The 2022 Festival Of Praise Tour Is In Full Swing! (@RealFredHammond)

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Like most other annual concerts and events that were postponed because of the pandemic, the Festival Of Praise Tour is back! It commenced on March 18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with Fred Hammond, Marvin Sapp and Hezekiah Walker delivering their musical ministries to thousands.

All three men will remain on the road until May 1st, which is when the last show is to take place. Below are the dates and locations for the upcoming concerts.

March 18 Milwaukee, WI Marcus Performing Arts Center
March 19 Hammond, IN The Venue at Horseshoe Casino

March 20 Minneapolis, MN State Theatre
March 26 Bronx, NY Lehman College
March 31 Westbury, NY Westbury Theatre
April 1 Newark, NJ Symphony Hall
April 2 Washington, DC MGM National Harbor
April 3 Pittsburgh, PA UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse
April 8 Houston, TX Arena Theatre
April 9 Belton, TX Bell Center
April 22 Atlanta, GA Cobb Energy Center
April 24 Grand Prairie, TX Texas Trust Arena
April 28 Petersburg, VA Multi Purpose Center
April 29 Norfolk, VA Chartway Arena
April 30 Fayetteville, NC Crown Coliseum
May 1 Fort Lauderdale, FL Broward Center

The 1st Quartet Music Awards Will Take Place In June In Atlanta

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

The Quartet Music Awards is the first and only Gospel Music Awards show in the United States that was created to honor industry professionals, writers, artists etc. in the gospel quartet genre.

The inaugural staging will take place on Saturday, June 18 at the Center Stage Theater – 1374 W. Peachtree Street – in Atlanta, Georgia. Members of the public are being encouraged to cast their vote now as voting will close on April 1st.

Bushman’s Latest Tune “Next To Me” Is Now Trending! (@bigfeetrecords @NyahManBushman)

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Roots Rastafarian artist Bushman connected with Josh Harris – the CEO and owner of Big Feet Records – sometime ago; and both men, along with assistance from some very talented musicians, have created magic!

On the 21st day of January in the year 2022 Big Feet Records released Next To Me; a truly compelling lovers-rock reggae song performed by non other than Bushman. On the record the St. Thomas singer delivered what can only be described as an impassioned vocal presentation, as he pleads for the presence of his love interest.

“Next to me
You give the best
To love you in my destiny, woooo, yes
Close to me, I need you close to me, yes
Cause you mean the most to me, well yes.”
The preceding is taken from the song Next To Me.

Since its release, Next To Me has taken off! The song is being played everywhere by anyone involved in the advancement of reggae music (this is via both traditional and digital media platforms). It has also entered the New York Reggae Chart and is now sitting in the #19 spot.

CLICK HERE TO STREAM / DOWNLOAD “NEXT TO ME”

Karamanti Releases 2nd Single From Her “Spiritual Warfare” Album

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Jamaican dancehall artist Karamanti has just shared the second single from her new album, Spiritual Warfare. The song is a bouncy hip-hop fused track titled Spiritual Realms and as the name implies this track maintains the unworldly theme of the entire project.

The beat for Spiritual Realms was created by Czech producer Major P, someone with whom Karamanti has collaborated with in the past. The two met years ago while she was on tour in Europe and was given the opportunity to
work on another one of his rhythms.

Aside from the actual making of the beat, everything else was done in Jamaica. Spiritual Realms was recorded at Anchor Studios in Kingston; mixed by Lampshade in Portmore and mastered by AudioTraxx Productions in Old Harbour.

The visuals were shot a few days ago and is now being edited.

CLICK HERE TO STREAM / DOWNLOAD “SPIRITUAL WARFARE”

H.E.R.’s “Back On My Mind Tour” Kicks Off In April (@HERMusicx)

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

On April 8th American R&B singer Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson, known professionally as H.E.R., will begin her three month long “Back On My Mind Tour.” She will be accompanied by fellow singer / songwriter Marzz. See their itinerary below.

4/8 (Fri) – Waikiki Shell (Honolulu, HI)
4/14 (Thur) – WAMU Theater (Seattle, WA)
4/16 (Sat) – Theater of the Clouds at Moda Center (Portland, OR)
4/19 (Tue) – Bellco Theatre (Denver, CO)
4/21 (Thur) – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park (Austin, TX)
4/24 (Sun) – Champions Square (New Orleans, LA)
4/26 (Tue) – The Andrew J Brady Music Center (Cincinnati, OH)
4/29 (Fri) – The Armory (Minneapolis, MN)
5/1 (Sun) – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park (Indianapolis, IN)
5/3 (Tue) – Starlight Theatre (Kansas City, MO)
5/4 (Wed) – Saint Louis Music Park (St. Louis, MO)
5/16 (Mon) – YouTube Theater (Los Angeles, CA)
6/2 (Thu) – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater (Bridgeport, CT)
6/7 (Tue) – Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion (Portsmouth, VA)
6/10 (Fri) – Live Oak Bank Pavilion (Wilmington, NC)
6/12 (Sun) Daily’s Place (Jacksonville, FL)
6/16 (Thu) – Tuscaloosa Amphitheater (Tuscaloosa, AL)
6/18 (Sat) – Red Hat Amphitheater (Raleigh, NC)
6/19 (Sun) – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre (Charlotte, NC)

Talib Kweli Will Play At Twelve Rivers’ “Soul In The Horn” This Friday

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

To help celebrate their ten-year business anniversary Twelve Rivers is hosting back-to-back events at the 2022 SXSW in Austin. They have taken over Native Hostel, Bar & Cafe at 807 East 4th Street for the week.

One of their most anticipated events is “Soul In The Horn,” scheduled for Friday at 9pm. “Soul In The Horn” is an industry party that attracts the who is who in entertainment. They all come to see a DJ playing with a full horn section. This year they’ll be treated to the musical skills of Natasha Diggs, Just Blaze, Terry Hunter, Talib Kweli and The Whooligan.

Remaining Dates For Maxwell’s “The Night Tour” (@_MAXWELL_)

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Maxwell‘s “The Night Tour,” which also features Anthony Hamilton and Joe, began on March 2nd in Dallas, Texas. The men have so far done seven shows with approximately 18 remaining. Below are the dates and locations of all the upcoming concerts. Tickets are available on ticketmaster.

3/17 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
3/19 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
3/20 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum Complex
3/23 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Center
3/25 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum
3/26 – Birmingham, AL – Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
3/27 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
3/30 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
4/1 – Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
4/2 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
4/6 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
4/7 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
4/9 – Chicago , IL – Wintrust Arena
4/10 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
4/15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
4/16 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
5/7 – Tampa, FL – Amelie Arena
5/8 – Miami, FL – FTX Arena