To close out Black Music Month here at BAW, we put together a list of seven musicians that are new to the industry and changing the shift of African American-made music for the better.
Philly soul is unmatched and Black Music Month presents the perfect time to shed light on its origin and impact.
Today, we talked to The Clark Sisters to see how they are doing during the pandemic and to find out how life is after their record-breaking biopic aired on lifetime.
via FirstLadyB: TV One is celebrating Black Music Month with the Atlanta premiere of The Bobby Debarge Story. TV One hosted an exclusive screening of the highly anticipated original biopic THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta on Tuesday night. THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY explores the tumultuous life of the former lead singer of the 70’s R&B/Funk Band Switch, also the eldest sibling of the world-famous pop group DeBarge. […]
via Hallels: RCA Inspiration (RCAI) has launched a month-long celebration with their campaign for Black Music Month, with the month of June commemorating the 40th anniversary of Black Music Month this year. During this month, RCA Inspiration’s Black Music Month campaign highlights the legacy of Gospel from RCAI and Verity Records’ current artists and catalog of releases […]
via ebony: On June 7, 1979, President Jimmy Carter issued a decree to honor the extraordinary contributions made by black musicians across the United States. After petitioning the Carter administration for a year, the now defunct Black Music Association was successful in securing the first Black music event at the White House. Through the arduous efforts […]
Social media singing sensation Bri (Briana Babineaux) kicks off Black Music Month in a big way. She has recorded an eclectic mix of songs that will release as digital singles throughout the summer of 2017. The first offering is the rousing, hand-clapper, “So Good,” which hits iTunes and all major digital service providers and streaming sites at midnight June 9th. The […]
Long before Paul Whiteman, a bandleader, orchestral director, violinist and composer dubbed himself “The King of Jazz” back in the 1920s, Joseph Oliver, aka King Oliver, was pioneering the sound of jazz and Dixieland down in Louisiana with the syrupy sound of his cornet. In fact, it was King Oliver’s melodic compositions back in the early […]
From jazz to blues to hip hop, black music has touched, inspired and shaped the culture of millions around the world. In celebration of Black Music Month, President Obama issued a Proclamation to commemorate the contributions of black musicians and their art. “A vital part of our Nation’s proud heritage, African-American music exemplifies the creative […]
Erica Campbell talks about Mary Mary and how gospel music in general has brought people together and MORE!!