detroit International Jazz Festival (2008)

Dave Koz & Friends At Sea Cruise with Special Guest - Tower Of Power!

Phil Perry's Concert Information

The "Hope Nation" Gospel Tour Information

Rosey - Luckiest Girl

Bob Baldwin's Tour Information

Playboy Jazz Launches Free Community Concert Series In Beverly Hills (2008)

Will Downing To Make Public Appearances!!

Marcus Miller's Tour Information (2008)

First-Ever Playboy Jazz Cruise - 2009! Hosted by Marcus Miller! Feat Herbie Hancock!

Sheila E & The E. Family Orchestra

11th Annual Doheny Blues Festival 2008

2008 Temecula (Ca.) Wine & Music Festival

Return To Forever | 2008 - Tour Schedule

2008 Playboy Jazz Festival

16th Annual Capital Jazz Fest 2008

CD Release & Tour Information for Kurt Rosenwinkel

Chieli Minucci Concert Update