NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A new museum in the works for Nashville will aim to expand the public’s idea of what makes the town Music City. The National Museum of African American Music may sound counterintuitive for a city most closely associated with country music, a genre dominated by white performers. But supporters of the new project say the city played an important role in fostering African American music, which in turn influenced the roots of country and many other American genres.
“I wrote Nobody Greater during a very traumatic period in my life in 2008,” Paulk says. “It’s my testimony. I was laid-off because of downsizing at my job." Read to see what else the hit songwriter had to say!
Edwards served as senior vice president, corporate secretary and director of Motown International Operations, where she was charged with exposing the famed “Motown sound” to international audiences.
Historically, it’s been difficult to share the gospel in Japan. Traditional Japanese faiths like Buddhism and Shintoism have many gods and people avoid religions that make specific claims like Christianity. Do You Like this Article? Then Like Us on Facebook. But now, through a music workshop, Japanese non-believers are learning to sing to
Reports are swirling that Beyonce's label is suggesting a Destiny's Child reunion due to the labels fear of her upcoming album may face underwhelming record sales. One former member is rumored not to be instrested in reuniting just yet.
via:eurweb In the midst of Unsung’s highest-rated season to date, TV One has announced plans to extend the run of the NAACP Image Award-winning series Monday nights at 10 p.m. ET throughout the summer, including three additional premiere episodes. The popular series of one-hour biographies celebrates the lives and careers of successful artists or groups […]
via:eurweb Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain recorded a gospel album in 1996 that has just been released on the Internet courtesy of DraftCain.org, an independent group not affiliated with the campaign. According to Cain’s campaign, the CD was originally released by GLC Music, Selah Sound Production and Melodic Praise Records, according to Atlanta’s 11 Alive. […]
via:blackamericaweb TMZ is reporting that Mathew Knowles has filed legal papers which now explain why Beyonce fired him as her manager. He claims she’s under the impression he stole lots of money from her, but Daddy Knowles says it just isn’t so. In the documents — obtained by TMZ — Mathew Knowles claims Live […]
via:blackamericaweb You’ve seen him on “Let’s Make a Deal.” You’ve seen him on his own Emmy Award-winning daytime talk show. You’ve seen him in that hilarious, now-classic bit on “The Chapelle Show” on which he poked fun at his own super-square image. Brady’s latest project is “Radio Wayne,” his album on Walt Disney Records, which […]
via:newsone Clarence Clemons’ booming saxophone was a signature sound for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band. Springsteen describes Clemons as a friend and partner whose talent allowed the band to “tell a story far deeper than those simply contained” in its music. Calling the loss “immeasurable,” Springsteen says on his website that he’s “honored and […]
