Popular radio personality, Brother Gary (Bro Gary), will present his Holiday Gospel Concert on Friday, December 2nd at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center – 151 Civic Center Way – in Royal Palm Beach, Florida.
He has invited some of the biggest gospel artists from the Caribbean to join him. That said, there will be performances by Kevin Downswell, Sister Pat, Rondell Positive, Petra Kaye, Kukudoo, and many more. Tickets can be purchased from eventbrite.
The Crown Gospel Music Awards – South Africa’s biggest platform for saluting, celebrating and rewarding persons within the gospel music industry – is scheduled to take place at the King Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (Durban ICC) on Sunday, the 27th of November.
This year’s nominees were announced last month, on October 14; and now we await the winners of the 15th Crown Gospel Music Awards. This will be a prestigious red carpet event. Get additional information here.
Smile Today is the latest single from Hezron‘s M.O.A.M (Man On A Mission) album, released in the summer – August 19 – via Tad’s Record Inc. This upbeat ska fused song is exactly what we all need to hear right now.
On this one Hezron tells the story of a man who is struggling financially; someone who by all accounts seems dissatisfied with the direction his life is going in. However, despite all the obstacles he is faced with, he refuses to surrender to the pressures of life and chooses instead to smile, to be happy, to enjoy his time here on earth, regardless of his trials and tribulations.
The official video for Smile Today was shared last week. It is an accurate reflection of the song; showing people from all walks of life enjoying themselves as they execute their daily tasks. Legendary producer and saxophonist Dean Fraser, who is featured on the record, also makes an appearance in the visuals.
The seventeen-track project – M.O.A.M (Man On A Mission) – was produced by Hezron with an all-star musical cast: Dean Fraser on saxophone, Kirk ‘Kirkle Dove’ Bennett on drums, Donald ‘Danny Bassie’ Dennis on bass, Mitchum Khan on guitar and Carol ‘Bowie’ McLaughlin and Robbie Lyn on keyboard. The album is available on Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify and all other streaming platforms, courtesy of Tad’s Record Inc.
The man that is being called the original pioneer of the independent movement in R&B and soul music – Eric Roberson – is selling out venues across the United States with a tour that supports his 17th studio album: Lessons. The upcoming dates, some of which have been completely sold out, are as follows:
Fri, NOV 18
Kennedy Center
Washington, DC
Sun, NOV 20
Music Box Supper Club
Cleveland, OH
Sat, NOV 26
The Ludlow Garage
Cincinnati, OH
Sun, NOV 27
Arena Theatre
Houston, TX
Fri, DEC 2
Blue Note Napa
Napa, CA
Fri, DEC 9
SOB’s
New York, NY
Sat, JAN 14, 2023
Community Excellence Gala
Memphis, TN
Sun, MAR 12, 2023
Sound Board Theater
Detroit, MI
This coming Monday, November 21st, Rakim will be live at Sony Hall – 235 West 46th Street – in New York, where he will perform songs from his 1987 hit album, Paid In Full. This is a live band show that will also feature DJ sets by Funkmaster Flex.
General admissions for this all ages event is going for $50. VIP is $100. Doors will open at 7:30pm and showtime is 9pm. Buy tickets here.
Now that the 65th Grammy nominations for Best Reggae Album have been announced, the chatter in and around the industry have begun; who will win?
This year’s nominees are: The Kalling by Kabaka Pyramid, Gifted by Koffee, Scorcha by Sean Paul, Third Time’s The Charm by Protoje, and Com Fly Wid Mi by Shaggy. The 2023 Grammy’s will be held on Sunday, February 5th at the Crypto-dot-com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
Released only a few days ago – Loaded, performed by Tiwa Savage and Asake – is already being called a hit by afrobeat lovers. Both song and video went live on music platforms on November 7th; however, the visuals is already sitting at over five million views.
If you have not yet heard the track or seen the video, click here to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.
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