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Share this article Share this article NEW YORK, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The S-Curve Records label has relaunched in a new world-wide venture with Disney Music Group, it was announced today by S-Curve founder and CEO Steve Greenberg and Disney Music Group (DMG) President Ken Bunt. They also announced multi-platinum recording artist Andy Grammer, a long-time S-Curve hitmaker, as the labels first signing, with more artists to come. S-Curves previous catalog remains with BMG, who purchased S...

Summer Showcase Concert Series returning to Buddy Holly Center A-J Media The Buddy Holly Centers annual Summer Showcase Concert Series returns this summer for its 21st season. In addition to the free concerts, guests are encouraged to visit Buddy Holly exhibitions and the Fine Arts Gallery during Summer Showcase hours with free admission. Performances are every Thursday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Meadows Courtyard, May 20 through Aug. 19. The center is located at 1801 Crickets Ave....

A year ago, on May 10, 2020, the world lost a soul music icon, but singer/songwriter Asher Makeba and her four children lost a loving mother and grandmother. For Mental Health Awareness Month this May, Makeba opened up to Betty Wright, on Mother’s Day, as well as her own journey of motherhood through two bouts of postpartum depression. “On Mother’s Day, I plan to not be sad,” says Makeba of the 1-year anniversary of Wright’s transition. “We prepare to be sad. People brace themselv...

Miami Police lieutenant arrested on rape charges in Palm Beach “As law enforcement officers we are held to a higher standard in society, on and off duty," said police director Alfredo Ramirez Lt. John Jenkins Jr., with 20 years of experience in law enforcement, was booked on Friday at Palm Beach County Jail and currently faces two counts of sexual assault and battery, according to Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez released an official statement where he expressed his disappointment in Jenkins’...

Erykah Badu Penitentiary Philosophy A.D. 2000 Green Eyes A true tour de force, Mamas Gun is that rare sophomore album that shows a maturing artist at her best. Erykah Badus voice was always her main attraction--its unique sound has been compared to Billie Holiday and Chaka Kha...   more &raquon. Here, its her skill with that voice that shines. Badu shapes her instrument to suit her material (all of it written or cowritten by her). A full range is represented: On faster, danceable tracks like ...

The same Florida Legislature that is trying to criminalize civil disobedience under the cloak of “riot prevention” and is in lockstep behind Georgias to likely pass voter suppression laws, now wants to be the arbiter of “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” on college campuses. I w… More Headlines

She hopes the designation will inspire others to know her mothers story. “They might ask, ‘Who is that?’ And somebody may answer. And they may look her up and find her life story and what she did. And it’s inspiring. You cannot look at the Betty Wrights story and not be inspired by that," McCray said. Wright died last May at the age of 66. She was best known for her songs, "Clean Up Woman" and "No Pain, No Gain." But to her community in Liberty City, she was known for more than her mus...

By DJ 33 1/3 Apr 6, 2021 Singer Betty Wright was honored at Alonzo Kelly Park in Liberty City, to see a new street name, "Betty Wright Lane," on Northwest 14th Avenue from Northwest 62nd to 67th Street. “For years to come, people will ride by and see Betty Wright Lane," said Namphuyo McCray, one of Wrights daughters. “They might ask, ‘Who is that?’ And somebody may answer. And they may look her up and find her life story and what she did. And it’s inspiring. You cannot look at the Be...

2021 Grammys in memoriam leaves out Benny Mardones, more Updated Mar 14, 2021; Posted Mar 14, 2021 In this video grab provided by CBS and the Recording Academy, Lionel Richie performs during the In Memoriam as Kenny Rogers is pictured on screen at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday, March 14, 2021.CBS/Recording Academy via AP Facebook Share The 2021 Grammy Awards paid tribute to music stars who died this past year with an in memoriam segment, but left...